Caprese quinoa
Meat-free Monday: Caprese quinoa salad
Caprese: The amazingly simple and perfect combination of tomatoes, mozzarella and basil. Enjoy the best of Italian flavour, even if you are going meat-free.
New year health tips
Top tips to start 2017 on a healthy note
Welcome to the new year! It’s the time to start fresh, set up your new year’s resolutions and let go of all things last year. The after-effects of all the recent festive feasting may still be lingering, but here are some top tips for restoring balance and keeping healthy this year.
How to infuse water
H2O with a twist
Hydrating and healthy, the humble jug of water has never tasted so good than with it’s infused with fruit, vegetables and herbs.
Brinjal sandwiches with spinach and feta
Brinjal sandwiches with spinach and feta
One unsung hero in the food world is the genius idea of brinjal toasted sarmies. For even more flavour, and a bit of satisfying crunch, coat your brinjal slices in seasoned breadcrumbs before frying. You can thank us later.
Apples
Grab an apple a day and start cooking away
The sweet, juicy crunch of an apple evokes memories of lunch-box snacks and apple-pie-making. They are wonderful in both sweet and savoury dishes, adding a healthy and delicious touch to everyday and special-occasion dishes.
Healthy spices
Cook with these spices for better health
Don’t overlook your spice rack when it comes to cooking healthy dishes. Not only do spices add wonderful flavour (without any kilojoules!), but each one has its own special properties to benefit your health.
Reduce sugar intake
Top tips for cutting your sugar intake
By now we know the basics of a healthy lifestyle. Stay active, eat fruit and veg and avoid going too heavy on the processed, sugar-filled treats. What we don’t always realise, is just how many food items have sugar hidden in their ingredients, and what the best ways are to minimise sugar consumption without compromising on flavour.
Chickpea and spinach curry
Chickpea and spinach curry
Who says you can’t enjoy a bowl of yummy curry in the middle of summer? Our fragrant vegetarian chickpea and spinach curry is freshened up with coconut milk, coriander and lemon.
What does healthy mean to you
What does being healthy mean to you?
‘Healthy’ is such a relative term. For a sufferer of a chronic illness, healthy means being cured of their ailment. For someone who is overweight, it means shedding a few kilos or being happy in their skin. Being healthy depends on your own point of view and that changes the way you strive to become more healthy or manage your already-healthy lifestyle.
Stop judging diets
Shift the focus from your friend’s diet to your own plate
Eating out has become somewhat of a challenge, with Sally not eating carbs and Rushda having gone vegan. Not to mention the Banter, the paleo-dieter and the Atkins follower who also wants to follow suit. With all of these differing views on diets and food, it becomes easy to judge others on their food choices. But for your own sanity, here’s how to avoid the criticism and focus on enjoying your food instead.