Mango, avocado, feta and chickpea super salad
This is my winter super salad - we need a little vibrancy and freshness at this time of year though, of course, this would be equally good as a summer salad. It's very easy to make which makes it perfect if
Tips for dealing with stress during winter
Dealing With Stress The Hygge Way You’ve probably come across Hygge in recent years, thanks to the numerous magazine articles and books written on the subject. Maybe it isn’t too surprising that this Danish phenomenon has captured our imagination, as it
Why goal setting works better than new year resolutions
Although this post Christmas period is sometimes considered a gloomy time of year, I like to view it as a time for reflection and for planning all I want to do in the coming year. Even before I became a
9 food cravings and what they say about your emotions
The following article by Dr Deena Minich on the Mind Body Green website presents an interesting view… Rather than expressing our emotions, we sometimes stuff them down with food which our bodies translate as comfort and fulfillment. Scientific research shows that when
Realistic Nutrition
Realistic nutrition should mean a diet of delicious and nutritious food, containing ingredients that you actually enjoy eating! Realistic nutrition is achievable nutrition. Everyone’s version of ‘realistic nutrition’ and how they achieve it will be different – some people are incredibly
Could you have an undiagnosed thyroid condition?
Amongst the various medical issues on the rise, thyroid conditions are amongst the top few. One cause could be a lack of good nutrition, sometimes due to lack of nutrients in the soil. It’s now thought as many as one
Why do we feel hungrier in Winter?
It’s very common to feel hungrier at this time of year and there are very good reasons as to why. The colder weather leads to a drop in our body temperature, which means our appetites get stimulated as a result.