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What do your food cravings REALLY mean?
What if we told you that it’s not a lack of willpower that’s causing you to reach for unhealthy foods, but an imbalance in your life causing junk food cravings? Discover what could be missing and how …
What are the best sources of protein for vegans?
How can you be sure you’re getting enough nutrients and protein if you adopt a vegan diet? And what are the best sources? Louise Palmer-Masterton, founder of Stem + Glory, has the answers. Vegan…
5 Meals To Make You Happy
Pack your menu full of mood-boosting ingredients and bright colours to raise your spirits with these cheery recipes Breakfast: Baked Eggs, Mediterranean-style This rustic Spanish-inspired brunch-style…
Borscht recipe: The Soup That Can’t Be Beet!
Beetroot soup is full of health benefits and tastes great! Borscht – a traditional beetroot soup from Eastern Europe – is often served chunky but we love it when it’s smooth and earthy wit…
The incredible benefits of raw food
It’s hard to beat a refreshing salad for lunch, or a crisp apple as a snack when the sun is shining and the temperatures are rising. After all, who wants to be slaving away in the kitchen when you can…
Could the paleo diet help you lose weight?
The scientifically-proven diet secrets that will help you lose inches, improve your heart health and keep the weight off! Can the paleo diet help with weight loss? Want the secret to a trimmer tum and…
Dairy-free peach ice cream recipe
This dairy-free peach ice cream is suitable for vegans, as well as being free from gluten and refined sugar – so virtuous! Recipe serves 4 – 6. An hour before you plan to start, dean a 400…
Should you be counting calories?
Does counting calories help you to lose weight, or mean you could be missing out on nutrients? New government advice tells us to eat 400 calories for breakfast, 600 for lunch and 600 for dinner. We as…
Why the colour of your carbs are more important than their calories
In the health world, carbs have always been a hot (potato) issue. First there were the diets – Atkins, ‘caveman’ and the rest – that advocated giving up bread, pasta, cake, rice, and spuds entirely. T…