Weight Loss and Healthy Eating Blog

Pesto Made Easy

Posted by Alexander on October 9th, 2013 (Good Foods, Healthy Recipes)

How great is this beautiful warm weather! I thought as the basil, parsley and mint in my garden is growing like mad, I would give you some great pesto recipe ideas. Pesto can be made in minutes and last for weeks (provided you keep it in the fridge). Pesto could be the […]

The Googy Egg Test

Posted by Alexander on September 26th, 2013 (Diet, Fact Sheets, Good Foods, Health, Healthy Recipes, Nutrition, Uncategorized)

It was once thought that eating cholesterol in foods (i.e. eggs) led to raised levels of cholesterol in your blood – or more particularly the ‘bad’ cholesterol that clogs your arteries and increases your risk of heart attacks. It is now known however, for most people, eating cholesterol actually has little effect on blood cholesterol. […]

Grab & Go Salad

Posted by Alexander on September 19th, 2013 (Diet, Fact Sheets, Good Foods, Health, Healthy Recipes, Nutrition, Uncategorized)

Here’s a smart and simple salad snack idea I picked up recently: Take a tall glass jar and pour in a tablespoon of your favorite salad dressing (*see salad dressing ideas below). Wash, chop and add fresh salad ingredients like carrot, capsicum, tomato, cucumber, avocado, reduced fat feta or chicken. You may even want […]

Put Down the Salt!

Posted by Alexander on September 12th, 2013 (Diet, Fact Sheets, Good Foods, Health, Nutrition)

Salt is a chemical compound made up of sodium and chloride. It is commonly used to preserve and flavour foods, and is the main source of sodium in our diet. A small amount of salt is important for good health – it helps to maintain the correct volume of circulating blood and tissue fluids […]

Are Naturally Slim People Always Healthy?

Posted by Alexander on September 4th, 2013 (Diet, Health, Nutrition, Weight Loss)

We all know that person who can eat whatever they want, yet put on no weight at all. Is it possible that these people can still be unhealthy? In short, the answer to this is yes. Certain factors need to be taken in to account when determining your health including: where you store your body […]

The Power of Legumes

Posted by Alexander on August 22nd, 2013 (Diet, Health, Healthy Recipes, Nutrition)

What are Legumes? Legumes (also known as pulses) include all types of beans, peas, lentils and chickpeas and come in a variety of forms – dried, canned, cooked and frozen. They contain a wide variety of nutrients and are a very healthy and economical food for everyone to include as part of a balanced […]

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