All posts tagged: diet

Got water?

The main ingredient in any diet should be water. Water is the source of all life and if anything is deprived of it, it will surely weaken and ultimately die. These are heavy words but they are true. We live in an evolved world and see sodas, fruit juices, energy drinks, tea and coffee as

[Recipe] Dairy Free Banana Bread

This banana bread recipe is very quick, easy and definitely delicious. You can also use this recipe to make banana muffins. Best served cold with a bit of butter. Ingredients: 125 g Margarine 250 ml Sugar 2 Eggs 500 ml Flour 10 ml Baking powder 4 to 6 Ripe bananas 2.5 ml Salt 5 ml

[Recipe] Dairy Free Mocha Tart

Most of us believe that gluten free, dairy free and any other type of -free diets are dull and boring and that you will have to follow a bland diet, without any fun or delights. This is very far from the truth. This delicious recipe is very easy to make and serves about 6 people.

How exercise makes you happy

Regular exercise can improve your overall health by 30%. Exercise will boost your self esteem, mood, energy, quality of sleep, reduce your risk of heart disease, stress, depression and Alzheimer’s. Here are a few proven medical benefits of exercise: Lower risk of breast cancer by up to 20% Lower risk of early death by up

[Recipe] Gluten free vanilla cupcakes

Cupcakes are timeless. No matter how old you are we all love a nice moist cupcake. This recipe makes about 12 cupcakes and is light an fluffy. Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups gluten free flour blend 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 cup Vanilla coconut milk 1/2 cup water 1

[Recipe] Gluten Free Strawberries and Cream Scones

We all enjoy a good cup of tea or coffee. Combine that with something savory and sweet and you get the perfect tea time break. This recipe makes about 8 scones Ingredients: 3/4 cup Gluten Free Flour Blend 1/2 cup organic cane sugar 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 5

[Recipe] Gluten Free Nutella Hazelnut Yogurt Fruit Dip

Who ever knew Nutella Hazelnut is gluten free? Well I never knew it, but it is excellent news! This recipe is great for treating your non-gluten free friends. Its amazing to see their faces when you tell them that it is completely gluten free. This recipe makes about 8 servings and will be appropriate for

[Recipe] Gluten Free Peanut Butter Granola Bars

It is very important for us to snack on healthy foods between meals. This keeps you fuller for longer and will prevent over eating during mealtimes. This recipe is great for an on-the-run snack, make sure to keep them in a cool place as bars may become a bit sticky and difficult to eat. This

[Recipe] Gluten Free Clementine Cranberry Scones

When going “gluten free”, I alway thought that meant eating a very strict diet and not having any type of indulgence. Over the past few months I have learned how indulgent a gluten free diet can be. These scones are amazing for those of us who love our teatime break. This recipe makes about 8

[Recipe] Gluten Free Multigrain Bread

This gluten free multigrain recipe is very moist and can be kept for 2-3 days. It works fabulously with cold meats and cheese and even on its own with a bit of butter. This recipe makes one loaf of about 12 slices Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups warm water 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast 1