Obesity has become alarmingly high over the past few decades. Rising to about 1,4 billion adults being overweight and a whopping 40 million children under the age of 5 being overweight. Obesity can be prevented! Watching what we eat and cutting down on soda, sugar, fast food and processed foods can do wonders. I personally
EFA- rich olive oil is great and will improve your energy during the day. Ingredients: 1 cup fresh spinach 1 cucumber, small 1/4 cup parsley 1 stalk celery 1 cup water Sea salt, to taste 3-4 Tbsp olive oil Pinch cayenne pepper 1/2 of a lemon’s juice Method: In a blender combine the spinach, cucumber,
This recipe is for the bread lovers out there. Always remember to opt for healthier bread, as some of the mainstream bread can be very harmful to your health. This recipe makes two sandwiches. Ingredients: 1 tbsp Mayonnaise, light 1 tsp Dijon mustard 4 slices White bread 4 slices Turkey breast 4 slices Ham 4 slices
I know this sounds like a strange combination but try it! Not only is it delicious but this smoothie may improve your heart and brain function. It may also lower your cholesterol. This recipe makes 4 servings. Ingredients: First layer: 1 Avocado, peeled and cut into cubes 1 cup Plain yogurt, low-fat 1/2 Lime, juice
The perfect pancakes for breakfast, noon or night! This recipe serves 2. Ingredients: 2 Bananas 4 Eggs 2 tbsp Almond butter 1 tbsp Coconut oil Blueberry jam Instructions: In a mixing bowl, mash the bananas. Add the almond butter and eggs. Stir until fully combined and pour mixture into a pouring jug. Heat the coconut
Some days it feels like you need an encyclopedia to figure out what you should and should not eat. So, for today’s chapter in our new found encyclopedia I will discuss ‘Super food’. What exactly is super food? Well, super food is just an awesome name for a group of fruits, veg, nuts, beans and
Bananas are packed full of nutrients and works great in any exercise filled diet. Ingredients 1 cup Banana, sliced and frozen 1 cup Vanilla yogurt, low fat 1/2 cup Low-fat milk 2 tbsp Whole wheat cracker crumbs 1 tbsp Milk powder, low fat 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract 3 ice cubes Cracker crumbs for garnish Method:
Having enough fiber in your diet is very important. Granola has numerous health benefits and can be enjoyed as a cereal, light snack or as bars. Each serving contains 196 calories, 4.1g Protein, 32.5g Carbohydrates, 0.0mg Cholesterol, 3.5g Fiber, 1.5mg Iron, 5mg Sodium and 38mg Calcium. Ingredients: 2 cups Original oats 1/3 cup Flaxseed, ground
Nuts are powerhouses when it comes to protein, vitamins, heart healthy fats and minerals. Adding nuts to your regular diet is a must. Nuts have proven to: Reduce stress Improve heart health Reduce chances of lung cancer Help in maintaining a healthy weight Reduce cholesterol Reduce chances of developing prostate cancer Improves brain health Improves
I personally believe the most important thing in life is to have a good and balanced diet. We are surrounded by food that can technically no longer be categorized as food. With all the preservatives, pesticides, saturated fats and MSG I think it will be better to live off water and organic veg for the