Milk seems to have gone out of fashion in recent years, mostly fuelled by vegetarians and soya supporters. Many people go on dairy-free diets to lose weight and a growing number of people (wrongly) self-diagnose themselves as having a dairy-intolerance.
However we need to bear in mind that milk is a very good source of protein, [...]

Do you feel lethargic and tired and have no energy to do anything? Do you often think you need sugar to give you energy? Instead of munching a sugary snack here are just a few things that give you energy. You can eat these as a snack or use them as an ingredient in healthy [...]

Most people think of cannabis when they hear the word ‘hemp’, but contrary to popular belief, hemp in your diet does not make you high! Hemp has no psychoactive effect. A study found that hemp seeds and oil contain less than 0.03 per cent tetrahydrocannabinol, the psychoactive substance which is found in marijuana – a [...]

According to a study in the journal Cell Metabolism olive oil, grapeseed oil and avocado oil keeps you thin. A fatty acid in these oils stimulates the production of a certain chemical that tells your brain it is full. I always use a variety of oils in my cooking and baking to get the benefit [...]

Soya is an excellent source of high quality protein, is low in saturated fats and is cholesterol free. Soya also contains isoflavones, which improve cardiovascular health by easing the blood flow.
The soya bean is the seed of the leguminous soya bean plant. Soya foods have been a staple part of the Chinese diet for over [...]

In Britain according to the National Diet and Nutrition Survey done in 2008 the average British person eats around 107g sugar each day. This is the equivalent to 26 teaspoons! The Food Standards Agency recommends no more than 90g a day, but of course if you are trying to maintain a healthy weight or try [...]

People have been looking for health benefits of chocolate for centuries to justify their secret vice. Now I can reveal 8 great reasons why you can and should eat chocolate.

Eating small amounts of chocolate with a high cocoa content relieves symptoms for sufferers of chronic [...]

I love nuts and I use them all the time. Nuts are a great substitute for flour and they give your cakes and biscuits a lovely taste. Using nuts means you can cut down on the sugar in your baking and they can help you stay healthy.
According to the charity Heart Research UK, a daily [...]

Apart from nuts I also try and include as many seeds as possible into my cooking and baking. Although so small and easily overlooked seeds are absolutely essential in maintaining a balanced diet.
Sesame Seeds
Sesame seeds are full of manganese and copper (which is known to reduce the pain and swelling of rheumatoid arthritis due to [...]

Many people are worried about eating eggs due to the bad press that eggs have received in recent years, even decades. It is a popular misconception that the cholesterol found in eggs is bad for you. The truth is, eggs are a nutritious food, high in protein and cheap as well. The cholesterol found in [...]