Simple and fresh are the two words that describe this salad- a great summer side dish for any meal. I decided to put a twist on a classic fattoush and add some fennel and pomegranate kernels to add that extra bit of anti-oxidant effects. The fennel contains quercetin, the bioactive ingredient that ‘switches on’ the […]

Thyroid health is a topic that is very close to my heart. At the age of 12, after having gained over 4 kg on a 3-week summer camp and was feeling, well let’s say, abnormally tired for a 12-year-old, I found out that I had an underactive thyroid. To be more specific, I found out […]

Commercial Juices – The Low Down I recently wrote a blog about Juicing and the ins and outs of its impact on your health. Often, juicing claims include promises of detoxification, cleansing, weight loss and more. While some juices do have some health benefits, science shows us that they are not healthier than eating whole […]

It’s holiday time! Whether you are sweltering in the summer heat, gearing up for a white winter, almost en-route to your grand vacation or visiting the infamous ‘remain here’, December is the season to be jolly. Many feel that December is the pinnacle of all that they have worked for in terms of their health […]

Creamy. Herby. Juicy. Zesty This salad reminds me of a fresh, Italian summer. There is nothing better than a mouth-watering combination of fresh tomatoes, roasted tomatoes, basil, creamy mozzarella and pine nuts. This salad oozes lycopene all the way. By adding roasted cherry tomatoes to the mix, the anti-oxidant power of this salad is stepped […]

Green. Zesty. Herby. Trendy This salad is fresh combination of ingredients, which truly awaken your taste buds.  The chickpeas provide a good source plant-based protein. Chickpeas provide all the essential and non-essential amino acids, which are the building blocks needed to make proteins in our body. The soluble and insoluble fibre in chickpeas is important […]

This fish recipe is very easy and quick to make. You cant go wrong with grilled fish for supper accompanied by roasted tomatoes on the vine, some beetroot and a fresh salad perhaps or even some quinoa or bulgar wheat . The trick is to prepare my kale and sunflower seed pesto in advance , […]

Shedding The light on Cauliflower   This versatile vegetable looks like a culmination of tiny grooved florets all clustered into one big cabbage-like flower. It is a cruciferous vegetable that falls under the Brassica vegetable family, together with broccoli, kale, cabbage, bok choy and more. It is packed with a range of nutrients and bioactive […]

This recipe is simply delicious! Salmon is a very rich source of omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids act as a strong anti-inflammatory in the body and also regulate blood glucose and increase HDL, our healthy cholesterol levels. Edamame beans are a complete source of protein. They also contain polyunsaturated fats, namely omega-3 fatty acids […]