Watermelon and feta is a classic salad. The sweet, juicy plump watermelon goes exceptionally well with the salty and crumbly feta cheese. It’s refreshing, hydrating and delicious all at the same time. This watermelon feta salad has one ingredient which elevates it completely – chilli. Chilli adds a nice kick to the salad without adding…
What is dietary fibre?
There is a lot of talk about the importance of eating fibre because of all the health benefits they bring, but what is dietary fibre. Dietary fibre is the part of the plant that can’t be digested by our enzymes nor absorbed in the small intestine which means that it reaches the large colon intact….
Aphrodisiac Foods – Do they work?
Chocolate and oysters are said to be aphrodisiac foods and claim to make things hot and steamy in the bedroom. But is there any evidence to anchor these claims? Let’s dig into what science have to say about this. What we eat have an tremendous impact on how we feel and on our mood. Foods…
Benefits of eating apples
Apples are packed with antioxidants and fibre that can benefit the body in many ways! Learn more about the benefits of eating apples and why they are good for you! Eating apples have long been said to be good for your health. You have probably heard the saying “An apple a day keeps the doctor…
Beetroot Juice Benefits + Recipe
Beetroots have been used to treat different ailments for centuries. The romans used the roots for medicinal purposes such as treating indigestion. In recent years there have been a lot of research done on beetroot juice and its possible blood pressure lowering effects, performance enhancing capabilities and brain boosting abilities! Studies on food and its…
Brussels Sprouts Nutrition Facts
Green little nutritional powerhouses – Brussels sprouts are packed with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and phytonutrients that can have great benefits on your overall health! And they’re really delicious too! Brussels sprouts – nutritious and delicious Brussels sprouts are a vegetable that people either love or hate. And if you belong to the latter camp, please…
What is Vitamin D and what does it do
Now as autumn is here, and winter is around the corner, the days are getting shorter and shorter and seeing the sun will soon feel like a distant memory, I thought it would be a good time to write about what does vitamin D do in the body and why it’s important. What is vitamin…
All About Carbohydrates
There are three macronutrients in the diet that provides us with energy; protein, fat and carbohydrates! And today I will go more into detail about carbohydrates. What are carbohydrates? Carbohydrates refers to different sugars, starches and fibres in our diet. These are all based on single sugar molecules, called monosaccharides. This is the most basic…
Health Benefits of Eggs
Eggs are one food item I always make sure I have at home! They’re cheap and incredibly versatile in cooking! With eggs at home you can whip up a meal in no time! Also, eggs truly are real nutritional powerhouses! They’re loaded with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, they’re full of protein and healthy fats! So let’s…
Benefits of Christmas Spices
This is the time of the year when spices are used in an abundance! What would Christmas baking, cooking and drinking be without all the fragrant spices being used? The smell of mulled wine and gingerbread is the smell of christmas epitomised! But these spices not only come with great flavour, they have also been…