by Sorcha | Oct 29, 2020 | Nutrition
Vitamin C is what’s known as a ‘water soluble vitamin’. This means it is soluble in water, and the body doesn’t store it so you need to consume it regularly. The most well-known source of vitamin C is probably fruit, specifically oranges. However, vitamin C is...
by Sorcha | Oct 27, 2020 | Nutrition
Asian diets vary depending on the region/country. However, there are a few similarities. This includes a large consumption of plant foods such as fruits, vegetables, legumes, beans, nuts, seeds, herbs & spices, rice, noodles, seafood and soy...
by Sorcha | Oct 23, 2020 | Nutrition
The Mediterranean diet is based on the traditional diet of Crete, Greece and Southern Italy in 1960, when the rates of chronic diet related diseases were at their lowest and the life expectancy was at its highest despite the absence of modern medicine. It consists of...
by Sorcha | Oct 22, 2020 | Lunch
Ingredients 1 onion, finely chopped2 potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes1 carrot, peeled and chopped¼ head of celery, chopped2 tomatoes peeled (to peel a tomato pierce it with a sharp knife then place it in a cup of boiling water for about 1 minute. When you...
by Sorcha | Oct 22, 2020 | Nutrition
Dietary guidelines are put in place to help promote healthy diet and lifestyle. Different countries tend to have slightly different guidelines when it comes to eating healthy. Guidelines are usually based on staple foods in that country. Religion can also play a role...
