If you work out daily, like I do, you are bound to get sore muscles. Here’s my big (well maybe not so big) secret, how to help muscle repair, and shorten recovery time. One of nature’s most potent classes of flavonoids is anthocyanins. These powerhouse nutrients are responsible for the deep colors in some berries, […]
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Hot date.. with Red Dates!
The countdown to Chinese New year begins… and with that, our larder is filled with all sorts of delicious fruits, including the super nutritions Red Dates. Did you know, that though Dates are considered in the same class as pitted fruit, which includes mangoes, olives etc, in China they’ve been labeled as “the king of […]
Don’t be a grapefruit.. finish your grapefruit!
Tart and tangy with an underlying bittersweetness, some folks find grapefruit hard to swallow. But believe me, it is a great choice for breakfast. I like to have my omelets, followed by grapefruits whenever I travel or am on holiday. It keeps me fit and I don’t easily fall sick while moving around. Grapefruit is […]
Top Reasons Why you Should Drink Goat’s Milk
So, I’ve recently taken to drinking Goat’s milk every morning for breakfast, and I am happy to report, that my lactose intolerant tummy, has been able to tolerate it. I get a little bit of gas, but not too much. But this is a far cry from drinking cow’s milk which will have me immediately […]
5 Supernuts, You should be nuts about!
If you’re eager to boost your body’s levels of cancer-fighting antioxidants, look no further than the walnut. Walnuts and Almonds are the superhero’s or should I say, super nuts of the world. They are incredibly high in antioxidants, which can fight the free-radical damage that contributes to cancer, heart disease, premature aging and cell death. […]
The Benefits of eating Jackfruit
I love Jackfruit or locally known as, Nangka, don’t you? Sweet and an immediate energy booster, what’s there not to like? One yellow fleshy piece minus the seed has, significant amounts of vitamin-A, and flavonoid pigments such as carotene-ß, xanthin, lutein and cryptoxanthin-ß. Together, these compounds play vital roles in antioxidant and vision functions. Vitamin A […]
5 Ways to Supercharge your smoothies!
Vegetable smoothies first thing in the morning are a great way to kick-start a healthy day. But what’s even better is super charging these smoothies.. and here’s how! 1. Raw Cacao Raw cacao is made by cold-pressing unroasted cocoa beans. The process keeps the living enzymes in the cocoa and removes the fat. The health benefits […]
Eating Clean on Holiday
Eating clean while on holiday is tough, but if you want to have less tears post holiday (when you try to put on your skinny jeans, or step on the scales), then eating clean is paramount. Even if you cannot eat clean every single meal, the best way is to start off each morning right, […]
Magical nutrition.. Magic Mushrooms!
Shopping for mushrooms today! Portobello mushrooms are delish. Best thing is that they are nutrient dense too. They have a great balance of macronutrients ie. – protein and carbs, and they are low in fat. A 100-gram grilled serving contains just over 3 grams of protein, about 4 1/2 grams of carbs and just over […]
6 Fun Facts about Apricots
I love fresh Apricots. Even more so than the dried ones. Fresh apricots are excellent sources of several important nutrients, including fiber, potassium and antioxidant carotenoids. The drying process actually degrades a fruit’s content of water-soluble and heat-sensitive vitamins such as vitamin C – however, other nutrients do become more concentrated. Dried apricots actually provide […]