Staying Healthy over the Holidays

Staying Healthy over the Holidays

The holidays are a time to spend time with friends and family, look back over the past year (although maybe looking back over this particular year wouldn’t be the best idea for some), to look forward to the coming year and …. FOOD!  Whether it’s Thanksgiving in...
Tomato Soup

Tomato Soup

Serves 2-4 Ingredients 1 small onion, finely chopped1 small carrot, peeled and chopped finely400g (13oz) can chopped tomatoes1 tbsp of tomato purée2 tbsp olive oil1 tsp fresh thyme leaves (optional)Black pepper450ml of vegetable stock1 garlic clove, crushed1 tbsp...
Health Benefits of Reading

Health Benefits of Reading

Before there were books there were stories.  Humans have been telling stories for thousands of years.  Stories were, and still to this day are used to teach lessons and to entertain.  Stories were passed down through generations, and different cultures all have their...
Italian Pasta Soup

Italian Pasta Soup

Serves 4 Ingredients 75g of pasta bows1 large onion, finely chopped2 sticks of celery, sliced into small pieces1 large carrot, scrubbed and cut into small pieces2 potatoes, peeled and cut into bite sized chunks1 tbsp olive oil1 bay leaf1 tsp dried oregano1 litre of...

Carbohydrates

Like fats Carbohydrates or ‘carbs’ have been given a bit of a bad name with regards to gaining weight.  The truth is no one nutrient causes you to gain weight, it’s consuming more calories than your body needs. Carbohydrates are the body’s main source of energy...