Nutrition

It is very important to keep our blood sugar levels balanced.  If we’re not careful, this will lead to blood sugar crashes which leads to cravings and the cycle will continue.  This can eventually cause Diabetes so it’s essential to watch our diet and lifestyle.  Follow these preventative measures to ensure stabilised levels. Avoid sugary foods, white refined carbs, alcohol, sugar, fruit juice and caffeine. Eat...

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In the previous blog post, I mentioned the idea of healthy snacking.  This will help to stabilise blood sugar levels and maintain the energy in your body throughout the day. Here are some healthy examples of snacks: Yogurt, berries and raw honey Apple slices with almond butter Homemade muffins Whole grain crackers and hummus Guacamole and organic corn...

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Snacks are great!  The body often prefers eating smaller and more frequent meals.  This prevents bombarding the body with 3 large meals a day.  The digestive organs have time to process the food and it gets absorbed much more efficiently.  This form of eating can be an effective way to manage your weight. Make sure that you have an abundance of healthy...

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Diets have been around for as long as we can remember.  The Atkins Diet, Weight Watchers, The South Beach Diet, Jenny Craig, The Blood Type Diet, The Macrobiotic Diet…the list goes on.  The diet industry brings in millions each year as people cling on to new hope as a means to finally losing and keeping weight off.  There is one...

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Here’s some Thursday morning health suggestions to kick start the rest of the week… Eat fresh fruit and vegetables daily Use unrefined sea salt instead of table salt Eat organically grown foods when possible Aim for variety in your diet – your body loves different foods Take a break from gluten based grains and replace...

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Keep a variety of nuts and seeds on hand at all times.  Sprinkle them on top of salads to add a different twist. Fats help transport fat soluble vitamins.  Next time you cook Vitamin A rich carrots or spinach, add organic butter or coconut oil and this will aid absorption. This prevents vitamin and nutritional deficiencies. Buy avocados a few days ahead –...

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Avoid sugar It lowers the metabolism and your body will burn sugar instead of fat. Eliminate processed or refined foods The processing of food changes the chemical structure of the food. These foods have minimal nutritional value and can encourage weight gain. Drink at least 8 glasses of water a day Water is a natural appetite suppressant. Eat the good...

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I’m lucky to have a farmers’ market that is very close to my house.  It takes place every Sunday and it lasts throughout the entire year which is great.  Most markets I’ve been to before are seasonal.  It’s great to shop locally and meet the people who grow your food.  Generally, the food will be...

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