Diet

GLUTEN! A word spat from the mouths of those who are following the latest health trend of a gluten-free diet or have learned of gluten’s evils through various health problems. What is gluten and should you be avoiding it? Gluten is a type of protein found in grains like wheat, rye, and barley. It’s responsible for the sticky, elastic…

Do you have trouble with how to eat healthy while travelling? It is that time of year when many women pack their bikini, the beautiful towel they got for Christmas and that book they’ve been meaning to read. They head to the beach to soak up some sun, sip a mojito (sugar-free of course) and…

How this sugar-free life started If you had told me three years ago that by 2017 I would be eating a completely sugar free diet I would have likely spat out my triple chocolate brownie in utter disbelief. Three years ago my health was not a priority in my life. I thought if I ate…

My first post about making kombucha was about growing a SCOBY and how to make your first batch of the fermented tea. You can read that post here Today are: Bottling and Troubleshooting Kombucha Several weeks down the track from making Kombucha for the first time and we, that is Molly, Peter and me, because Lulu wouldn’t…

Staggeringly simple tip number 1 – Plan your week’s meals This would be my ultimate budget tip. It helps keep you on track and stops you going off-road into unknown territory where takeaways are lying in wait to entice you into their lairs. It doesn’t have to be elaborate just a list of what you…

  So you have decided you want to eliminate grains from your diet. First up, well done. Most of those who consider it never actually make the decision to do it. One word of caution, it’s not a good idea to embark on this adjustment when you’re about to change careers or your sister-in-law is…

This is a light-hearted look at how you can drink less alcohol with serious intent. Moderate alcohol consumption can: Lower your risk of cardiovascular disease, possibly by thinning the blood. Decrease your chances of getting a cold, maybe something to do with the antioxidant properties of wine. Could help guard against dementia, it does this…

Is your diet difficult to stick to when you travel? Those of you who read my blog will know that I don’t eat any grains or sugar. I am a ‘food nerd’ so travelling anywhere means I need to be super organised. Here are my tips: International travel After arriving anywhere where you can’t take your…

Constant inflammation in the body is one of the leading causes of many illnesses such as cancer, heart disease and in some cases Alzeihmer’s. This list of anti-inflammatory foods are a great way to decrease inflammation and so improve your health. As you move into perimenopause and menopause you may start to notice more aches…

Are statins truly necessary? I think that very much depends on the circumstances. A while back I wrote about Pete’s cholesterol level. His total cholesterol was at the vertigo-inducing height of 9.2. The doctor prescribed statins and sent him away. Just like that, without any further tests or knowing Peter’s backstory, he prescribed a drug…

Having high cholesterol levels in midlife is what many women and men fear. Peter’s last test results for his cholesterol levels revealed what every male his age fears. Total cholesterol was 9.2 mmol/L LDL cholesterol is 6.3 and HDL 2.58 Triglycerides are low at 0.7 mmol/L The doctor immediately wrote Peter a prescription for a…