Following on from last week, I would like to use the next few weeks to look at some of the practical solutions we have come to for my vegan son to ensure he minimises the risk of deficiencies.  If you are a vegan the nutrients that you might be low in  include beneficial oils, protein, […]

My son became a vegan overnight in January 2018, whilst in his final year of a psychology degree in Bath.  Even though he lived away from home half the year and I am a nutritional therapist, I still found it a challenge to manage.  As a very considerate boy and the oldest of 4 children […]

On 7th of February we gave a talk on how to protect your brain as you age. We received very positive feedback from those who attended and plan to run the event again on 21st March 2018. If you have anyone in your family or circle of friends who has been affected by cognitive decline […]

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There is a lot of coverage in the media about how much sugar we are now eating and how this is contributing to serious health issues such as obesity, diabetes and heart disease. It is not difficult to see that products such as cakes, biscuits, soft drinks and sweets are high in sugar. However, there […]

Ingredients 2 eggs 1 cup milk 1 cup buckwheat flour 1 cup ground almonds 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup strawberries, chopped up and xylitol or stevia added to taste (depending on how sweet the berries are) 1 tbsp vegetable or coconut oil   Method Add the eggs to the dry ingredients and start to […]

Ingredients 125g unsalted butter ¼ cup rice malt syrup Pinch sea salt ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda 2 tbsp boiling water 1 cup rolled oats ¾ cups desiccated coconut 1 cup plain flour ½ cup roughly chopped macadamias   Method Heat the oven to 150C, 300F or gas mark 2. In a small saucepan over […]

Ingredients 2 onions peeled and chopped 1 carrot peeled and diced finely 1 clove garlic peeled and crushed 1 stick celery finely chopped 2 tbsp olive oil 450g/1lb fresh ripe tomatoes, skinned and halved 1 litre/1¾ pints vegetable stock 1 pinch of stevia to taste Salt and freshly ground black pepper Handful fresh basil, coriander or tarragon shredded […]

Ingredients 400g of raw chicken breast cut into strips or 400g raw prawns without shells 1 tsp olive oil 1 red onion, sliced 2 garlic cloves, crushed ½ tsp fresh ginger root, grated ½ red chilli, deseeded and finely diced or pinch of chilli flakes, optional ¼ tsp Chinese five spice powder 4 tbsp tomato […]

Many of the mueslis you buy in the shops contain lots of dried fruit which really increases the sugar and therefore carb content. Why not try making your own so you can leave this out and add other healthy ingredients instead. Low Carb, Wheat free Muesli Ingredients 100g porridge oats or millet/quinoa flakes 50g ground […]