There is a myriad of fats and oils stacked up and down the cooking oil aisle. While fats and oils are an integral part of cooking, they’re not created equally. From searing to frying, choosing the right one, for the right dish, … [Read more...] about Fats and Oils for cooking
Nutrition
Flaxseed guide: Health benefits, nutrition & uses
Fibre? Check. Omega-3s? Check. Antioxidants? Check. Flaxseed, also known as linseed, is the health-boosting, cancer-fighting, cholesterol-lowering seed that might just be natures best-kept secret. While flaxseed has only popped … [Read more...] about Flaxseed guide: Health benefits, nutrition & uses
Tired after breakfast? How to avoid the mid-morning slump
You had 8 hours of sleep, woke up feeling fresh and even managed to fit in a couple of slices of toast and a coffee. You get to work, knuckle down and power right through your to-do list. But 10:30 am rolls around and you hit a … [Read more...] about Tired after breakfast? How to avoid the mid-morning slump
Beginner’s guide to protein powder
With benefits like muscle gain, fat loss and appetite control falling firmly under protein’s long list of health benefits, protein powder has hit the market in a big way in recent years. Bodybuilders and athletes seem to chug … [Read more...] about Beginner’s guide to protein powder
Can healthy eating help with depression?
We’re all aware that we need to take care of our inner-self as much as our outer-self. But can healthy eating and an active lifestyle help to manage and alleviate mental health conditions? Kami shares her healthy eating for … [Read more...] about Can healthy eating help with depression?
The importance of healthy fats
When low-fat dairy products and desserts filled supermarket shelves in the 1980s, fat got a bad rep. Uber-processed, sugar-laden low-fat alternatives were deemed healthier than their full-fat counterparts... and the low-fat craze … [Read more...] about The importance of healthy fats
