Health MentorsOct 26, 20211 minMmmm! Beat the sugar cravings!Ever woke up in the morning, had your caffeine shot (coffee/tea/diet coke) and all you wanted to eat was a warm chocolate brownie? Well,...
Health MentorsFeb 22, 20212 minPeanuts - A Whole Food but Not a Nut!Did you know that peanuts are actually legumes (edible seeds enclosed in pods)? I was brought up to believe they were nuts, but no -...
Health MentorsFeb 12, 20212 minDark Chocolate & Peanut Butter!I never used to like dark chocolate until I started to eat the high fat low carbohydrate way! I discovered that 90% cocoa solids dark...
Health MentorsFeb 10, 20211 minWhat’s low in calories, improves digestion, alleviates constipation, helps weight loss?What’s low in calories, improves digestion by helping good bacteria grow in the gut, helps alleviate constipation, helps weight loss,...
Health MentorsFeb 2, 20211 min Sulforaphane - your unpronounceable best friendDid you know that an amazing discovery in 1992 (I believe by a team at John Hopkins University and also in England) showed us that by...
Health MentorsFeb 1, 20213 minCarbohydrates - Good or Evil?These days, the word “carbohydrate” ("carbs") #carbohydrates is either met with horror or gluttony - however, there is a happy medium...
Health MentorsSep 9, 20202 minFor LCHF eating - try Coffee!There’s nothing nicer than a hot cup of coffee to help you get going in the mornings and we have all been told to have a cup of coffee....
Health MentorsSep 8, 20203 minThe Importance of CholesterolCholesterol is very important to the body - not having enough is a problem. Cholesterol is a soft, waxy substance found in the.....
Health MentorsSep 8, 20202 minAvocado - The Big Green DudeThe avocado is the big green dude of the fruit and veggie world!! Technically classified as a berry, this wonderful green fruit is also....
Health MentorsSep 7, 20203 minWords on WaterWe all know that water is good for us and that over the years we have been told to drink 8 glasses of water a day. However, this was not...
Health MentorsSep 6, 20202 minIron - an Essential MineralIron - why is it so important to our bodies? It is because iron is a large component of haemoglobin - almost two-thirds of the....
Health MentorsSep 4, 20201 minThe Gut CollectiveOur gut is a world of its own, with 300-500 different kinds of bacteria living in it! The gut microbiome is the collective name...
Health MentorsSep 3, 20202 minBrain-Gut AxisIt’s hard to imagine, but there is a 2-way communication between intestinal microbiota and the central nervous system. This is known as....
Health MentorsSep 2, 20203 minA Peek at the Plant-based dietA plant-based diet sounds really healthy - images of green leafy veg and colourful fruits spring to mind. But what actually....
Health MentorsSep 1, 20202 minIntermittent FastingFeel the need to lose weight, give your body a chance to repair itself, digest everything you’ve eaten and enable your insulin levels....
Health MentorsDec 4, 20183 minTo Tone Thighs - Be Crab Crazy!To tone thighs, I have found that a banded crab walk really reaches those inner and outer thigh muscles. Crab walks can take you beyond...
Health MentorsDec 4, 20182 minRaspberries Rock!These luscious little red berries are packed full of vitamins, antioxidants, and fibre. Besides tasting delicious, raspberries offer...
Health MentorsDec 4, 20183 minCat Naps - Carb Related?My friend seems to occasionally need to fall asleep at around 3 - 3.30pm - even when we are out and about. For instance, we were driving...
Health MentorsDec 4, 20182 minSweet DreamsI occasionally suffer from restless leg syndrome, which is extremely annoying when I am trying to sleep! Sleep is so important as it is...