Benefits: Refreshing, full of natural ingredients, reduce inflammation and improve heart health

In this month’s monthly blog, I wrote about how we can be exposed to synthetic hormones through various exposure to plastics, and food and beverage containers. However, we can also be exposed to synthetic hormones through exposure to animal products. We hear a lot about the antibiotics fed to cows, chickens, and lambs or the additional hormones these animals are provided yet we continue to eat them, without knowing the full impact on our health. I agree, there are a lot of st

Benefits: Low calorie, natural sugars and rich in antioxidants Ingredients ½ watermelon 1 large pineapple cut into cubes 1 container strawberries 1 container blueberries Kebab sticks Instructions Prep fruit by washing and peeling it Place 1 piece of pineapple, strawberry, watermelon, and blueberry and repeat the process until the stick is full Repeat the process until all kebab sticks are full Place in fridge until ready to serve #educatingwomen #healthyrecipes

Familiar with the term hot girl summer ? well not to worry if you're not. This is the title of one of Megan thee stallion songs though she has a different meaning. I thought I would remix the words and use them to talk about health & well-being. How can you have a hot girl summer and stick to your health and well-being goals? My answer is make your goals simple so they are easier to stick to. During the summer months, we want to feel and look our best, and it can be hard wh

Benefits: Natural sugars, high in antioxidants and high in fibre Ingredients 1 cup of strawberries 1 cup of blueberries 2 tbsp of coconut milk 2 tbsp water 2 dates Instructions Blend 1 tbsp of coconut milk, water, and 1 date with chosen fruit. Place in ice lolly holder and freeze for 30 minutes Repeat process for fruit flavour 2 Freeze fully for 5-6 hours #educatingwomen #naturalflavours

Being healthy isn't always that easy, it can take a lot of motivation and commitment and for some, it feels like a sacrifice. There are ways you can make your health journey simple. My best advice is the 5:2 ratio, this is nothing to do with calories it is more about your eating style, so you don’t feel like you are depriving yourself. We create such an attachment to food that the moment you are told to give up the bacon sandwiches or cut down on those little chocolate desser

Constipation is a common issue in women especially when the hormones go a little wacky, but also our fast-paced lifestyle and heightened stress levels mean we can end up being backed up. While it is a topic many women shy away from it is important, that we have a healthy bowel movement. I know we like an easy life, but I always suggest you refrain from non-natural laxatives to enhance a bowel movement as the body can end up relying on them. You want foods that you can easily

Benefits : Rich in mood-boosting herbs to help treat mood-related illnesses by triggering neurotransmitters in the brain that are responsible for making us feel happy.

Benefits : Rich in vitamin C and a good source of Omega 3.

Benefits : Good source of protein, rich in good fats, and contains bitter foods which stimulate the digestion system

Ancient grains are a term that is been used to market products such as spelt, barley, teff, oats, quinoa, and amaranth. However, the reason they are known to be ancient is that they have been grown the same way for several hundred years. Meaning they have not been modified so you'll obtain all the nutritional value they have to offer. That sounds like a really good reason t0 add them to your diet. They are a carbohydrate so even if they do have a high nutritional value if y

Benefits : Slow releasing carbohydrates, source of vitamin A and rich in fibre

If you read my February blog, you probably recall I mentioned the best way to get diversity from our food is by eating a range of fruit and vegetables. This week I wanted to provide you with a bit more information on why this is the case. Below I have given an overview of the health benefits of foods based on their colour, hopefully helping you to understand why eating the rainbow is good for us. #1 Health benefits of eating purple and blue foods Eating foods such as Blueber

Veganuary is the trend of January and while many people are aiming to adopt a healthier lifestyle being a vegan is not for everyone and for some they just want to incorporate more plant-based foods into their diet. If you are not sure what the difference is between eating plant-based foods vs being vegan? I can advise that those on a plant-based diet mostly consume or only eat foods that come from plants, and may occasionally, consume meat, fish, or dairy products. While bei

Benefits: Rich in fibre, promotes hydration, anti-inflammatory, and promote good digestive system Ingredients 1 organic carrot 1 organic small cucumber 1 organic stalk celery 3 pieces ginger root Cup of fresh water Instructions Chop all ingredients into small/medium pieces Add water Place in blender, blend till smooth #educatingwomen #Veganuary #plantbasedgoodness

Benefits : Low calorie, a good source of fibre, anti-inflammatory, rich in iron, and a source of folic acid

Benefits: Good source of Protein, support with blood sugar regulation, and provide a good source of fibre

Benefits: Rich in Protein, anti-inflammatory, low calorie and fibre rich

The flow, the colour of your flow and the length of your flow can give you tell tell signs about your lifestyle. It might sound weird,...

Benefits: A great recipe for women with hormone imbalances as this little seed is so rich in nutrients and high in antioxidants.