Let Food Nourish

25/11/2025

Researchers estimated that following a healthy lifestyle could add more years to your life, even if you don’t start until you’re 50 years old. How many more years? If you’re 50 right now and take just basic care of yourself, instead of living only to 79 if you’re a woman and 75½ if you’re a man, you could enjoy an average life expectancy of 93 if you’re a woman and 87½ if you’re a man. That's an extra 14 years for women and 12.2 years for men!

Don’t wait, though. Even if you are younger than 50, it's always a good time to start changing your lifestyle. Every year in the United States alone, there are half a million heart attacks, half a million strokes, a million new cases of diabetes, and a million new cancer diagnoses. The potential for preventing disease and death from chronic diseases is enormous.

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11/12/2024

Too much cholesterol in our blood is unanimously recognized to be a risk factor for the development of Alzheimer’s disease. Those with a total cholesterol of 225 (mg/dL) or more may have nearly 25 times the odds of ending up with amyloid plaques in their brain 10 to 15 years later.

LDL cholesterol levels average 40 points higher in those with bad gene variants of APOE, but after switching to a diet lower in animal fat, that cholesterol difference can effectively be smoothed out. So, diet can trump genetics.

This may explain the so-called Nigerian paradox: They have among the highest rates of the Alzheimer’s gene, but some of the lowest rates of Alzheimer’s disease. The paradox may be explained by their low cholesterol levels, probably because of their diets low in animal fat.

In terms of dietary guidelines for the prevention of Alzheimer’s, we should center our diets around whole, plant-based foods, such as whole grains, legumes, fruits, and vegetables.

To drastically lower LDL cholesterol levels, we need to drastically reduce our intake of trans fat (found in processed foods and naturally in meat and dairy), saturated fat (found mainly in animal products and junk foods), and dietary cholesterol (found exclusively in animal products, especially eggs).

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14/02/2024

FIGS & SEEDS 💞

Your heart and gut will love you for it 💞

👉chop 150g dried figs into small pieces 👉mix with 80gr porridge oats , 100gr of mixed seeds ( sunflower, pumpkin, chia ) and 2 tblsp of flaxseeds
👉melt 80gr coconut oil (optional mix it with 1 tbsp of honey )
👉transfer all in a foodprocessor to form a dough
👉press the dough into a tin and and sprinkle sesame seeds on top
👉 refrigerate for 3 hours and slice into squares .

💞Oats-contain soluble fibre beta glucan which binds to cholesterol in the digestive tract and prevents it from being reabsorbed . This helps lowering serum cholesterol
💞flaxseeds contain many essential nutrients such as omega 3, dietary fiber and is also high in AlA ( alpha-linolenic acid) which exerts a positive effect on blood lipids .
💞figs rich in soluble and insoluble fibre and a great source of prebiotics which can help improve the digestion process gut health and relieve constipation . Figs being also high in Potassium and antioxidants reduces the free radicals and triglycerides . Making your heart stronger and letting it live for longer 👍

Enjoy 💞

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16/11/2023

14/11/2023

👉1 in 10 adults worldwide have diabetes. 👉Over 90% have type 2 diabetes.
👉Close to half are not yet diagnosed.
It’s World Diabetes Day!👏👏👏
Awareness, knowing your risk and what to do is important to support prevention.

Symptoms and signs of type 2 diabetes to look out for?
🫵• Frequent urination
Needing to pass urine frequently can be a symptom of type 2 diabetes. When blood glucose is high the kidneys filter more glucose and water from the blood. This means more urine is made. Increased production of urine causes the bladder to fill more quickly, which then needs to be emptied frequently.
🫵• Feeling thirsty
High blood glucose that comes with type 2 diabetes causes the body to make more urine. This triggers thirst and the need to drink more.
🫵• Fatigued recently? High blood glucose levels can zap energy and leave people feeling fatigued.
🫵• Blurry vision
An excess of glucose in the blood can affect vision. This can be due to more glucose and water moving into parts of the eye including the lens, changing its shape and ability to focus. In addition, over the longer term high glucose can cause damage to the tiny blood vessels on the retina at the back of the eye. Experience blurry vision ? Get it assessed with the optician and doctor.
🫵• Itching, redness and soreness
Itching, redness and soreness of parts of the body could be caused by a yeast infection. Yeast feed on glucose, and if more glucose available, yeast infections are more likely and may become more severe. Often these infections occur in areas that are warmer and moister such as feet (causing athlete’s foot), armpits and other skin folds, in the mouth, and the ge****ls (thrush).
🫵• Slow wound healing
Type 2 diabetes can slow down wound healing. It also increases the risk of a wound becoming infected. If your wound takes time to heal, or wounds that keep getting infected , be wise and get it checked for type 2 diabetes.
Slide down to see a visual description of the physiological and serious complications diabetes can cause. day2023

25/07/2023

Delicious baked rhubarb marinated in coconut butter with cinnamon, nutmeg and tumeric spices mixed with Greek yogurt and mixed seeds.
So so delicious in the morning or as a healthy snack!
Rhubarb an excellent source of vitamin k, which is essential for bone health and blood clotting.
Do you know what the ‘Pink Triangle ‘ stands for?….
Three towns , the rhubarb capital of the Uk -Wakefield, Morley and Rothwell- the “Yorkshire Rhubarb Triangle “ also know as the “Pink Triangle”.

14/02/2023

Pomegranate also referred to as ‘The Apple with many Seeds ‘💞 has lots of potential to support many aspects of our health and in particular the ❤️

❤️pomegranates may reduce oxidative stress and inflammation in the arteries , lower blood pressure and prevent plaque build up in the arteries ( atherosclerosis) that can cause heart attack and strokes! It improves endothelial function(that is the health or elasticity of blood vessels)
❤️During a human study, people with heart disease drank for 5 days 1 glass of pomegranate juice and discovered reduced chest pain and biomarkers in their blood suggesting a protective effect on their heart health!
❤️ the compound called ellegitannins in pomegranates act as antioxidants and reduce inflammation in the body, they offer also many protective benefits for your brain by reducing oxidative damage and increasing the survival of brain cells protecting the brain from developing Alzheimer and Parkinson disease!

09/01/2023

Do you want to fancy up your Avocado Egg on Toast at home ?
👉Add Mixed Seeds and Carrot Slaw ..
A great way to start your day, this is absolutely delicious and so nutritious with the added benefits of :
👉beta carotene found in carrots linked to improve eye health
👉 excellent source of protein and fibre , both soluble and insoluble found in mixed seeds linked to improve your gut health and bowel movement which all can help with lowering your cholesterol and blood sugar!
All credit to at Covent Garden who serve this delicious solid breakfast so your stomach won’t be growling hours before lunchtime ! 😃
Happy 2023


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22/06/2022

Happy Wednesday 🧡

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01/06/2022

Mediterranean Herby Chia Quinoa Tabbouleh! 😍😍😍 it is so good full of flavour and herby goodness!

👉 Allow your cooked chai quinoa mix to cool down! Then mix with all the herbs you fancy , the more diversity the more nutrients you will eat!
I used mint, coriander , parsley and basil!
👉Add a red and yellow pepper, tomatoes , shallots and or a small red onion and 1 garlic finely chopped
👉optional feta cheese, olives , and avocado.
👉extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice salt and pepper!
👉 enjoy & let food nourish!

Having had my DNA tested recently as a part of my DNALife study I have been able to take into account my own individual unique genetic code and how I would respond to dietary changes. Based on my gene analysis a Mediterranean Diet plan is my best match ! So Lots more MD recipes to come!
👉MD reduces the risk of metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, cardio and vascular disease and some neuro-degenerative diseases and cancers! In addition a very effective eating plan for weight loss!

If you are interested in your own DNA and not sure where to start, please DM me or go to my website and book a free 15 mins consultation so we can discuss testing or any other health queries you may have.