Monthly Archives: August 2016

Go for Virgin!

August 20, 2016 | Heidi | Bad Fats, cold pressed oils, Fat, Oil, Virgin

A number of years ago, some will remember that we were told that margarine was the healthiest fat to eat. So, we spread it on our bread and used it in cooking and baking. Now that we know the dangers of transfats (see blog), we are eating less of it but, because transfats are still…

Moments for Seniors…..

August 12, 2016 | Heidi | Ageing whilst staying Healthy, Educational, Food Nutrition and Advice, Health, Video on Nutrition for Seniors

….to avoid or minimise the so-called “Senior Moments” and increase health and longevity as we age. It is not just young people that care about their health and well being. In fact, my experience in the Crawley area, where I do most of my nutrition consulting, is that if anything, mature adults and senior citizens…

Quick, light and nutritious Burgers

August 6, 2016 | Heidi | Courgette, Healthy Burgers, Quick & Simple, Recipe, Vegetarian

Yummy Healthy Cheese(&courgette)burgers Author: Heidi Recipe type: Dinner / Lunch Cuisine: Vegetarian Save Print I really only like beef burgers on the barbecue, ideally medium rare and with nothing in them but lean beef……..But these (non-meat) burgers I would eat every day, given half the chance. Their protein and some minerals, like calcium, come from the ground…

What’s with Wheat?

August 3, 2016 | Heidi | Educational, Gluten, Gluten Sensitivity, Wheat

Are you are a bread and cake lover? Or do you suffer from Coeliac disease or non-Coeliac gluten sensitivity and therefore avoid wheat, barley and rye products? Do you suffer from stomach ache or bloating after eating bread, pasta or other wheat products? Or do you not relate to any of those, but would like…