What is intermittent fasting? Intermittent fasting or IF has a huge buzz around it at the moment, and it has for a while. It is used for weight loss as well as health gain and also as a way to make food and eating easier. IF is a process of …
W is for Watermelon At over 90% water, the watermelon is a great summer refresher. 🍉 The watermelon originates from South Africa and is related to the cantaloupe 🍈, pumpkin 🎃 and cucumber 🥒 🍉 Fat free, low salt and low in calories – the watermelon is a great snack …
R is for Rambutan The Rambutan is native to Southeast Asia, and I first tried it when travelling with the EasyRiders in Vietnam when we stopped off for a quick snack. 🌳Rambutan grow on trees that can grow upto 25m high 🌳It is similar to the lychee with a translucent …
Q is for Quince It’s a bit of a struggle finding a fruit beginning with Q but here it is… the Quince. It’s not a common fruit in the Western world but you may have heard of quince jelly, or quince jam. It has a bit of a reputation for …
In a review commissioned by the World Health Organisation, reported by the BBC shows that 90% of us don’t get enough fibre in our diets. Fibre is essential for healthy digestion and it thought to reduce the likelihood of developing heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes. It’s recommended that …
D is for Dates – natures fudge! Although high calorie (relative), dates are nutritionally dense. 🟤 They’re high in fibre with 7g per 100g portion. Fibre is required for good digestive health, helps prevent constipation, and by slowing digestion, helps with blood sugar control. 🟤 Dates are high in anti-oxidants …