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. ๐ The watermelon originates from South Africa and is related to the cantaloupe ๐, pumpkin ๐ and cucumber ๐ฅ ๐ 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. ๐ณRambutan grow on trees that can grow upto 25m high ๐ณIt 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. ๐ค 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. ๐ค Dates are high in anti-oxidants …