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WARM MUSHROOM SALAD

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You will need; Oyster and brown mushrooms (or a selection of wild 'shrooms if you are feeling rich), curly lettuce leaves (red and green), olive oil, blue cheese or vegan cheese, hazel nuts, vinegar, mustard and olive oil. What to[...]

HASH BROWNS

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So easy and DELISH . All you need is grated potatoes, grated sweet potatoes, chopped onion, paprika, garlic powder, 2 teaspoons wheat flour, salt, pepper, a little olive oil. What to do; Combine all the above ingredients except the[...]

HAPPY TUESDAY

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Asian Pears I came across this yummy fruit recently. It's a pear but shaped like an apple. This super-crunchy pear is lovely in a salad or added to your smoothie. Asian Pear Slaw with Chillies You will need; celery -[...]

FLAVOURSOME POTATO STACKS

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Potato Towers You will need; Potatoes - washed, unpeeled and thinly sliced, olive oil, garlic cloves - crushed, salt and finely chopped rosemary or thyme. What to do; Combine all the ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix[...]

HIGH VS LOW GI

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Imagine eating a slice of ordinary white bread (high GI). Because it is refined and contains very little fibre, it will be digested very quickly. This will give you a quick boost of energy, but because all the energy is released at once, you[...]

SOME INTERESTING HERBS

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Foti - in China, Foti is known as Ho Shou Wu and has a reputation for enhancing longevity and energy and serving as a tonic to increase overall vitality. Cat's Claw - a miracle herb from the rain forests of Peru. Its[...]

HOW MUCH FOOD SHOULD WE EAT?

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Portion control is obviously very important. It's all about calories in, calories out. So, it seems to make sense that if you eat less and exercise more, you will loose weight. But, I believe there is more to it than this - we need to develop[...]

SALAD GREENS AND OTHER GOODIES

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There are now so many green leafies available for salads. It's easy to get creative with some of the following seasonal salad leaves and herbs, tossed with lemon juice and olive oil to create a delishus blend of complementary flavours and[...]

PURPLE CABBAGE STIR-FRY

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You will need; bright purple cabbage thinly sliced, frozen peas, mustard seeds, fennel seeds, olive oil, salt and pepper, lemon juice What to do; Heat the olive oil and throw in the seeds, once they 'pop' add the cabbage and[...]

HERBAL TEA REMEDIES, CHINESE CABBAGE AND ROSES

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Pick-me-ups Spearmint - use one tablespoon of fresh leaves per cup Ginger - infuse freshly grated root ginger in tonic water for a natural energy boost Early morning wakeners Peppermint - use one sprig of this fresh herb[...]