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5 days ago
1 min

Banana, nut and seed biscuits

I get really bored with the same old biscuits recipes so I created this one. There's no flour just lovely fibre and some dark chocolate ...

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Jun 28
2 min

We love fermented food, but would you eat fermented insects?

I know some of you have tried dried/roasted/boiled insects but what about fermented insects? In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) they are looking...

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Jun 7
1 min

Have you ever had sweet and sour meatballs?

I'm always trying to find new recipes for good gut health and my lovely mother in law gave me this sweet and sour meatball recipe the oth...

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May 31
1 min

Eggs, do you still love them?

I get bored with eggs sometimes. I love them but can't think what to do apart from scrambled, fried, etc etc. Then I saw this recipe and ...

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May 24
2 min

Red wine....Good for your gut?

Red wine has some very important nutrients called polyphenols. Polyphenols are a chemical found in plant-based foods and are high in anti...

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May 17
1 min

Gut Problems with Legumes?

A lot of people have gut problems when they eat legumes like chick peas, lentils, black beans, kidney beans etc. Because of the issues th...

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May 10
1 min

Molokhia

Molokhia is an edible plant that is used for medicinal purposes in Egypt. The leaves of the molokhia plant seem to help in the treatment ...

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May 3
1 min

Do you need to diet to lose weight?

I hate the word diet as I believe that if you eat well and move regularly then you can maintain your weight. Everyone is different so it'...

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Apr 26
1 min

Dates or Prunes?

Whenever I decide to do a sweet treat I have to choose between dates or prunes and I often go for dates. But since having a closer look I...

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Apr 18
1 min

Beetroot, what’s in it?

Beetroot has colour and if you remember me saying previously that coloured vegetables will contain antioxidants then it’s possible that b...

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Apr 10
1 min

Feeling bored?

How about learning what your gut-brain axis is all about? My new online course is made for those who want to know a bit more about the co...

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Apr 5
1 min

Ever used a food dehydrator?

Dehydration is an easy way to store food especially if you are a prolific grower in Summer and then nothing grows in Winter. Fresh foods ...

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Mar 30
1 min

Would you eat a mushroom called Lion’s Mane? Why not.

Lion’s mane mushrooms look exactly what they sound like. A big shaggy beautiful mane of mushroom. They are also called hou tou gu or yama...

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Mar 30
2 min

Kefir. What is it?

Kefir is a fermented milk drink and it is lovely! If you like a sour mix between milk and yoghurt, kefir may be worth trying. Kefir has a...

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Mar 24
1 min

Sick of cereal for breakfast?

I often get bored with cereal so I'm always on the look out for new breakfast options. I found this new option in a low carb wrap from th...

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Mar 23
1 min

Seeds. Wonderful Seeds.

Do you have any seeds in your life? I don’t mean birdseed, I mean pumpkin, sunflower, hemp, chia, flaxseeds, sesame and more. Seeds have ...

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Mar 16
2 min

Are you a tea drinker?

Is drinking tea good for your gut health? A recent review looked at the numerous compounds in tea that may affect the gut microbiota incl...

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Mar 11
1 min

Do you love mushrooms?

It's the middle of the week and you are wondering what to cook for the rest of the week. Here it is! I've put together a new recipe for t...

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Mar 6
2 min

Are you getting enough leafy greens?

Most of us don’t so I’m going to tell you about one of my favourites. Silverbeet! Sounds scary I know but it is beautiful if you do it ri...

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healthmap01

Feb 29
1 min

Label reading!

Food labels can be so confusing at times so I've put one together to help you decipher them a little better. Click on the link below to g...

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