Lessons in Taking Care of Ourselves I don’t know about you but every time we pick up a newspaper there’s an article telling us what we should and should not eat – less carbs, less sugar, cut back on dairy or adding kale (the new wonder food!) to smoothies – where do we start? Us…
Freezer friendly meals
Eight Caribbean style freezer friendly meals that are going to blow your mind. Whether you’re looking for meals that can be cooked in bulk and stored until further notice or if you’re simply curious to know which of my recipes are freezer friendly then I have the answer that you’ve been waiting for. What’s happening…
{Guest post} Superfood for eye health
Why superfoods are the apple (ok, kale) of your eye Superfoods – we’ve all heard plenty about them. Most of us could probably name three or four fairly effortlessly and we don’t exactly need a master’s degree in biochemistry to understand the basic principles behind their numerous and wide-ranging benefits. Even so, when planning a healthy…
5 reasons to love quinoa {Guest post}
Quinoa has been considered a superfood for many years now. 2013 was even declared “International Year of Quinoa“ by The United Nations General Assembly because they believe Quinoa can play an important role in eradicating hunger, malnutrition and poverty due to its nutritional content. However, there has been a lot of contention surrounding so-called superfoods. Many are sceptical about…
The best natural ways to detox
An in depth article pertaining to the best natural ways to detox Living healthy consistently is essentially a lifestyle choice. Eating nutritious food, engaging in regular exercise and getting enough sleep are just some of the things we should all be doing to better our own quality of life. Without any of the aforementioned variables,…
Ways to stay healthy over the Christmas period
Christmas is that time of year where everything feels like it has been thrown out of sync, whether you celebrate Christmas or not, chances are it will have some sort of personal impact on your life. It could be in the form of traffic, everlasting lines in the store or frequenting your favourite restaurant where…
Why is organic food considered better for us?
This is a question that plagues my mind over and over again. I’m not the type of person to recruit people when it comes to diet and nutrition. I think it’s safe to agree that processed food, be it sugar, carbs or fats isn’t good for our health. The next thing that comes into play…
Glossary of basic cooking terms
While I don’t proclaim to be a five star chef or a cooking expert, admittedly, since tapping into my passion for cooking not only have my culinary skills sharpened I’m also becoming more comfortable with identifying many basic cooking terms and how and when to use them. You don’t have to know every single term…
Health benefits of sugarcane juice
Towards the beginning of this month I concluded my trip to the UAE (Dubai and Abu Dhabi to be precise) where I had two weeks of sheer bliss, spending time with the people I care about the most and just having some well deserved rest and relaxation. The trip had also inspired me to discuss…
How to reverse unhealthy relationship with food
The perpetual healthy eating cycle I feel almost well versed with this topic as it’s one that completely resonates with me. While I was not the most unhealthy person on the planet I didn’t start off being a health food activist (for lack of a better word). I always cared about what I would consume…