With the backlash against so-called “clean eating”, where whole food groups are labelled good and bad, a more common-sense anti-fad approach has been gaining strength. Not only are these fads depriving us of necessary nutrients, at their worst they can be downright dangerous. Without carbs for fuel, in extreme cases, the body becomes catabolic, meaning…
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Ingredient Spotlight: WALNUTS
Ahead of my talk on How to Recognise Burnout and Reduce Stress, I have been thinking a lot about the role that food plays in protecting our body from external and internal stressors, and reducing (or promoting) inflammation. This is why this week I want to talk about the importance of eating enough FAT, and…
Ingredient Spotlight: WATERCRESS
Ingredient Spotlight: ARTICHOKES
Ingredient Spotlight: BLACKBERRIES
Ingredient Spotlight: CUCUMBER
Pasta Sauce Magic
Eating good food should be a pleasure, not a burden.That’s why I am always looking for healthy and tasty convenience foods, that make cooking faster, easier and more enjoyable! One of my favourite magic ingredients is pasta sauce, which I love to use on pasta or rice, but also on steamed or baked fish, meat…