Recently I have come across a steady supply of good quality fennel at my local supermarket. This is not a vegetable always easy to find outside its native Mediterranean area, even when it is in season. I love the slightly caramelised taste of oven baked fennel but this is not a love shared by my […]
Like many children of my generation, I grew up watching old re-runs of Popeye cartoons where the famous sailor would pop a can of spinach for strength. The accompanying message (mostly from my parents) was that spinach was good for you because it was rich in iron. But spinach is so much more than just […]
How you cook and store your food is as important as what you eat! So, you have embarked on a journey to healthy eating, and maybe even regular exercise, you buy mostly organic food and you take great care in choosing fresh wholefoods and in cooking everything yourself. However, did you know that what cookware […]
Sometimes a girl just needs a bit of a treat. The month of October was a particularly harrowing one, with lots of things happening at once and a series of bad news, which added to the stress. This would have been the time when it would be oh so simple to reach for the unhealthy […]
It’s that time of year again when pumpkins appear on the shelves of supermarkets and green grocer’s. In recent times, the pumpkin has come to be associated more with a festival than with the superfood that it is. What started as a Celtic festival to mark the harvest and the move into autumn, mutated over […]
The kumquat or Citrus Japonica , unlike other citrus fruits, is eaten whole, peel included. According to TCM citrus peel in general is full of health benefits which can help with digestive problems and as a lung decongestant. Kumquats are rich in Vitamin C, far more than oranges. Read More
Have you ever wondered why the Three Wise Men give the gifts of Frankincense (Boswellia carterii) and Myrrh (Commiphora myrrah)? Did they know something we don’t? TCM and Ayurveda have long known just how powerful these resins are, and Western scientists are only beginning to understand their healing powers. Read More
Forever looking for new healthy recipes and different ways of cooking ingredients, I recently came up with this brown rice and fennel with tomato and mussels. The result was surprisingly tasty! Read More
Tired of the same old summer salads? Here is an alternative seafood salad which will bring back the taste and smell of your best seaside holidays. I used to be under the impression that octopus was really difficult to prepare and cook, but like for many other seafoods, this misconception couldn’t be further from the […]
In the old days the centre of a home was a room in which there was a fireplace, which would not only provide warmth but was also where most of the cooking was done. This space was where people would gather to eat and talk, over a bowl of soup or a cup of tea. […]
A long, long time ago, I can still remember a Home Economics lesson at my school where we were taught how to make lemonade. I also remember that the amount of sugar that recipe contained was probably equal to the amount I now consume in about 6 months…. Fast forward a decade or two (or […]
There is much talk of superfoods these days. But what constitutes a superfood? PVFs or Powerhouse Fruits and Vegetables, a more scientific name for these, have been described as “foods most strongly associated with reduced chronic disease risk”. Read More
It will come to no surprise as those who know me and see me regularly, that the past couple of months have been particularly stressful for me, which is one of the reasons I am going to keep this blogpost short and sweet. This recent period of intense stress comes after a long run (I’m […]
It’s summer, it’s hot and humid and you need something light, healthy and fresh. Spending time over a hot stove or grill is not pleasant. Wouldn’t you rather save the energy and the sweat for other things like lying on the beach or trekking in the mountains? Mackerel is a type of oily fish, with […]
