By nutritional therapist Christine Bailey An easy to prepare recipe. Roasting the plums and figs give them plenty of flavour and creates a delicious healthy sweet treat. Serve these with nut cream or yoghurt as a light breakfast or snack. (serves 4) Ingredients: 4 plums, halved stone removed 4 fresh figs, halved 250ml red grape juice 2 cinnamon sticks ½ tsp ground cinnamon 4 star anise Method: Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Arrange the plums and figs in a…
By nutritional therapist Christine Bailey Light and refreshing, this is simple soup to prepare and perfect for when time is short. Adding cashew nuts to the soup creates a wonderful creamy texture and provides protein and healthy fats too. (serves 4) Ingredients: 500ml vegetable stock ½ onion finely chopped 200g frozen peas 200g spinach or kale chopped 50g cashew nuts 1 garlic clove crushed ¼ tsp sea salt Black pepper to taste 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar 2 tsp tamari…
By nutritional therapist Christine Bailey This is such an easy recipe and the variations are endless. For a protein boost, blend in a scoop of protein powder. Stirring in a spoonful of tahini is a great way to boost your intake of calcium and magnesium too. (serves 1) Ingredients: ½ banana 75ml almond milk 2 tsp raw cacao powder 1 scoop plain protein powder 1 tsp tahini ½ tsp cinnamon 30g mixed seeds or nuts 2 tbsp gluten free oats…
With the change in seasons, it’s time to focus on your health. Esther Mills-Roberts reveals the natural remedies that can help… Dark days, biting winds, the possibility of snow, the stress that the festive season brings, the change in our diets and the fact that we are often cooped up indoors, all means that we need to focus on our health during the winter months. Thankfully, there are some fantastic natural health solutions. Digest this! In the change from warmer…
We reveal our top tips on how to detox and cleanse the body naturally… If you’re feeling sluggish after the Christmas season, you may be thinking about doing a detox. When we think of a cleanse or detox, we immediately think of an extreme short-term diet, like a one-week juice plan, but detoxification is an ongoing natural process in the body. Nutritional therapist Hannah Braye, technical advisor at Probiotics International Ltd (Protexin), explains: “Detoxification is a naturally occurring process taking place…
Per Rehné, Commercial Director at OptiBiotix, reveals some simple steps to support your heart’s health. The heart is the body’s most important muscle. Found at the centre of the cardiovascular system, it is fundamentally responsible for everything that gives the body life, pumping blood around the body as it beats. The blood supplies oxygen and nutrients to vital organs and tissue, whilst also removing carbon dioxide and other wastes. Heart health is important for all ages, young and old, to avoid cardiovascular…
Beauty insiders Janey Hayward and Susie Prichard-Casey have just released a new book Pretty as a Peach, featuring over 75 natural beauty recipes for radiant skin, hair and nails. From foot balms to body scrubs, cleansers to hair conditions, lip tints to blushers, it contains simple homemade, eco-friendly recipes so you can make them all at home. We’re lucky to be able to share one of the recipes from the book, so you can make your own peach, rose water…
By Jamie Costello, a nutritional sciences student As we enter the winter months, the weather becomes harsh and our skin begins to crack. Strong, cold winds and thrashing snow across your face can really take a toll on the skin that we did so well to maintain during the summer. Don’t worry though, as there are plenty of nutritional foods that you can consume to help fight back and keep your skin looking healthier than ever this season. Carrots Packed…
Orkani Skincare originated from the passion of its founder, Ilham Soulkani, for nature and its beneficial role in skincare. From its humble beginnings, with a teenage Ilham producing her own skincare products in Morocco, to establishing her brand as one priding itself on delivering the best products and customer service to its clients. Ilham’s mission is to provide solutions to skincare problems, using pure, organic and unrefined ingredients, which bring people back to nature. Ilham has received qualifications from the…
By Jamie Costello, a nutritional sciences student Probiotics are live microorganisms that can be found in fermented foods or supplements. When we think of bacteria, we tend to default to the idea that they are bad for us. However, probiotics are different. They can provide “good” bacteria to your gut, helping to maintain a healthy balance for your digestive system. Doctors and health experts recommend probiotics as part as a healthy lifestyle. Here’s a guide to what probiotics are and…