Why Zinc is the Nutrient You Must Have
The Importance of Zinc Zinc is the second most abundant trace mineral in the body and is found in every cell. It’s an important nutrient required by hundreds of enzymes that help in metabolism, digestion, nerve function, and more. It’s also essential for the maintenance of vision, taste and smell. The recommended daily amount (RDA) is 8mg (women) and 11mg…
Kimchi: The First Step
Preparing Cabbage to Make Kimchi Although kimchi is simple to make, there are certain steps in the process you don’t want to miss. The preparation of the cabbage is easy, but hours before you settle down to chop and mix, you want to get this step done. Prepare your cabbage for the excitement! At least three hours before you want…
Raw Pad Thai
Several years ago In Shape Mummy hired me to create over a hundred recipes. This Pad Thai was a definite favourite. Their founder, Lisa, and I have a shared food history and her enthusiasm over healthy eating has inspired thousands of mums. We worked together to create a healthy template for the recipes to support mum’s with a desire to…
Cauliflower Coconut Curry
Where’s your inspiration from? Years ago, living in London, I was always on the lookout for new and exciting flavours. Although you can argue that the average English cuisine tends towards the stodgy, there is so much talent creating a fusion of flavour for the tastebuds. Curry is certainly a staple in English cuisine and this coconut curry nods a…
Deficiencies in These Nutrients May Cause Depression
Is your diet be missing crucial nutrients that could eventually lead to mental health issues? Today is World Mental Health Day and we’ve come long way in our awareness around mental health issues. We realise that they are just normal ‘health issues’ that need to be treated and deserve our open attention. Raising awareness about the causes of depression and…
Brain Food During a Pandemic
3 Ways to Feed Your Brain With a pandemic that has really hit the world hard since March this year, there’s no clear end in sight and more of us are looking to protect our physical and mental health. The health of our brain and immune system. As the number rise again we’ve seen an increase in depression, anxiety, suicidal…
How Much Fruit & Veg Should You Eat Daily?
Confused about what and how much fruit & veg to eat? You’re not alone, according to Standford Magazine. Many of us wander the aisles of the grocery store, reading labels and wondering what is the right food to put into our cart. In fact, some of us don’t do that at all as it’s too much to think about. We…
Is Eating Alone Making You Sick?
If you are like most busy professionals you may find yourself eating alone quite frequently. Recently, researchers found that eating alone changed the quality of food that people chose to eat. This could actually be having a negative effect on your health and it’s time to step back and take stock. As a huge proponent of community, socialisation and mental…
The Daily Mail finally got it right!
STOP THE PRESSES! Sometimes when I read about nutrition advice posted in the news, I have to cringe at the advice given. It’s often given by people who have very little training, are not up to date on the latest research, or who have cherry picked what they liked from what they read. We need to understand that it’s not…
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