True Health magazine

Lighten up your meals with these delicious, healthy recipes from Nutritionist, Christine Bailey. Serve this nutrient-dense pudding for breakfast or a snack. Chia seeds are rich in omega 3 and easily digestible protein and fibre. Raspberries are a great source of polyphenols, antioxidants that help support a healthy gut microbiome. Serves 2 Preparation time: 5 minutes, plus 15 minutes soaking Ingredients: 5tbsp chia seeds 500ml coconut milk 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (optional) For the raspberry purée: 200g raspberries –…

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Lighten up your meals with these delicious, healthy recipes from Nutritionist, Christine Bailey. Kick start your day with this super light green juice. Bursting with chlorophyll, potassium and vitamin C, this amazing green cocktail will energise the body. Serves 2 Ingredients: 2 sticks celery 3 large handfuls kale 2 apples 1 lemon, peeled 1tsp superfood green powder (optional) Method: Juice all the ingredients. Stir in the superfood green powder if using.

As we head into a New Year, Elouise Bauskis, Naturopath and Nutritional Therapist for Nutri Advanced, explains the healthiest way to detox your system for mind and body. Considering the toxic environment many of us live in – cities, pollution, chemicals, pesticides, herbicides, xenoestrogens, medications, etc – we can all do with a detox/cleanse at least one to two times a year. Naturopathically, the change in the seasons is a good time to cleanse, especially coming out of winter into…

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Understand how to naturally support your dgrstive health,with help from Leyla Moudden, Naturopath and Enzyme Educator for Enzymedica UK and Enzyme Science UK. Our body needs help to break down foods into their healthy and waste parts. To support this process, our bodies produce molecules called digestive enzymes, which break down the food we chew and swallow into micro molecules. These particles are then small enough to reach the bloodstream and nourish different parts of our body. Digestive enzymes act…

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The plant world has given us so much in the way of beneficial ingredients for our health and wellbeing. And here, Registered Nutritionist, Rose Holmes, Education & Training Manager at Rio Health, picks out the best for our skin and the dietary choices to support healthy skin.  A healthy beauty routine starts with a healthy diet and lifestyle, ensuring plenty of fresh vegetables and fruit, minimising sugar, alcohol and processed (and fried) foods. Optimal hydration is essential, especially in winter…

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Conception problems are not unusual in our modern world, and there are a variety of factors that can contribute. And so here, Jenny Carson, Nutritionist and Technical Services Manager at Viridian Nutrition, gives the lowdown on what you need to know. Although it may appear that conception comes easily, there are several factors that may make it a little harder. Firstly, diet plays a role, and it is not just the diet of the mother-to-be. In fact, the World Health…

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Bloating can be caused for a range of reasons and leads to some uncomfortable symptoms. Here, our experts offer some natural solutions. It’s a common problem that will affect most of us from time to time, whether through indulging too much or eating the wrong foods your body can’t tolerate. For whatever the reason (more on that later), bloating can be uncomfortable, and so finding some natural solutions that work for you is important. Elouise Bauskis, Naturopath and Nutritional Therapist…

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Hugely common and causing pain – for many on a recurrent basis – learning how to reduce your risk and address it naturally if you do succumb is important, as our experts advise. Urinary tract infections (UTIs) often do not discriminate, affecting millions of people and, for a number of unlucky people, on a recurrent basis. But the good news is, UTIs respond incredibly well to natural interventions, with a little care and attention paid to your diet and lifestyle…

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Low FODMAP fare Beat the bloat with these delicious healthy recipes from Nutritionist, Christine Bailey’s new eBook, Beat the Bloat Low FODMAP Recipes and 4 Week Meal Plan (available from amazon).   Chocolate oat bars Chocolate is generally low FODMAP – just check ingredients for additives like xylitol. Ideally, choose less ripe bananas as these have a lower FODMAP content. Makes 16 bars Ingredients: 4 bananas 275g gluten-free oats 30g cacao powder 50g vegan chocolate chips Method: Preheat the oven…

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Low FODMAP fare Beat the bloat with these delicious healthy recipes from Nutritionist, Christine Bailey’s new eBook, Beat the Bloat Low FODMAP Recipes and 4 Week Meal Plan (available from amazon).   Creamy carrot and ginger soup The addition of tofu provides a wonderful creamy texture to this soup. Firm tofu tends to be low FODMAP than silken tofu. Serves 2 Ingredients: 2tbsp olive oil 4 medium carrots, peeled, chopped 1 celery stalk, chopped ½ tsp sea salt Pinch white…

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