Low Sugar Spuds
For much of the last 30 years the focus in nutrition has been on fats. This is changing. More recently there has been much more focus on the problems with too much sugar in our diets. It seems that sugar is in everything and that many of us consume too much, sometimes...
Lemony Garlic And Thyme Chicken
You need: 8 chicken thighs 5 cloves of garlic, minced 1 teaspoon dried thyme ½ teaspoon of sea salt ½ teaspoon of fresh ground pepper 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil Juice of 1 lemon To prepare: Preheat oven to 400° F or 200° C In a large bowl mix garlic, thyme,...
What’s In A Name?
It is surprisingly easy for urban myths to take hold and once accepted there is not much questioning of it. One myth that refuses to die is that sweet potatoes have less sugar than potatoes. When you think about it for a moment, the name should give us a clue....
A Moral Not Medical Dilemma
A quote from Hippocrates about the role of medicine came to me when considering the case of Oshin and treatment for his cancer - “Cure sometimes, treat often and comfort always”. In 400BC Hippocrates was not able to cure much. Today we can cure some conditions but we...
How To Embrace Winning Strategies For More Momentum And Success
Success in life comes from blending a positive mindset and unshakeable self-belief with winning strategies and consistent action; something I learned and used with great success while training and competing in ultra distance triathlons. Here are seven tips from the...
Crunchy Almond Chia Cookies
Serving – about 15 medium cookies (2 tbs dough) or 30 small cookies (1 tbs dough) You need: 315g almond meal 5 Tablespoons chia seed 1 Tablespoon coconut sugar (or organic brown sugar) 1 teaspoon almond extract 1 organic egg (or you can make these completely vegan by...
Being Who You Are
Over 40 years ago Don MacLean wrote about the day the music died in his song American Pie. It seems that 2016 might be the year that the music died. It is only April and we have already lost a number of notables in the music industry. Country and Western is not my...
Dairy – Why It Is Problematic For Most People
The advertising slogan is “dairy good.” But is dairy really good for us? I’d argue that for many people, the answer is NO. Generally speaking, I believe that cow’s milk is the ideal food for baby cows, and is rather less than ideal for humans. Many of my clients love...
Indian Lentil Soup
You need: 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion, roughly chopped 1 tablespoon curry powder 2 teaspoons ginger, grated (thumb sized piece of ginger) 1 cup orange lentils 5 cups chicken broth 2 medium tomatoes, peeled and roughly chopped 1 tablespoon lemon juice Sea...
Oh My Goodness – Another Crisis
A new report claims that the average person gained 1.5 kilos per decade over the last 40 years. Here we go again. Cue the usual response. The world’s population is getting heavier and “massive action” must be taken. The usual suspects bandied around words like...
Playful Preparations For Childhood Injections
We presented to the Doctors' surgery right on time. Both of my daughters were having their injections. Neither of them showed any sign of being nervous and immediately entered the play area to pass the waiting time. I noticed one little boy, about 4 years old, was sat...
Break The Fast Breakfast
You need: 1/2 cup puffed rice 2 tablespoons chia seed 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds 1/4 cup blueberries 1/2 – 1 cup milk of choice (homemade coconut milk works REALLY well!) 1/4 teaspoon agave, brown rice syrup or raw honey (optional if you want to make it a little...