I made this delicious soup for dinner last night. It was very simple to make and tastes amazing, and has real health benefits. Broccoli is a true superfood containing a number of compounds which have cancer preventing properties such as sulforaphanes and indoles. In particular it contains high levels of a compound called indole-3-carbinol which Continue reading
This delicious Low GL Chicken Curry is taken from Patrick Holford’s Low GL Diet Cookbook and is a firm favourite in our house and with my zest4life clients. It is very simple to prepare and is a hit with everyone who tries it. And on top of all that, Continue reading
It’s estimated that more than 50% of the population in Great Britain are vitamin D deficient and last year’s poor summer will have made these figures worse. A deficiency in Vitamin D can increase the risk of osteoporosis, osteomalacia (softening bones), rickets in children, musculoskeletal pain and weakness, cardiovascular disease including stroke, type two diabetes, Continue reading
I have been trying to be wheat free since November, mostly with success. My reason for cutting out wheat is that I suffer with endometriosis, an inflammatory condition, and I am trying to make my diet as anti-inflammatory as possible, to reduce the inflammation and pain that I experience each month. And I have to Continue reading
As the weather finally starts to warm up, are you worrying about revealing your body? Has the long winter taken its toll on your waistline? Are you looking for a healthy approach to weight loss? You will be pleased then to hear that it’s not long until the start of the Summer zest4life nutrition and Continue reading
Insomnia is a dreadful affliction, and can literally drive you mad. I’m a light sleeper at the best of times, and really cherish my sleep, and on those nights where I just can’t seem to get to sleep it can seem to be the most unfair burden. This time of year seems to make us Continue reading
Next Tuesday 20th November sees the launch of a new Nutritional Therapy Clinic in the City of London. Vital Health Nutrition has been created by Lisa Patient and Emily Fawell, Nutritional Therapists who studied together at the renowned Institute for Optimum Nutrition. The clinic will operate from Vitaldent Wellbeing Studio on Widegate Street, moments from Continue reading
NUTRITION IN PREGNANCY Natural approaches for alleviating morning sickness Very few pregnant women escape what is called morning sickness – a misleading name as the waves of nausea, and for some actual sickness, can occur throughout the day. It is thought that morning sickness may be caused by an increase in human chorionic gonadotrophin hormone Continue reading
Dealing with constipation naturally This article is part of a regular series exploring how nutrition can support various health issues, and is written by Emily Fawell DipION, a qualified Nutritional Therapist based in Ealing and the City of London. Constipation is surprisingly common in young children, and it can be very upsetting to see your Continue reading
Oily Fish Delicious…..and Nutritious! Fish are an excellent source of lean protein and contain good levels of important nutrients including selenium, magnesium, vitamins B12, B6 and B3 and omega 3. Oily fish (salmon, mackerel, sardines, anchovies, herring, trout) contain excellent levels of omega 3 fatty acids. These nutrients, part of the essential fatty acids family, Continue reading
