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10Feb

RECIPE: Shiitake Mushroom, Bean and Fennel Soup

Vicky Edgson

nutrition, recipes

Body

Using beans to thicken soups creates a smooth and creamy texture. Shiitake mushrooms have been used for thousands of years in Chinese medicine for their immune-stimulating properties, while fennel bulbs and seeds are excellent for cleansing the digestion as well as supporting kidney function. Ingredients  Serves 4  10g (.oz) coconut oil 200g (7oz) fennel bulb, finely shredded 2 celery sticks, finely shredded 1 onion, finely chopped 100g (3 ½ oz) shiitake mushrooms, sliced 1 garlic clove, crushed 1 tsp fennel seeds 4 thyme...
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04Feb

RECIPE: Warming Chicken Broth

Vicky Edgson

nutrition, recipes

Body

This chicken broth can be enjoyed as a soup or used as stock in other dishes. You can make the chicken broth in advance and freeze it, if wished, or you can make double or triple the quantity and then freeze for later use. To intensify the flavour, it can be reduced by one-third before adding the garnish at the end. Ingredients Serves 4 5kg (3lb 5oz) chicken bones 4 celery sticks 4 carrots 2 onions 5 garlic cloves 15g (½ oz) coriander seeds 2 star anise 15g (½ oz) fennel seeds 1 tsp Szechuan peppercorns 3 bay...
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28Jan

Understanding Microbiota and Weight Management

Muna Fadhil

nutrition, wellbeing

Body

The title of Kathie Swift's book 'The Swift Diet' could be misleading. It is not a book about miracle weight loss but focuses on the medicinal power of food to heal our bowel problems, allergies and depression. Weight gain is just one of the side effects to the damage we have done to our immune system by digesting antibiotics and processed foods. The key to fixing this, says Swift, is to restore and boost the bacteria that lives inside our bodies, mostly in the colon or large intestine. Weight gain, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), gluten...
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23Jan

5 Tips for a Healthy Gut

Vicky Edgson

gut, microbiome, nutrition, tips

Body

There have been huge advances made in our knowledge about what we eat and how our bodies react to it. We now know that 85% of the serotonin-receptor sites are in the gut, rather than in the brain. With serotonin being the neurotransmitter that makes us feel happy, confident, strong and motivated, this explains why what you eat can have such a profound effect on how you feel. Here are five things you can do to promote a healthy gut: 1) Eat good quality, natural ingredients This has never been more important as we are constantly bombarded with ready-made,...
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17Jan

RECIPE: Fresh Hummus with Rainbow Carrots

The Life

nutrition, recipes

Body

Fresh turmeric and coriander couscous with rainbow carrots recipe: a delicious and colourful snack, easy to try at home. Recipe from The Life Delight.  The distinct yet delicate flavor of the fresh turmeric combined with the earthy and aromatic coriander and citrus is simply delightful. it is also full of anti-inflammatory and immune-boosting compounds to keep you feeling tip-top this winter. Ingredients Serves 3 1 can of chickpeas – drained (approx 250g) 100g tahini 3 tbsp olive oil 1 handful fresh coriander 1?4 tsp Himalayan...
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16Jan

Detox: Real-life Boost or Media Myth?

Jeannette Hyde

nutrition, society

Nutritionists

A nutritional therapist explores whether there's any truth in the January detox.
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10Jan

Chia Seeds: A Simple Way to Nourish Yourself

Barrie Rogers

nutrition

Body

Simple is a great word for chia. The seeds are tiny but powerful, and adding them to your food is simple. The subtle taste of chia means you can add it to anything you already enjoy and it won't affect the flavour whatsoever. This is only one of the  many reasons why chia has become so popular as a health food. Here's why else these little black and white seeds are so reknowned. Chia is: High in omega-3 fatty acids Chia is among the highest plant sources of omega-3 in the world. Our bodies need omega-3s for brain function, heart health, and many other...
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09Jan

7 Myths about Changing your Relationship with Food

Harriet Frew

eatingdisorders, food, health, mindset, nutrition

Therapists

Changing your relationship with food can be a lengthy, winding journey. Eating disorder specialist Harriet Frew examines some of the damaging myths we buy into and what you can do to combat them
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05Jan

From Hedonist to Healthy: Overcoming OCD and Anxiety

Bea Mitchell

anxiety, exercise, nutrition, OCD, self

Mind

An honest and open account of recovery: how lifestyle changes can go a long way to helping with OCD and anxiety.
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02Jan

10 Reasons to Adjust your Relationship with Food

Harriet Frew

food, nutrition, self, wellbeing

Therapists

Some solid advice to help you work out a healthy relationship with food for good this year.
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