How to burn more fat while you sleep… No, really!
A new study has found that eating breakfast and skipping late-night snacking causes you to burn more fat while you sleep.
Mint Choc-Chip Nice Cream
I have recently discovered a fruit and veg shop that routinely has overripe (as in, virtually black-skinned) bananas for just 99 cents for a large tray. Needless to say, my freezer is now consistently stocked with frozen bananas, ready to make ‘nice cream’. And my mint plant is going absolutely berserk, providing me with a…
Strong body, healthy brain
Newly published research shows that the more muscle mass you have, the sharper your brain… and the more fat mass, the duller your wits.
Lime Coconut Cake
Lime and coconut make beautiful taste-bud music together in this oil-free cake that’s perfect for special occasions.
Massive study finds that DNA contributes little to most health outcomes
Have you been tempted to avail yourself of the services of a mail order DNA testing company? Or perhaps an ‘alternative’ health practitioner has urged you to get a genetic test done in order to identify your risk of various diseases, and to select the correct diet, supplement and exercise regime for your unique DNA…
Pumpkin Gnocchi
Gnocchi are surprisingly easy to make. Pumpkin makes a delicious and nutritious alternative to traditional potato gnocchi.
Should you choose a nice stroll or a killer workout? It depends on which problem you’re trying to solve.
Scientists have discovered that low intensity exercise helps us think more clearly and concentrate better, while high intensity exercise helps us process our emotions.
Early-life antibiotic use makes kids fatter
A recently-published study from New Zealand has found that that antibiotic use is associated with excessive weight gain.
Coriander Pesto
A fresh twist on an old favourite, coriander pesto is delicious as a topping for gnocchi, wholemeal pasta or baked potatoes, or as a salad dressing. Ingredients: 4 cloves garlic1/4 cup walnuts or pinenutsJuice of 1-2 limes1/2 avocado1/2 cup savoury yeast flakes/nutritional yeast1 bunch coriander1/4 cup parsley Method: Blend all ingredients in a food processor…
Obesity: An intergenerational disease?
It’s a common pastime among Gen Xers like me, and Baby Boomers like my husband, to reflect on the number of ‘fat kids’ we knew when we were at school. Overweight and obese children were such a rarity in the 1960s and 70s that the handful we encountered really stand out in our memory; I…