All posts tagged: diet

[Recipe] Tomato and Basil Tart

Here is a recipe for those of you who love adding a bit of Italian to your Summer. This recipe will go great with lamb or even spicy chicken skewers. The tart serves 8. Each serving adds up to about 230 calories. Ingredients 400g package refrigerated pie dough Spray and Cook 70g fontina cheese, shredded

Causes of cancer

These days it is as if everything and anything can cause cancer; from what you eat to what you drink and even the vaccines you got as a baby. How do we truly know we are safe? The problem is we never will. Although we are a lot more advanced than a hundred years ago,

Heartburn

The implications of just accepting a little bit of heartburn can be far worse than you realize. That niggling pain in your diaphragm, that comes from heartburn, is often written off as temporary discomfort and we don’t pay much attention to it, but there is more to heartburn that the burn. Usually when you swallow,

[Recipe] Rice noodles with sweet and spicy shrimp

We all love to spice up our menus every now and again. This delicious low-calorie dish is perfect for a summer dinner. This recipe serves four and each serving is about 300 calories Ingredients: 1 tbsp rice vinegar 2 1/2 tsp honey 1 tbsp chili paste 1 tbsp lower-sodium soy sauce 340g peeled and deveined

The long term effects of fast food

We all know that fast food is bad for us but still we can’t seem to resist the urge to buy it. And every time we do, we have some type of excuse “I needed a quick fix” “ I was late” “It’s ok, I didn’t upsize my meal”. None of these excuses are valid

[Recipe] Fat flush water

There are numerous variations of this delicious drink. It is also featured on the “Biggest Loser”. Tangerine helps stabilize blood sugar, stimulates genes and increases your body’s sensitivity to insulin. Peppermint will aid better digestion where cucumber will help with water retention and will make you feel less bloated. Grapefruit are packed with Vitamin C

Green Tea and lung cancer

Over the past few decades, Westerners have embraced the Eastern Cultures of herbal medicine traditions but most importantly the variety of tea and each of their benefits. Green Tea has won the battle of the teas. Presently Green Tea is freely available in Supermarkets and can even be ordered at your favourite restaurant. Green Tea

[Recipe] Boost Weight Loss

As you reach a certain age, losing an extra kilo here and there is not an easy task. This drink will help your body to detox by getting rid of all the excess toxins. Ingredients: 2 liters Mineral water 1 Medium cucumber 1 Lemon 10-12 mint leaves Directions: Wash fruit and veg under running water.

[Recipe] Apple and Cinnamon Drink

Boost your metabolism naturally with this ZERO Calorie Detox Drink. Put down the diet sodas and crystal light and try this for a week. You will drop weight and have tons of energy! Ingredients: 1 Apple thinly sliced 1 Cinnamon stick Ice Water Directions: Drop apple slices in the bottom of a pitcher Add cinnamon

In a nutshell

Nuts are a good source of energy, fiber and protein. Incorporating nuts into your diet will improve your overall health as well as help you stay fuller for longer, preventing you from over eating at mealtimes and snacking on crisps, sweets and chocolate. To get the most out of vitamins and minerals you can also combine