A great recipe from our resident foody Krisztina, a favourite to keep the memories of summer all year around. Try it and let us know what you thought of the recipe.
Ingredients for the base
1 cup oatbran
1/ 2 cup shredded coconut
Pinch of salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 egg
2 tbsp of melted coconut oil
2 tbsp of honey
3 tbsp […]
Article 3 in our series by Andrea Bremner
How we have damaged our microbiome?
In my last two articles I introduced you to your microbiome, your gastrointestinal tract how it links to your immune system and how your microbes, gut and immune system all work closely together to keep you healthy. However, as we will discover, since […]
If you love chocolate, you will love these! Make them as a treat for yourself or a gift for someone else. When I was a child we made these with crumbled and broken rich tea biscuits instead of nuts, do that if you have a nut allergy. The cake you cook in the fridge.
Ingredients
1 […]
by Gill Cummings-Bell BA Hon’s M.Sc. MBA. PGCE. AMCSP
If you have started to store fat around the middle it is the most dangerous place to store the fat rather than on your thighs and bottom as it is more indicative of coronary heart disease, type 11 diabetes or insulin sensitivity. It is also the hardest fat […]
Another great recipe from our resident foody Krissy.
An easy dessert or breakfast cake recipe. Try it over the holidays. Simple food cupboard ingredients, nothing fancy but still packs a punch and healthy
Ingredients
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil or any oil you prefer
1 cup tightly packed pitted dates
2 large or 4 small eggs
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In my first article on gut health I explained how I discovered the microbiome. In this second article, I will be talking about our gut and our microbes.
Our gut
Our gut is a 9-metre long tube stretching from mouth to anus. A recent piece of scientific research in Sweden stated that if we were to take […]
Today’s spice is Quassia
Quassia amara, also known as amargo, bitter-ash, bitter-wood, is a species in the genus Quassia, with some botanists treating it as the sole species in the genus. The genus was named after the first botanist to describe it – Graham Quassi.
Quassia (genus) amara (species) is an attractive small evergreen shrub or tree from the tropics.
The name […]
Today’s herb is Parsley
Parsley is a flowering plant native to the Mediterranean. The two most common types are French curly-leaf and Italian flat-leaf.
Over the years, parsley has been used to treat conditions like high blood pressure, allergies, and inflammatory diseases.
Parsley provides great nutritional value and offers many potential health benefits:
rich in vitamin K […]
Today’s Herb is Oregano
Botanically known as Origanum vulgare, oregano is a flowering plant from the same family as mint. It is often used as an herb to flavour food.
Although it is native to Europe, it now grows all over the world.
Oregano has been popular ever since the Greeks and Romans used it for medicinal purposes in […]
Ingredients:
3 bananas
100-125g cup peanut butter
200g dark chocolate melted
2tsp coconut oil
Method:
Peel and slice bananas into a.5cm thick slices
Line a tray with baking paper
Put 1/2 teaspoon peanut butter on a banana slice and add another banana slice on top
Keep making these banana sandwiches until all bananas are used up
Put these in the freezer for about […]