It’s easy to be confused about exactly how much a serving is. Here’s an easy guide to what one serving equals. Vegetables: 1 cup of raw, leafy vegetables or 1/2 cup of other vegetables, cooked or chopped raw. Fruits: 1/2 cup of chopped, cooked or canned fruit; 1 medium apple, banana or orange; 3/4 cup […]

1. Spice up your meals. You’ll eat less. 2. Bulk up your salads. Chop vegetables into bigger pieces instead of shredding or slicing. You’ll chew more and eat less. 3.Drink water before your meal to decrease your appetite. 4.Try a juice spritzer, instead of juice. Just mix half of your favourite juice with water or […]

So you’ve been celebrating and now you feel … well, awful, in fact. When you drink alcohol to excess, your body is unable to break it down fast enough, so it accumulates in a harmful byproduct called acetaldehyde. The liver – which has the job of detoxifying your body – is overwhelmed by dealing with […]

We all know the best way to stay well and get all the nutrients we need is to eat a wide variety of fresh fruits and vegetables. Problem is – we just don’t do it! Nuts, seeds, fresh fruit and vegetables are all free from colours, preservatives and emulsifiers. It makes sense that if we […]

Apples and apple juice have a low glycaemic index (GI) which means they keep you feeling full for longer. To make the most of your apple juice, stir the extracted fruit fibre back into the juice. A 200g apple has 4g dietary fibre, as much as three slices of mixed grain bread. To make a […]

Bananas are a nutritionally complex and unique fruit, possibly because they don’t come from a tree at all, but a giant fruiting herb, the world’s largest. Bananas are the only fruit to contain all the major vitamins. They’re high in dietary fibre, potassium and magnesium, and have two to three times more carbohydrate than other […]

This simple yoga exercise really brushes away the cobwebs and sends a burst of energy right through your body. Try it today! 1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, knees relaxed, feet facing forwards, and eyes open so you can keep your balance. 2.Clasp your hands behind your back with your palms facing the floor. […]

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Can the foods you eat shift your mood as well as stop you feeling hungry? The latest research reveals you can do anything from overcome depression to improve your memory – simply by choosing the right food. To boost energy levels, choose: Protein-rich foods: seafood (prawns, fish, scallops, mussels); turkey; low-fat milk or yoghurt. Foods […]

Try to make time for five minutes of quiet meditation and reflection every day. It stills the mind, combats stress, and mentally prepares you for what you have to do next. Meditation exercise Sit in any position that feels comfortable and close your eyes. Keep your head upright, shoulders relaxed. Start to breathe steadily and […]