All posts tagged: health

We eat less healthy than we think

How many times have you heard someone say; or ever found yourself saying; “I eat very healthy, why am I gaining weight?” or “Why am I not loosing weight?”. Well, the answer to that is quite easy. You’re eating wrong! 80% of all people who count their calories, count them wrongly or even leave out

[Recipe] 7 Quick & Heart Healthy Salad Dressings

Below are a few different types of heart healthy salad dressing recipes. A serving of salad dressing should be no more than 2 tablespoons! All these recipes can be stores in the fridge for up to 1 week. Oil & Vinegar Dressing – makes 6 servings Ingredients: 8 tbsp Canola oil 4 tbsp Vinegar Method:

Sweat: The big picture

It is a fact that we all sweat, some more than others. We are all born with sweat glands, which activate as soon as we hit puberty. It has been calculated that women on average have more sweat glands than men, but a man’s sweat glands are more active. The most common cause for sweating

Salvagente’s Ozone Steam Saunas featured in the Leaders in Wellness magazine

Over the last few years Oxygen and Ozone Therapy has become more popular and it is finally starting to get the credit it deserves. Salvagente has come a long way since the opening in 2007. In this 4 page feature we discuss how and where we started, what our name actually means and what we stand for. Our

[Recipe] Bacon, mushroom and cheese pasta

We all love a good pasta, especially when combined with bacon, mushroom and cheese. This delightful recipe serves 8 and contains only 180 calories per serving. Ingredients: 170g Whole wheat pasta 3 slices Turkey bacon 2 tsp Extra virgin olive oil 1 Small onion, diced 2 tsp Garlic, minced 2 cups Mushrooms, sliced 2 tbsp

The key to Happiness

We all strive to be happy. In truth we can all be happy. Yes, some of us will have to endure steeper hills and darker roads, but this should only make you stronger not withhold you from happiness. What is happiness? Is it a spring in your step, a feeling of butterflies in the stomach

[Recipe] Irish Brown Bread

This delicious bread recipe is easy to make and works great with breakfast. Remember to make a large X shape on-top of the bread. This recipe makes about 24 slices. Ingredients: 2 cups Whole-wheat flour 1 1/2 cups All-purpose flour 1/2 cup Wheat germ 2 tsp Baking soda 1/4 tsp Salt 2 cups Buttermilk, low-fat

[Recipe] Hurricane punch

This delicious recipe is packed with vitamin C and makes 6 servings. Each serving contains 80 calories. Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups Pineapple, chopped 2 cups Citrus fruit, peeled 1 Lemon’s juice 250 ml Cranberry juice 1 cup ice and extra for serving Directions: In a blender, add the pineapple, citrus, lemon juice and cranberry juice.

The facts of irritable bowel syndrome

Irritable bowel syndrome or IBS, is a disorder that leads to bowel changes, abdominal pain, cramps and other symptoms. Between 9% and 23% of the world’s population suffers from IBS. The cause of IBS is unknown, but an unhealthy diet, drastic lifestyle changes, smoking, stress, anxiety and a lack of exercise have shown to worsen

[Recipe] Whole-wheat pretzels

This delicious recipe is low in sodium and easy to make. These delicious pretzels are about 182 Calories each and makes 12 servings. Ingredients: 12g Dry yeast 2 tsp Brown sugar 1/2 tsp Salt 1 1/2 cups Warm water 1 cup Bread flour 3 cups Whole-wheat flour 1 tbsp Olive oil 1/2 cup Wheat gluten