Vegetarian Summer Meal – Peas, Feta Mint Frittata This frittata recipe is perfect for people who don’t eat meat but can be enjoyed by everyone who is in search of a lighter summer meal. The eggs and feta in this dish provide good protein. You may not consider peas to contain a lot of nutrients but Continue reading
Frozen Yoghurt – Healthy Summer Treat This recipe is perfect for when you want to treat yourself and your family on a hot summers day but want the treat to be a healthy one. It is simple to make in advance when you notice the temperatures will rise the next day or later in the Continue reading
Skate ‘n’ salsa Salsa Super Heroes Olives: Excellent source of oleic acid – a potent antioxidant. Iron, vitamin E, beta carotene Tomatoes: Vitamin C, folic acid, magnesium, lycopene (a potent antioxidant) Onions: Antioxidant, anti fungal, anti viral, detoxifier Garlic: Antioxidant. Good for heart and circulation Skate: Excellent source of protein Anchovies: Essential fats, calcium, selenium, vitamin E. Good Continue reading
The start of a new year is a time when many of us resolve to change old habits, and adopt new healthy ones. You may have joined a gym in order to fulfil one of your resolutions, and many of you may be embarking on a new strict diet, depriving yourself of calories in an Continue reading
Coronation Chicken Salad A good leftovers meal. Full of crunch with a slightly sweet, spicy flavour, Perfect for packed lunches or picnics. Serve with pitta bread, oat cakes or a large mixed salad. Serves 2 (9 GLs per serving) Ingredients 1 gem lettuce, torn into bite sized pieces cold meat from 1/2 roast chicken, skin Continue reading
Antioxidants are substances that may protect cells from the damage caused by unstable molecules known as free radicals. Free radical damage may lead to many diseases including cancer. Antioxidants interact with and stabilize free radicals and may prevent some of the damage free radicals otherwise might cause. Examples of antioxidants include beta-carotene, lycopene, selenium, zinc, Continue reading
The UK has one of the highest rates of heart disease in the world. A heart attack is responsible for approximately 1 in 4 deaths in men and 1 in 6 deaths in women. There are several major risk factors associated with heart disease – high blood pressure, high cholesterol, poor diet, smoking, obesity, lack Continue reading
