How to Cook Beans

How to Cook Beans

Beans are incredibly healthy, combining fibre, iron, minerals, and complex carbs. They are prebiotics, meaning they feed the good kind of bacteria in our gut. For vegetarians and vegans beans are also an excellent source of protein. And they are delicious and...
Healthy Carbs

Healthy Carbs

Yes, there are healthy carbs. Carbohydrates can be healthy or unhealthy, depending on how they are processed. One type delivers easy energy while the other drains you and over time even makes you sick. Good vs bad carbs When we eat carbohydrates, our body takes them...
Your Microbiome

Your Microbiome

Microbiome, probiotics, prebiotics and gut bacteria are terms you have probably heard before. If you wondered what exactly they mean, I’ve got you covered. Here’s what your microbiome is and why it matters. Gut bacteria A microbiome is a community of...
Fibre

Fibre

Fibre is healthy for our bodies. It feeds the kinds of bacteria we want in our gut and slows down the glucose intake which protects the liver. In unprocessed foods fibre comes in two types because they work perfectly together. Water soluble and water insoluble fibre ...
Processed Food

Processed Food

Processed food has become a scary term lately. The truth is though that we have been processing food for thousands of years. Some foods, like meat and eggs, have to be cooked, which is a form of processing, to become safe. So processing itself is not an issue. It does...
Nutritional Yeast

Nutritional Yeast

Nutritional yeast is amazing! It contains vitamins, minerals and even proteins. I use the flakes, which taste cheesy to me. They might have a nutty flavour for you. When I went on Keto a year ago, I had a few intense side effects. One was cramps in my legs. Bananas...