A traditional Cypriot bean dish-Fasoulada
Fasoulada is Cypriot Bean Soup/stew with Vegetables. The Cypriot name is Fasolia Yiachni and growing up in a Cypriot household beans were a staple and served in all manner of delicious ways. This soup is one of my favourites, quick easy and loaded with antioxidant foods. Ingredients: 2 cans white beans, drained and rinsed (any type…
How to use up chick pea flour
How about Socca pizza? I found this recipe years ago, I think the recipe came from Sue Riedl. It’s fun and easy to make and takes no time at all. It doesn’t have the same texture as as regular pizza dough because it’s made with chick pea flour. You may have bought some chick pea…
Cows Milk-Healthy or Unhealthy?
Are plant based milks a nutrient dense food or do they fall into the category of ultra processed? This post takes a deep dive into the controversial dairy milk debate.
Multivitamins: Are They Really a Waste of Money?
Find out more here about the most commonly used supplement in the world!
Collagen or hyaluronic acid?
In part one we learned that aging skin is partly the result of a change in the collagen, and lower levels of the large hyaluronic acid molecules in the skin matrix. And intrinsic and extrinsic factors play a role. You can read more about that in part 1 here The good news is that getting…
The Dry Skin Solution-Part 1
Did you know that back in medieval France, King Henry II’s wife, Princess Catherine, believed that if she ate chicken combs she would become beautiful? Even before that (in the 700s) Yang Guifei, one of the four beauties of ancient China, also ate chicken combs. Chicken combs, as it turns out, contain a lot of…
3 ways to get enough Vitamin D
When we think of “vitamins,” we know they’re super-important for health. But vitamin D is special. It’s difficult to get enough vitamin D; vitamin D is, therefore, a very common deficiency. So, let’s talk about how much of this critical fat-soluble vitamin we need, and how you can get enough. The three ways to get…
Signs you need a cleanse
There are times when I feel like I want to give my body a break. This happens when I’ve over indulged in food (I love to eat it ), and wine. Living in wine country will do that! You’ve probably had this experience yourself at one time or another. The idea of a body refresh…
Tired? Irritable? Food Cravings?
Oh, the words “blood sugar.” Does it conjure up visions of restrictive eating, diabetes medications, or insulin injections? Blood sugar is the measure of the amount of sugar in your blood. You need the right balance of sugar in your blood to fuel your brain and muscles. The thing is, it can fluctuate. A lot.…
Need a mood boost?
No question that what you eat can affect how you feel, right? Mental health and brain health are complex. So are the foods we eat, and the ways our bodies interact with those foods. While, we don’t know the exact mechanisms how food and nutrition help, we know a few ways food impacts our moods.…
How to cut disease -promoting inflammation with foods
Inflammation. It’s not just for health headlines. It’s a fact. Scientists are measuring levels of inflammation in our bodies and finding that it can be pretty bad for our health; this is especially true when it’s chronic (i.e. lasts a long time). Inflammation has been linked to obesity, heart disease, Alzheimer’s, and diabetes, just to…
The Stress Mess:How it Messes with Your Health
We all have some level of stress, right? It may be temporary (acute), or long-term (chronic). Acute stress usually won’t mess with your health too much. It is your body’s natural reaction to circumstances, and can even be life-saving. Then, when the “threat” (a.k.a. “stressor”) is gone, the reaction subsides, and all is well. It’s…
Support your good health
Concerns are still growing around the coronavirus pandemic . To stop the spread, it’s important that we follow the guidelines set out by the public health authorities. Not only to protect ourselves but also to protect others. Along with frequent hand washing, social distancing and self isolation, support for the immune system is vital. What…
How Much Sugar is Too Much?
Everyone’s talking about how bad sugar is for you. There are even entire documentaries on the topic. The amount of information in the “health waves” can be crazy sometimes. Sugar is not a health food, as you know. And “added sugars” (ones that are not naturally found in whole foods like fruit) are particularly bad.…