Benefits of lemon water
Adding half a lemon (sliced) to your water bottle overnight can give your drink that much needed nutritional boost to help you through your day! Lemon is really good for your immune system as it’s packed full of vitamin C. It’s also filled with other nutrients and good stuff such as potassium which helps with […]
Is lettuce as healthy as you think it is?
You may have heard the misconception that lettuce holds little to no nutritional value. Surprisingly, lettuce packs a bit of punch in the nutritional value aspect! In 100g of lettuce there are only 15 calories, a good enough reason alone to throw some leaves in with a salad. Lettuce contains high amounts of vitamin K […]
Water when you wake up!
Here are a few reasons why you should drink at least 2 glasses when you wake up: Sleep is usually the longest duration you go without hydration so you wake up requiring rehydration as well as helping flush out toxins formed in your body overnight through urination. Drinking water, especially in the morning activates your […]
FATS
Fats are a crucial part of a healthy and balanced diet. However, choosing the right fats is the important bit like vegetable fats over animal fats. We need fat in our diets because they help us absorb vitamins and nutrients we ingest while consuming other foods.
How much water should you drink in a day?
Based on research from The Institute of Medicine, they suggest that a man should consume about 3 litres a day and women around 2 litres. However you should not wait until you get thirsty to drink as that is a sign of dehydration. Also, the more you exercise the more you need to drink water […]
Snack of the day! Banana and peanut butter
Bananas are packed full of good stuff! Their quick use energy source is matched only by their nutrient and mineral value with potassium, magnesium and fibre. Peanut butter is very high in protein, it can lower cholesterol and even lower the risk of developing diabetes.
What is Vitamin K?
Vitamin K is important for maintaining bone health and repairing wounds / injuries. According to Harvard School of Public Health, Vitamin K is responsible for producing 13 proteins needed for healthy blood clotting. You can attain vitamin K from rich leafy greens such as kale, spinach and other collared greens.
Milk vs Dark Chocolate
Although the majority of milk chocolate does taste better than dark chocolate, it’s got far less good stuff and far more sugar in it than dark chocolate. Milk chocolate contains less of the cocoa bean content than dark, as it is usually diluted by sugars and cream. Dark chocolate contains more cocoa which is rich […]
Garlic the superfood
Although garlic is typically used for enhancing the flavour of various dishes, there’s a reason it’s been used in herbology and medicine for hundreds of years now. Allicin, which is a phytochemical found in garlic is responsible for all these health benefits that power the delicious bulb. Garlic is phenomenally healthy for your heart by […]
Chickpeas – the unsung heroes
Looking for an ideal meal to leave you feeling full without the heavy calories? Just one ounce of chickpeas contain 46 calories, but packed into that once ounce incudes fibre, protein, folate, iron, phosphorus, copper and manganese. Because of chickpeas high protein and fibre content, it helps control your appetite by making you feel fuller […]
