Nourish & Renew

24/06/2022

The largest-ever study of soya and breast cancer, found that women who ate the most soya had a 59% lower risk of premenopausal breast cancer compared with those who ate the least. Look up "The Shanghai Women’s Health Study" to read more.

There is a lot of scaremongering around soya, but please be reassured that soya is not only safe to eat, it is very good for our health.

And for the claims that soya-eating vegans are driving deforestation - only 7% of global soya is used for foods such as tofu and soya milk (and most soya food producers in the UK use beans grown in Europe). The majority of soya is grown as food for cattle, poultry and pigs.

Find out more: https://viva.org.uk/health/health-articles/soya-setting-the-record-straight/

14/03/2022

As you probably know from my page, I'm all in favor of plants. After returning from a large expo featuring all the latest innovations in food, supplements, and personal care products, I can see that 'plant-based' everything is taking hold. That said, don't let the 'plant' reference deceive you into thinking that just because it's from plants, it's healthy. I see a lot of plant-based, ultra-processed foods out there that have me scratching my head. They don't all carry the true health halo. Stay close to whole foods!

12/02/2022

Did you know that ginger root may be as effective as anti inflammatory painkillers such as ibuprofen and mefanamic acid in easing period pain? It may also help with the pain associated with arthritis. For benefits to be felt 500mg of standardised ginger root needs to be taken 2-3 x per day. 😊

12/02/2022

These look beautiful! And the recipe is easily adaptable too, you could use different nuts, or replace the honey with softened dates or figs for a slightly different taste 😊

RAINBOW ENERGY BALLS

2 cups organic gluten-free rolled oats
1 cup organic hazelnuts
1 cup organic ground flaxseed meal (or psyllium)
1 cup organic nut butter of your choice
1/2 cup honey (I used some Manuka honey)

Put all ingredients in a food processor and blend for about a minute until the mixture is sticky. Form into 1-inch balls using hands and set each one on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

Optional: Coat balls in individual bowls using organic beet root powder (red), organic turmeric (orange), organic ginger (yellow), organic moringa (green), organic spirulina (blue-green), organic bilberry (or acai) powder (purple), and organic sesame seeds (or unsweetened shredded coconut) (white). Put in freezer for about an hour to set. Store in refrigerator or in freezer until ready to eat.

07/01/2022

Simple swaps can benefit your health immensely 🌱

In a University of Michigan study, researchers looked at nearly 6,000 foods, using a Health Nutritional Index to quantify the health effects in minutes of healthy life gained or lost. They found that even small changes to your diet can have a big effect on both your health and your carbon footprint.

Swapping just 10% of your daily intake of beef and processed meat for fruits, vegetables, nuts and pulses could gain you 48 minutes per day and reduce your carbon footprint from food by a third!

Need help going vegan? 👉 viva.org.uk/tryvegan

04/11/2021

During graduate school, I studied the plant-based carotenoids by measuring them in the body, in the lab, and in foods. While this category of phytonutrients comprises ~700 plant compounds, there are about 40 in the diet, and even less in the blood & tissues (about 20). We know so much more about them now than we did back when I was in school in the early 1990s. I marvel at how they concentrate in certain parts of the body for specific functions. Most people know about lutein/zeaxanthin localizing in the macula (back of the eye), but they are also found in blood, fat tissue, skin, breast, brain, ovaries, and s***m.

Here is an overview of some of the more common carotenoids, the body systems they (generally) play roles in, and select food sources.

30/09/2021

Men who consume the most plant-based foods decrease their risk of dying from prostate cancer by 19%, according to an abstract published in The Journal of Urology.

14/09/2021

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08/09/2021

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01/09/2021

Confused about carbs? Are they good or bad for you? Read my latest blog post to find out!

Photo by Ju00c9SHOOTS on Pexels.com The Truth About Carbohydrates; why a whole foods diet is best! There is substantial research indicating that eating too many of certain types of carbohydrates, b…