Eating whats in season!

 IN SEASON FOODS: Why buy vegetables in season? These days, you can buy any type of vegetable all year round – thanks to cheap transportation and global trade. But we believe that growing or buying in-season veg is so much better than buying imported, plastic-wrapped vegetables from the supermarket. That’s why we have devoted Vegetable … Continue reading →

KALE – The powerhouse vegetable that we can bring into autumn in many a versatile way!

K ale is included again and again on lists of super foods, and for good reason: It’s a nutritional powerhouse, packed with vitamin C, vitamin E (an antioxidant), calcium, and even a few cancer-fighting compounds. In a happy twist of fate, it also happens to be one of our favorite winter treats. Oh, the possibilities… … Continue reading →

Health benefits of coconut water – Yum!

I have previously written about coconut water and its benefits, though as there are so many, so…just to refresh and hope you find this post useful! Coconut water has been used for re-hydration and as a health and beauty aide in tropical regions around the world for centuries. Coconut water is low in fat and … Continue reading →

Teapigs – Matcha super tea!

After the cancer fighting diet posts, I thought I’d share this with you. Teapigs are a tea Company that deal with every tea you can imagine, though as we have been talking about flavanoids as essential foods for cancer fighting diets, green tea comes very high on the list…I love to bang on about green … Continue reading →

Health benefits of cloves – why you should include them more..

Cloves are the dried, unopened flower buds, that grow on a middle-sized evergreen clove tree. A clove tree grows up to the height of 10 to 12 meters. The clove flower bud (Eugenia aromatica) is pink in color, and when dried, turns brown. Clove is native to the Moluccas or Spice Islands (Indonesia), the Southern … Continue reading →

Foods and herbs rich in flavanoids – cancer diet cont…

List of Foods With Flavonoids What can high-flavonoid foods do for you? Help protect blood vessels from rupture or leakage Enhance the power of your vitamin C Protect cells from oxygen damage Prevent excessive inflammation throughout your body What events can indicate a need for more high-flavonoid foods? Easy bruising Frequent nose bleeds Excessive swelling … Continue reading →

Breast cancer survival and recovery diet

Good health requires good nutrition. When a person suffers from cancer, diet becomes crucial. Disease increases the amount of nutrients the body needs to function properly. In the case of cancer, the treatment also depletes vital stores of nutrients. Proper nutrition through diet will strengthen the immune system and counteract side effects that the treatment … Continue reading →

Garlic and onions – LOVE THEM!

I have to say, before I was even made aware of the massive health benefits of both onions and garlic, I was already addicted to both and included both in pretty much every meal I make. Medditeranean cooking influences….anyway, here are some facts that may make you include them just that little bit more..and you … Continue reading →

Amazing cook book reccommendations from Salt’s mill gallery!

So, my favourite section (excluding the romantic and philosophy) is of course, the cook book section..and what an amazing selection they have at Salts Mill..so here are a few photos of the favourites that I WILL one day own and add to my collection! For all you foodies! Continue reading →

Flaxseed to lose weight..and a ton of other benefits at just a sprinkle!

Just a sprinkle of flaxseed, a nutty-tasting nutritional powerhouse, can make a huge impact on your life! Why’s Flax So Fab? Omega 3 Fatty Acids: Flax is known as the richest source of essentials fatty acids such as Omega 6 and Omega 3 which are essential to cell membrane formation, active brain tissues and in … Continue reading →

Rooibos tea and its great benefits!

I know, I’m a self proclaimed Green tea addict and can’t bang on enough about it, but this is a site to promote all things healthy and while green tea rocks, there are other tea’s that you all may prefer to try…My husband, Irish but born and raised in Zimbabwe has tried his luck at … Continue reading →

Its Monday – our meat free day of the week!

And seen as how its raining, (Don’t know where you are, but here in north UK) we have put together a list of recipe ideas that you might like to try out..soups, casseroles and tartlets.. Hope you enjoy! PUMPKIN AND PEANUT SOUP Ingredients: 1 medium onion 2 stalks celery 4 cloves garlic 2 teaspoons butter … Continue reading →

Summer colds – old school remedies that will fight them off!

I have a house full of victims of whatever it is that seems to be going round. Hardly a summer that we’ve had so far and while the cold and rain kicks in again, its kind of an excuse, especially on a sunday, to cuddle up under blankets with some good movies and some really … Continue reading →

Recipes with tomatoes that everyone will love!

Spaghetti with crab, cherry tomatoes & basil Punchy fresh flavours in a good-for-you-dish are often what you need for a midweek boost. This pasta dish has it all Ingredients 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 2 garlic cloves , chopped pinch chilli flakes 200g cherry tomatoes , halved zest and juice 1 lemon 2 x 170g … Continue reading →

TOMATOES – Our little wonder friends!

Tomatoes We’ve all heard the rave about the goodness of tomatoes, but can anyone state in an in depth way exactly why they’re good, how they must be cooked in order to increase their goodness, what the reccomended intake is to reach optimum benefits and exactly what their goodness does for every part of our … Continue reading →

What really is gluten and why does it cause so many problems?

Gluten This is a long read but, it answers so many questions about something we think we know about but actually, most of us when asked are very wrong indeed about what constitutes gluten intolerance, what gluten really is and why it is such a problem for an increasing number of us. If you want … Continue reading →

For all you wine lovers!

So I know that I bang on about health issues all the time and as someone that doesn’t drink that much these days( or enough, however you want to look at it?) Though as an old time dedicated wine lover I must admit to knowing and appreciating some very good fine wines and along our … Continue reading →

How to get your kids to eat more fruit and veg – the healthy way!

Wow, I’ve been putting together some survey based research from mum’s…some I know and others not, though I am honestly SHOCKED at the way food is prepared for kids..and after the very publicised Jamie Oliver campaigns, Annabel Karmel and other huge media outlets that encourage healthy eating, its still not sinking into people’s minds and … Continue reading →

Wholemeal pasta salad with turkey bacon, avocado and green beans and homemade pesto and walnuts

With all this talk of food, keeping in the spirit of a health boost week, todays lunch was a super one that included my friend Zoe and a post lunch hour long gym session of heavy cardio so, to keep strenght up and perfect for a hot sunny day, an al fresco lunch of wholemeal … Continue reading →

Start your week off with a hearty, healthy super breakfast!

MONDAY TOMORROW – Start your week off as you want it to go on..I have been guilty of a fair amount of chocolate munching this last week plus less time invested in the gym than usual so, first thing I am starting off my week with a luxury breakfast of Melon, strawberries, organic sugar free … Continue reading →