Week 2: Diet right Nutrition experts don’t always agree, but a near consensus about food and energy is emerging: follow an anti-inflammatory diet. Doing so can help your cells function more efficiently, making you feel less sluggish. Like most sensible diets, it recommends plenty of fruits, vegetables, wholegrains, healthy fats and fish. Foods with omega-3 … Read more

Week 3: Get moving Research suggests that doing aerobics or a mix of cardio and strength-training exercise three to five times a week for 30-60 minutes can give your the lift you’re looking for. The secret to optimising your success with exercise is consistency. The secret to optimising your success with exercise is consistency. “We’re … Read more

When Upon Sinclair wrote The Jungle in 1906, readers were exposed to the horrible abuse of those who worked in the meat-packing industry. The book changed how the country thought about food safety and sparked considerable shifts in inspections and labor practices, shaping laws for the last century. Now, it seems that we’re increasingly turning … Read more

It’s time to shake things up! Practise seeing life from other perspectives and you’ll keep your mind agile and creative Soon after arriving in the US as a 17-yea-old exchange student, I was invited to a lunch party with my host family. I wrapped one of the gifts I’d brought and vowed not to put … Read more

From fluffy omelettes, to fruit smoothies, to corn cakes, breakfast has never tasted this good. Not only does it give you a kick-start to the day, this all-important meal will help you maintain a healthy weight. Fruity goodness Many cultures around the world make some form of stewed fruit which is a great way to … Read more

Perfect poaching The perfect weekend breakfast when you have a little more time to knock together this delicious dish that’s big on flavor. Use the freshest eggs possible for paoching. If you’re unsure about how fresh they are, ass a dash of vinegar to your water before dropping in the eggs. Nutritional content per serving … Read more

Farm style No breakfast menu is complete without a hearty omelette in the mix. Use this opportunity to use up leftover roast chicken and potatoes. Toss in whichever fresh herbs appear in your garden. This tasty omelette is a no-fold affair, just serve directly from the pan like a pie, sliced into triangles. Nutritional content … Read more

Mechanical leaveners work by trapping air within a liquid—usually by whipping egg whites, egg yolks, or cream—or by generating steam from water present in the food. Unlike biological or chemical leavening methods, which rely on the chemical makeup of the food to generate air, mechanical rising techniques rely on the physical properties of the food … Read more

French and Italian Meringue There are two general forms of meringues: those in which the sugar is directly added as the egg whites are whisked (French Meringue), and those in which the sugar is dissolved before the egg whites are whisked (Swiss and Italian Meringue—we’ll cover Italian here, but they’re similar). The French version tends … Read more

2. Egg Yolks If Eskimos have N words for describing snow, the French and Italians have N+1 words for describing dishes involving egg yolks. A number of these dishes use egg yolks to create light, airy foams by trapping air bubbles. Egg yolks are much more complex than egg whites: ~51% water, ~16% protein, ~32% … Read more

3. Whipped Cream Unlike eggs, in which proteins provide the structure for foam, cream relies on fats to provide the structure for a foam when whipped. During whisking, fat globules in the cream lose their outer membranes, exposing hydrophobic portions of the molecules. These exposed parts of the fat globules either bind with other fat … Read more

Why have poultry out of a bucket when you can eat this delectably crunchy meal?   2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (170g each) 1 cup breadcrumbs 2 tbsp fresh parsley roughly chopped You’ll also need… 2 tbsp grated Parmesan ½ tbsp dried Italian seasoning 2 eggs whites ½ tbsp olive or canola oil 1½ tbsp … Read more

Many nutritionists recommend that the secret to absorb more fruit is that trying new kind of fruits. There are some tips for you to choose alternative fresh fruits with fresh flavor and many useful vitamins. The advice “eat an apple a day” may cause you to be bored. A survey shows that 80% of Americans … Read more

Article 1: Good-mood Munchies It is never be late for you to enjoy interesting and delicious munchies. Many studies show that some foods can help balance hormone and substances secreted from the brain, which helps the mind be happy and relieves stress. ‘You can create wonder for your mood from inside the body’ – according … Read more

 “These guidelines will help you absorb nutrients from fresh foods rather than alternative medicines.” Fresh foods will help you absorb enough nutrients and vitamins every day. Everyone needs to supplement vitamins and mineral, and we encourage you to absorb nutrients through foods rather than complementary medicines. The reason is that foods will give you full … Read more

The liver is the engine room of the body – but you could unknowingly be putting yours at risk. Here are 10 ways to give it the care it deserves. While we often persuade ourselves that our healthy eating regime can wait until Monday, or that an extra glass of wine doing (besides fooling ourselves) … Read more

Ditch the detox But before you rush to start the latest detox regime, be aware that doctors don’t endorse “quick fix” remedies. “These detoxes are of no benefit and are potentially harmful,” says Prof Spearman. Dr Pappas also views detoxes as ineffective and suggests that, “The best way to detox is to adopt a healthy, … Read more

Arguably the most famous breakfast dish of all time, this classic has been given a fresh twist. I started reviewing restaurants with my mom, Lannice Snymanm many years ago. To see if the establishment was up to scratch I’d check: are the eggs perfectly poached and is the tricky sauce skillfully executed? This classic American … Read more

Drinking beer on the Paddy’s Day is a good idea since the ferment in beer has positive effect on your body. An Italian study group proves that drinking beer every day helps reduce the threat of heart diseases. This announcement is recapitulated from many studies related to the fact that absorbing a moderate amount of … Read more

So many products accentuate the low-fat or fat-free benefits now, that it’s almost scary to eat anything with real fat in it! But the fact is you actually need to consume fat in order to lose it. Yes, you read it right – you need fat to lose fat. The key is to consume the … Read more