MEDICINAL MUSHROOMS AND AUTOIMMUNITY Medicinal mushrooms have been used for centuries in traditional medicine, particularly in Asian cultures like Chinese and Japanese. They are valued for their potential health benefits, which are primarily attributed to their bioactive compounds. These fungi have gained significant attention in modern times for their various health-promoting properties. Medicinal…
TOFU TIKKA SKEWERS Skewers are often a summer staple, with or without meat, but can be also cooked in the oven and enjoyed all year around. For this recipe I put an Indian spin and created a vegetarian version of the famous chicken tikka masala, but on a skewer. The spices used are turmeric,…
QUICK SPINACH AND LEMON PASTA In nutrition blogs you often find that pasta should be avoided because of the high amount of simple carbohydrates that it contains. But there are two things to take into consideration: the first is that we need some simple carbohydrates,particularly before physical exercise; the second is that not…
BOOST YOUR HEALTH WITH ANTIOXIDANTS: WHAT THEY DO AND WHERE TO FIND THEM The word antioxidant has become a buzzword, seen on TV, magazines or posters in the supermarket. But it can be hard to know the difference between marketing and the real benefits. As a Registered Nutritionist I like to divide facts…
CRUSTED SALMON Rich in omega 3 fatty acids, great to support skin, heart and brain health, lower inflammation, salmon is one of the most loved fish in UK, along with cod. All fish can be included in the diet (unless you exclude animal products due to ethical and/or environmental reasons), but oily fish like…
ROOT VEGETABLES TRAYBAKE These days I cannot wait to switch on the oven to roast some vegetables, I was without oven for few months, and I thought it was the end of the world. So, here I am back to my roasting, with a new recipe that will help support your immune system due…
UNDERSTAND AND BOOST YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM Let’s start by explaining what the immune system is to better understand what’s going on. The immune system is a complex organ system in the body comprised of white blood cells, skin, mucus and bacteria. Its central role is to seek, recruit, attack and destroy foreign invaders, such…
CHICKPEA FALAFEL PANCAKES When it comes to breakfast, we need something filling and nutritious to get us throughout the morning without energy dips. I am more of a sweet breakfast type of person, however a warming savoury one for the weekend is just what I need. So, last weekend I experimented a bit…
UNDERSTANDING PREBIOTICS AND PROBIOTICS Probiotics have been getting so much press over the past years, but what are they? And what about prebiotics? Let’s shed some light and understand what they are, and how they can affect our health. The microbiome The gut is home to a variety of microorganisms, divided into colonies and…
STRESS AND THE IMMUNE SYSTEM During the past year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have all been put under stress for one reason or another. We have seen rising problems like financial stress due to lack of work, loneliness due to limited social interactions, lack of adequate supplies due to supermarket shortages, and…