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It was the end of a blustery September.

I was standing under an overcast sky in foot-high mud being shown bitter crops. Fields of green, in all its wonderful various shades, rolled out before me. I was in Dorset.

My city eyes were slowly adjusting to being able to look far into the distance.

Organic

Guy Watson, owner and founder of, arguably, the UK's most successful organic farm, Riverford organics, stands knife in one hand, veg in ‘tuther.

As with any person who has a deep love for the work they do, he is fascinating to listen to. Although as a chef I can listen to discussions of all plant-based foods until the tofu comes home.

We had explored fields of artichoke, radicchio, dandelion leaves, and cime di rapa.

The finale was the cardoon field, a setting from Jurassic Park if ever I saw one. The cardoon has a very bitter stalk with a stunning flower similar to a thistle. This is a favorite of Guy's, as it can be grown so easily and in abundance in the UK.

Could cardoon be the new kale?

Cardoon

Cardoon certainly has an impressive nutritional profile. It contains cynarin, also found in globe artichoke.

This creates the bitter taste in both vegetables. But this compound is also said to lower blood cholesterol, aid digestion, stimulate the immune system, reduce risks of cancer, and improve liver and gallbladder function.

Cardoon contains a high amount of folic acid, potassium, iron, B vitamins, and numerous phytonutrients. Sounds impressive, and makes it a possible contender for the new kale but... the bitter tastes makes it challenging for UK palettes.

Bitter

Bitter food is fairly uncommon in the UK.

To reduce the bitterness in cardoon you must blanch it for a fair while. This makes it more time-consuming than our highspeed selves would like.

In my experience, teaching people how to cook healthy vegan food from scratch a lack of time is the most cited barrier - and one of the great qualities of kale is that it is quick to cook.

And so sadly cardoon is not the new kale but radicchio just might be (despite the lack of alliteration).

Radicchio

Radicchio is less bitter than cardoon with an equally impressive nutritional profile. And it is also a whole lot prettier!

Radicchio is now being grown in the UK by a handful of producers including Riverford.

An easy and stunning salad can be made with roughly sliced radicchio, a good balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, and a sprinkle of sea salt. I opted to make an Italian classic - radicchio risotto with red wine and borlotti beans.

Dish

In this dish, red wine reduces to a sweet, rich flavour, perfectly counterbalancing the slightly bitter radicchio.

Red wine may seem like an odd addition to a British eye that has only ever experienced the pale gold of a white wine risotto.

The milky mauve colour might be unnerving but rest assured this is an Italian classic and a very tasty one at that.

Inexpensive

This meal, for 4 people, cost £5.33, showing that good food does not have to come at a great price. I swapped the typical white risotto rice for buckwheat and millet as they have a much higher nutritional content.

A bonus of using these grains is that you cannot overcook them as you can risotto rice. So it will chill and freeze well which is great news if there are any leftovers!

Ingredients

1T stock powder plus 1 litre of water

1T sunflower oil

2 small, or 1 large, onion, finely chopped

2-3 garlic cloves, finely sliced

1T nutritional yeast

100g/1/2 cup millet grain

100g/1/2 cup buckwheat

125ml/1/2 cup red wine

1 can borlotti beans, drained and rinsed well

1 large radicchio roughly chopped

1/2t salt

15g pine nuts, toasted in a dry pan and roughly smashed in a pestle and mortar

Directions

Add the stock powder and hot water to a pan, keep on a low to medium heat with a ladle in the pan.

Using a large frying pan heat the oil on a low to medium heat, add the onion, fry for 10-15 minutes until the onion is starting to soften.

Add the garlic, fry for another 5 minutes.

If the pan gets dry during this time add a splash of water rather than more oil.

Add the nutritional yeast, millet, buckwheat and red wine. Once the red wine is almost completely reduced add a spoonful of the stock.

Once that is almost gone add another and so on.

The grains should take around 20-30 minutes to soften completely. Now add the beans, radicchio and salt. Mix in and leave to warm through for 5 minutes.

Serve with a scattering of the pine nuts.

You can find out more about Riverford and its veg boxes including bitter veg

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Nutrition For Rugby Players

Nutrition For Rugby Players: Do it All Natural

Apparently, great rugby players are made and not born Some would say it's all down to genetics But I say it's the training you get, how hard you train, dedication to the sport and most importantly, the diet you have and how well you stick to it And that is why Nutrition For Rugby Players is very important for getting the best you can be at the sport that you love

Stick at it to Get The Full Benefits

It's not nice having to stick to just healthy foods all the time but if you want to make it as a top professional in any sports You have to suffer a little first and you will soon start to strengthen and shape your physique for whatever position you want to play on the field You might try taking legal supplements but there's nothing better in this world for your bodies than natural nutrition Drinking plenty of water and a well-balanced diet, your body will create huge amounts of energy that can greatly help you reach your full potential as a top performing rugby player and maybe play for your country which is every player's dream So what are the main factors you need to consider if you want to create the best natural nutrition rugby training program?

Fuel Sources

Rugby players should find the perfect balance between Carbs, Protein and Healthy Fats in order to get the right fuel into your bodies so it can handle anything that is thrown at them during a game or in training And if you can get this right you should have no worries about fatigue or stomach cramps... or even worse Here's a quick video of Welsh rugby legend, Sam Warburton sharing his diet tips and how he gets the nutrition that a rugby player needs

Best Types of Natural Nutrition For Rugby Players

1. Carbohydrates

Carbs such as pasta, rice, fruits, vegetables, bread, and cereals are an ideal source of fuel for any training or games and these will provide the body with about 70% of your daily calories. They will give you enough of the fuel (which is produced by the starch and sugars that are in the carbs) that you need in order to keep your energy levels up and maintain that high power and strength that you will need to endure the rough game that is rugby. How to get the full potential from the carbs you eat All the carbs you eat should be eaten in large amounts before any game or training that will be going on longer than an hour so you can maintain that energy throughout the exercise. (and I don't mean eat until your sick) If you have a big game coming up start your carb intake several days before so your body gets used to all that fuel intake Stick to the wholemeal bread and pasta etc.

2. Water Intake

Without a doubt, Water is the most important and efficient natural nutrition that you will ever have. Our bodies are made up of around 60% water and not one function in our bodies can work efficiently without it. They say that your body needs 2-3 litres a day on average but it does vary depending on where you live in the world, your age, gender and of course if you are doing something physical like playing rugby. Heres a few tips on keeping hydrated properly Don't go knocking back huge amounts of water like you are drinking a yard of ale, instead, drink more often and smaller amounts. Cold water will cool down your body temperature if drank and your body won't sweat as much (the less sweating you do, the less water that your body loses) Ideally, you should drink around 2 to 3 cups of water for every pound you lose during training or games. Always keep a Water Bottle close to you at all times whenever playing rugby or training.

3. Protein

Another source of natural sports nutrition are Proteins. Eggs, Fish, Meats, Dairy, Beans and Nuts which give your bodies up to 15% of its daily calories. To find out exactly how much protein you should be eating as a rugby player, you need to take into consideration.... Your overall calorie and carb intake What training you will be doing The intensity and length of the training or game ahead Your fitness level Once you know all that you can plan your protein intake accordingly but don't overindulge on protein as much as you want to.

4. Unsaturated Fats

Not all Fats are bad for you, there are either saturated fats (which are bad) or unsaturated fats which if you keep an eye on how much of this you consume can be really good for your bodies Apart from the obvious reasons of not eating saturated fats If you overindulge, it could lead to serious health problems and I more than anyone knows that because at the age of 38 I suffered from a heart attack because of my unhealthy lifestyle And trust me, you don't want to go down that road! Here is a list of just a few unsaturated fats that can be really good for you Fatty fish like mackerel and salmon Olives or olive oils Nuts and seeds Peanut oil and peanut butter Avocados Canola, Corn and Sunflower oils If you still want to try out some supplements then you can take a look HERE at the best ones And if you are looking for nutritional meal plans for rugby players then health24.com has some great ideas for you Right Here

Just Before You Leave

It's not an easy road getting to where you want your physical fitness and appearance to be but once you have reached that peak you can look back and proudly say..."I DID IT!!!" Don't go back to your unhealthy ways though or you may not get that call from the manager of your country's rugby team.

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Rachel Roddy’s recipe for arancine al ragù

Comiso’s Alessandro Pace makes arancine that are famous locally. He has built an experimental kitchen in southern Sicily, offering myriad shapes and flavour combinations – but none are so popular as this one, filled with ragù

Alessandro Pace had just turned 11 when he got his first job. His father, in an attempt to keep his wayward son out of trouble, arranged a summer job at a bar in their hometown, Comiso, a city with a handsome baroque heart in southern Sicily. Bar Corallo, in typical Sicilian style, dispensed short espressos, extravagantly sweet pastries, plump savoury snacks, gelati, granita sorbets, beers and amaro the colour of treacle. Its position across the piazza from the town hall meant most of the wares that left the bar were destined for officials and clerks. There was paternal strategy, too. Alessandro’s father was a clerk, so he could keep an eye and ear on his son as he ferried trays of cups and saucers back and forth along the marble-tiled corridors, and see if his plan would work. It did. In three months, the 11-year-old had collected more than enough tips to buy himself a new bike and discovered what he was going to do with his life.

Twenty-three summers later, Alessandro and I sit on the same sun-soaked piazza, watching kids on bikes and hoverboards circling groups of older men in white shirts on benches, who seem to be the eyes of the city. While we talk, several kids cycle past shouting “Ciao Sandro” – as does the owner of almost every car and scooter that passes; the man driving the Ape van full of tomatoes and aubergines; and the woman hoisting down a basket to collect a loaf of bread and a scratch card. He appears to know everyone.

Alessandro’s 23 years of serving these streets started with coffee and luminous aperitivi, then patisserie. Now he serves beautiful arancine, the finest cannoli, and something he calls porchetta dolce that is so luscious I need to write about it another day.

“Rice with a soul” is how Alessandro describes arancine. The Arabs first brought rice to Sicily and arancine were created out of necessity – a way of transporting meat for working lunches by giving it a robust rice coat, which in turn made for true sustenance – this was no time or place for bite-sized. Early arancine were simply meat and herbs, evolving with the arrival of tomatoes and the habits of making ragù and panatura – coating with breadcrumbs. In Palermo, they adopted the feminine form of the name, arancina; and, as the name suggests, they are the size of a small, heavy orange. In Catania, and eastern Sicily they use the masculine, arancino, and the rice is shaped like a cone. Other towns are gender-flexible. In Gela, you can find both balls and cones, arancina and arancino. Alessandro prefers the feminine, but has 16 different shapes for his 16 fillings. The first choice for many is arancina al ragù – a cone of saffron-scented rice filled slow-cooked ragù with peas ... a joyful sight.

Alessandro’s Cantunera began as a small operation on one corner, or cantu, of a junction near the piazza – now it’s dispersed over three corners making it feel like another small piazza.The newest space is an arancine lab into which I am invited. At the centre of the room is a large table for shaping. On one side, shelves run the length of the room. They are stocked with Sicilian riches: rice, local flours, crates of aubergines, tomatoes, wild greens, onions, jars of deep-red tomato concentrate, wisps of saffron, almonds and purple pistachios flashing emerald-green insides. The room smells of saffron and a rich meat ragù. Watching Alessandro work is almost soothing – the wayward kid is now a beautifully steady and precise chef. My first attempts do not look like his – more deformed jelly baby than cone – he assures me that I will get better.

That night, my partner’s cousins and friends arrive from Gela to see what what I’ve been going on about. We push three tables together on the widest part of the pavement, then feast on freshly fried arancine – ragù, pistachio, swordfish and aubergine; sausage and radicchio; aubergine and salted ricotta – while the nocturne of the three corners plays out: a father collecting his trays of a dozen arancine while his son waits in the car, kids on scooters mount the pavement to collect theirs, a couple courting over cones. Sandro is ever-present, sometimes behind the counter, sometimes serving tables, acknowledging everyone, watching as they break rice together.

Alessandro’s arancine al ragù

The arborio rice adds creaminess, the canaroli more distinct texture. You could use one variety. The recipe can be halved, but as it is so much work, make lots and freeze. Serve with beer.

Makes about 15 For the broth 6 tbsp olive oil 2 onions, peeled and roughly chopped 2 sticks of celery roughly chopped 2 carrots, peeled and roughly chopped 600g beef in large chunks 4 litres water

For the ragù 200g mixture of chopped onion, celery, carrot, parsley and basil (plus any herbs of your choice) 6 tbsp olive oil, for frying 500g minced veal or beef A glass of red wine 500ml passata Salt and pepper, to taste 200g peas

For the rice balls 2 packets (around 0.8g) of saffron Salt and black pepper 500g carnaroli rice 500g arborio rice 100g butter 100g grated cheese – caciocavallo, pecorino or parmesan are ideal Flour and water paste, or 2 beaten eggs, for dipping 2 handfuls of fine breadcrumbs Peanut or sunflower oil, for deep frying

1 Make the broth in a large (5- or 6-litre capacity) pan. Warm the oil, then fry the onion, celery and carrot for a few minutes. Then add the meat and brown it all over. Add the water, then bring to the boil. Skim, then reduce to a simmer for 2 hours, by which time it will have reduced by almost half. Strain.

2 Meanwhile, make the ragu. Fry the chopped vegetables and herbs gently until soft and translucent. Add the meat and fry until browned. Add the wine, increase the heat. When bubbling, add the passata, salt and pepper. Turn the heat down, then simmer for at least 1 hour. Add the peas in the last 30 minutes. Once the mixture is thick and rich, pull it from the heat, taste and adjust seasoning and allow it to cool.

3 Now, cook the rice. Strain 2 litres of broth, add the saffron and bring to the boil. Add the rice and cook until all the stock has been absorbed and the rice is cooked – you want it sticky and al dente, not stodgy. Beat in the butter and cheese. Let it rest until cool enough to handle. Meanwhile, have ready your pan of ragu, and a large tablespoon or serving spoon to measure out 50g or so of the mixture.

4 Take a big handful of rice (more or less 180g) then shape into an elongated ball. Use your finger to make a thumb-width indent, and fill will ragu. Then close by moulding the rice around the filling, into a cone shape if you can.

5 Dip each cone into the beaten egg or paste, then into the breadcrumbs. Leave to rest for 30 minutes.

6 Bring your oil to 180C/350F. Deep fry the arancine for 5–10 minutes, depending on size of the arancine, or until deep golden brown, then serve.

Rachel Roddy is a food writer based in Rome and won the Guild of Food Writers food writer and cookery writer awards for this column. Her new book, Two Kitchens(Headline Home) is out now; @racheleats

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Spicy chicken noodle soup

Among the many food-related things I miss from China, being able to get delicious noodle soup at every street corner is definitely in the top 5. There are a few good Chinese restaurants in Berlin, however most of them will focus on actual dishes and give noodles a miss. That’s why I’ve been experimenting so much with noodles lately, because nothing is as comforting to me as a steaming bowl of noodles with a spicy broth and tons of toppings.

The recipe below is partly inspired by this one over at Omnivore Cookbook (a recent find with tons of great Chinese recipes).

The toppings are optional, but I have to admit I love a bit of spring onion and pickled mustard greens on pretty much anything. The star of the soup is definitely the doubanjiang (spicy bean paste) that gives the broth its wonderful spicy flavour. I know it’s a pain to purchase items that you feel will rot forever in your fridge after one single use, but I promise once you’ve tried doubanjiang, you’ll want to put it on basically everything.

Serves 2

Prep time: 30min

FOR THE CHICKEN

2 chicken breasts

1 clove garlic, finely chopped

1 small piece of ginger, finely chopped (it should be the same amount as the garlic)

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine (optional if you can’t find it)

1 to 3 tablespoons doubanjiang (depending on how spicy you want it to be)

1 star anise

Some grated nutmeg

White parts of 2 scallions, finely chopped

OTHER INGREDIENTS

1 tablespoon cooking oil (rapeseed, peanut, sunflower or similar)

2 baby pak choy, cut into quarters OR a handful spinach leaves

A handful frozen edamame beans, out of their pods

1 litre chicken stock

400g Chinese wheat noodles (I used dried Lanzhou hand-pulled noodles, but any kind will do really)

A handful chopped coriander leaves

Green parts of 2 scallions, sliced

2 teaspoons pickled mustard greens or pickled Chinese cabbage

1. Place the chicken breasts in a shallow bowl with the soy sauce, wine, ginger, garlic and a bit of black pepper. Marinate in the fridge for at least half an hour.

2. In a wok, heat up the oil over high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the doubanjiang, star anise, grated nutmeg and chopped scallions and stir/fry for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the chicken breasts and cook on both sides until golden. Add a small glass of water, turn the heat down to medium low and let simmer for another 10minutes. When done, take the chicken breasts out of the wok and cut into bite-size strips. Keep the sauce.

3. In a pot, bring water to a boil and blanch the pak choy or spinach quickly for 1 minute. Take the vegetables out with chopsticks and set aside, then add the edamame to the boiling water and cook for 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.

4. Cook the noodles as per instructions on the packaging. Drain them and divide them into into 2 separate bowls.

5. Put everything else on top of the noodles: first the veggies, then the chicken broth, then as much of the spicy chicken sauce as you want, and finally the chicken strips. Top with chopped scallions, pickled mustard greens and coriander.

Enjoy!

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What is wrong with the Indian diet? Apparently a lot, claims UK-based cardiologist Dr Aseem Malhotra - Times of India

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What is wrong with the Indian diet? Apparently a lot, claims UK-based cardiologist Dr Aseem Malhotra - Times of India

With delectable flavours and fragrant spices, Indian cuisine is certainly popular around the world. In addition to its wide variety of rich flavours, a traditional Indian diet also boasts of a wide variety of nutrients in a balanced quantity. However, on the flip side, obesity and diabetes still continue to be a significant public health concern for India.

According to the medical journal Lancet, the burden of diabetes is rapidly increasing in India and there is an estimated 72.96 million cases of diabetes in the adult population of the country as of now. Infact, India has been deemed as the world’s capital of diabetes. So, for a nation that boasts of lentils, fresh and fruits and vegetables as an integral part of its diet, where exactly did we go wrong?

Is our growing inclination towards western food (pizza, burger, fries etc.) to be blamed or is there more to the Indian diet? We connected with a renowned cardiologist and famous author Dr Aseem Malhotra and asked him to shed light on the same. In this riveting conversation, Dr Aseem touched upon several eye-opening facts and misconceptions about the Indian diet that continue to plague our minds even today. Here is an excerpt from the conversation:

The role of comorbidity and death from COVID-19 Dr Aseem emphasized on the fact that even as the novel coronavirus continues to wreak havoc across the globe, it is the people with underlying chronic metabolic diseases including high blood pressure, obesity and type 2 diabetes which are affected the most. India has the highest prevalence of type 2 diabetes in the world, which on an average reduced the life expectancy by up to 10 years.

The relationship between Indians and chronic metabolic syndrome In India, 43 per cent of people with normal BMI (Body Mass Index) are metabolically unhealthy. This means that a huge proportion of people are living in this illusion of protection thinking that they are not overweight or unhealthy.

Dr Aseem spoke at length about metabolic syndrome and how 1 in 3 adults in India are suffering from this syndrome. He defined metabolic health using these 5 parameters:

Your blood pressure should be ideally less than 120 over 80 mm Hg

You should not have pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes

Your triglyceride levels should be less than 1.7 millimoles per litre

Your good cholesterol (HDL) should be greater than 1 millimoles per litre.

If you are a man your waist circumference should be less than 90 cms and for a woman, it should be less than 85 cms.

This essentially means that even if your BMI is ideal, if you have excess fat around your body or any of the above-mentioned parameters, you are probably not as healthy as you may think.

Extra sugar, fried snacks and refined carbohydrates: Everything wrong with the Indian diet Quite appropriately, when talking about the word ”diet”, Dr Aseem linked it to its greek origin ‘diaita’, which essentially means ‘lifestyle’. Surprisingly, 70 per cent of Indian diet calories come from consuming carbohydrates and most of them are not necessarily from the best quality of carbohydrates. These poor quality carbohydrates include a lot of sugar, flour-based products, snacks loaded with starch, loaves of bread, and white rice. Another shocking finding shared by Dr Aseem is that an average Indian consumes at least 15 teaspoons sugar in the form fruit juices, sweets, sugar-laden drinks and snacks. He underlined the fact that while one does not need any amount of sugar to stay healthy, the World Health Organization has drawn the upper limit on five teaspoons of sugar per day. This essentially means, Indians are probably consuming 3-4 times of sugar then they should.

Your diet can reverse type-2 diabetes Contrary to popular beliefs, Dr Aseem explained that it is never too late to change your dietary habits as it can help you reverse type 2 habits within weeks. This can be done by carefully monitoring your diet and changing the needful. For the uninitiated, Dr Aseem has been working with type 2 diabetes patients and empowering them to reverse the same with the help of lifestyle and dietary changes.

While he did not advise the patients to instantly stop taking the medications, he did recommend dietary changes for type-2 diabetes patients. He stated that medications and insulin for type-2 diabetes do not work on increasing the lifespan or reducing the chances of a heart attack and they also come with their side-effects.

When you work on reversing type-2 diabetes, you not only take away the immeasurable suffering of the patients and the impact this disease has on their nerves, eyes, kidneys etc but it also adds years to their lives, he added. Since the patients of type 2 diabetes tend to have a particular sensitivity to the sugars and refined carbohydrates, when they begin to cut down the sugar, rice, bread, potatoes etc, their blood glucose level may start to go down in a span of few weeks.

As a result, they may end up reducing the medication dosage when advised by their doctor. He pointed out that type 2 diabetes is a condition of carbohydrates intolerance, so shunning the glucose and carbohydrate-laden products like rice, breads, pasta, sugar etc can do wonders for the patient. Additionally, junk and processed food items should be replaced with whole foods including fresh fruits and vegetables. He also said that fruit juices should be avoided as they are full of sugar and whole fruits should be added to the diet instead.

The relationship between the Keto diet and managing type-2 diabetes The cardiologist underlined that whole food-based Keto diet can be very beneficial for those battling type-2 diabetes. On the other hand low-sugar, low refined carbohydrate, a Mediterranean inspired diet with lots of vegetables or unprocessed meat like lamb, chicken and fish can also be a part of a healthy diet.

He also busted the prevalent myth of eating as frequently as every two hours and said that there is no legitimate need for the majority of the people to eat every two hours, no matter what is being propagated on the internet.

The goodness of Intermittent diet When you cut down the sugar and starch in the form of junk food, snacks and packaged food items, you actually eat to fullness and don’t feel as hungry as before. Speaking about Intermittent diet, Dr Aseem agreed that there are emerging pieces of evidence which back the claim that it can be good for your metabolic health. He also underlined different methods of doing the intermittent diet and explained that for two or three times a week, he fasts for 16 hours a day and eats in a window between 12 to 8 pm.

The lack of protein in the average Indian diet As per a statement by the Indian Dietetic Association, a whopping 84 per cent of Indians are protein deficient! This is not surprising considering the fact that meat inadvertently remains one of the best sources of protein, which doesn’t find its place in an average Indian thali. He pointed out that protein deficiency poses a big threat to the elderlies as they lose muscle mass and strength with age.

He listed down some of the best sources of protein which included eggs, paneer (cottage cheese), lentils etc and pointed out that Indians need to consume more of these protein-rich products in their diet instead of flour-based products and rice. Eggs remain one of the best sources of protein, including the yolk. The cardiologist reiterated the fact that the cholesterol present in egg yolks does not raise our cholesterol and will not give you a heart attack.

Move over vegetable oils, it is time to bring back desi ghee The vegetable seed oils used for cooking in the Indian households including the sunflower oil, canola and soybean oil are not exactly healthy. Dr Aseem suggests swapping them with desi ghee, coconut oil and extra virgin oil. Since these oils remain quite stable even after they are heated up, they make for a healthier alternative to the vegetable oils that become toxic after heating.

He also reiterated that the adoption of the modern western diet through these fast food joints is actually increasing the consumption of toxic food items and should be avoided as much as possible.

Why you need to quit smoking and start walking It is important to note that the reduction in smoking remains one of the biggest reasons for lowering the death rate from heart disease in the UK and US. Infact, he points out that quitting smoking can be more powerful than all the medications given for reducing the risk of a future heart attack combined together.

Dr Aseem also simplified the whole formula of physical activities and nudged the people to take out 30 minutes every day from their daily routine and go for a brisk walk, at least five times a week. The need to get up and get moving for at least 30 minutes is all the more important in this work from home era where we stay glued to our laptop screens for an immeasurable about of time.

If you have trouble getting sound sleep at night, Dr Aseem advises cutting down on tea and coffee (due to their caffeine content) after midday as they act as stimulants. Incorporating yoga and meditation in the daily routine is another important part of calming down your mind and sleeping well at night. It also helps to dial down the stress levels.

The truth of Vegan and Vegetarian diet When it comes to the diet you are following, it is never a good idea to go to any extremes. So, if you have switched to a Vegan or Vegetarian diet, it is important that you include more vegetables in your daily meals when compared to white rice, bread or other flour-based products. Since protein deficiency seems to be more common in vegetarians, closely monitor your protein intake for the day and include pulses, lentils, chickpeas, paneer (cottage cheese) and spinach. As a rule of thumb, you should consume 1 gram of protein per kilogram of your weight.

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The Untapped Gold Mine Of Cold Pressed Oil Company That Virtually No One Knows About

although not a treatment, there are a number of psoriasis victims who've been geared up to obtain discount via the indicators making use of neem. using extraordinary castor oil would likewise be valuable to your hair. The oil therapy is preventative In addition to healing. Making use of somewhat amount of sesame seed oil can scale back the appear of wrinkles and tremendous strains. It really is preferable utilized for detoxifying the body by means of the pores and skin. Vit A is trusted for enhancing cellular turnover along with eradicating broken skin. Aloe vera is a superb aid for pores and skin restoration. It may be very superior at elevating produce, which minimizes expenditures towards the manufacturer permitting them promote it for A cost-effective price tag. As well as, it offers a dairy-price-free option for vegans and Other people appearing to decrease Loads of animal gadgets of their food regimen plan. One other factor to think about is how properly grapeseed oil's Rewards hold up prior to deciding to really get hold of that, Moreover if you happen to cook dinner with this specific. If you're still excited about utilizing black seed oil for wellness purposes, be sure to talk together with your healthcare provider to start with to weigh the advantages and drawbacks and go over whether It really is appropriate for you. The urgent on the vegetation ship a mixture of consuming water and oil which could be subsequently divided. chilly-urgent signifies which our seeds normally usually are not heated just before, all through or subsequent the pressing method, making certain a much more flavourful and nutritious product.

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Discerning the caliber of the sunflower oil brand title is perhaps sophisticated, although. Customary mayo is Ordinarily product of soybean oil, along with An array of additives and preservatives. Whichever brand you determine on, flaxseed oil actually ought to be saved within an opaque bottle (normally black) to cut back oxidation. It's feasible to help maintain coconut oil clean for roughly 20 years. Virgin castor oil, very like virgin olive oil, is taken into account the maximum top quality oil. Chilly pressed castor oil is created in a certain course of action that is equally prolonged and in depth. It pressed olive oil is among the costliest kinds of olive oil, but has among the many greatest fruitiest flavors with a considerable amount of fatty acids and antioxidants. It pressed coconut oil is Most likely the most affordable purchases you can make for any elegance care products.

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Chilly pressed coconut oil is barely among the best means you'll be able to Usually search right after your magnificence requirements. It pressed coconut oil is One of many extra smart purchases you might make for only a magnificence care merchandise. You will be able to combine avocado oil with rose as a method to cope with difficulties like menstrual cramps and getting help from panic. utilizing oil is commonly Peculiar to some people right now, however historic situations have proven that oils are highly effective for women and men. the potential of peanut oil turning rancid are fairly superior and due to this fact It's really most well-liked being kept in chilly location. It's a must to depend on The straightforward fact you need some kilograms of seeds to accumulate 1 litre of oil. Along with staying a great possibility for cooking, chilly pressed mustard oil is great for therapeutic massage makes use of too. Acai berries are demonstrated to own a particularly constructive impact on the human immune course of. It actually is crucial, alternatively, to select a reliable brand after it pertains to flavored oils and butters, as They may be enhanced chemically. Moreover, you'll discover antioxidants in the shape of polyphenols. Sesame seeds and oils are actually valuable issues which will be employed for quite a few leads to. Gents and ladies who will need to reduce the overall seem of wrinkles just contain several dabs day-to-day. check my site One of the simplest ways to take care of the pores and skin is all the time to eat healthful meals and also to attempt to keep the stability of pure oils Your entire physique makes. A small reminder, earlier than you determine to take a look at a myriad of hair remedy or take a look at any ingredient with your scalp, it's higher to appropriate an appointment together with your health practitioner to go looking out assistance. within the event you do the therapy on the skin, it is best to undoubtedly relaxation on the back or modify the pillowcase each day. Cold pressed oil which incorporates not. It pressed oil is manufactured having a really low warmth approach. It pressed oil is oil produced via a mix of grinding and really low heat. chilly urgent is a standard and all-organic technique to supply oil. Your weight loss program program is every particular person little bit as essential. When you're serious about shedding physique Unwanted fats and maintaining it off, then Protein should actually Enjoy a bigger portion along with your on a regular basis eating regimen program. Nearly all of the fat of the common meal plans have been saturated and monounsaturated. Saturated animal fat and vegetable sources have A number of crucial wellness Added advantages considering that they embrace issues like only wonderful fats.

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though not a cure, there are a selection of psoriasis sufferers who've been outfitted to obtain reduction by the signs making use of neem. employing odd castor oil would likewise be precious to your hair. The oil therapy is preventative As well as curative. Applying a little bit amount of sesame seed oil can reduce the appear of wrinkles and fantastic strains. It truly is preferable utilized for detoxifying the physique by the use of the pores and skin. Vit A is trusted for reinforcing mobile turnover along with eradicating broken skin. Aloe vera is a wonderful aid for pores and skin restoration. It may be very superior at elevating produce, which minimizes expenditures towards the manufacturer permitting them advertise for A cheap price tag. In addition, it gives a dairy-cost-free choice for vegans and Other individuals showing to decrease Loads of animal objects of their diet plan. One other issue to contemplate is how properly grapeseed oil's Rewards hold up previous to deciding to really acquire that, Moreover if you cook with this specific. If you are still occupied with utilizing black seed oil for wellness purposes, ensure to speak with your healthcare supplier at first to weigh the advantages and downsides and go over whether or not It actually is appropriate for you. The pressing on the vegetation ship a mix of ingesting water and oil which might be subsequently divided. chilly-pressing signifies which our seeds often aren't heated just earlier than, all by means of or subsequent the pressing technique, guaranteeing a much more flavourful and nutritious product.

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Discerning the caliber of the sunflower oil brand identify may be difficult, though. Normal mayo is Ordinarily product of soybean oil, together with An array of additives and preservatives. Whichever model you decide on, flaxseed oil actually needs to be saved within an opaque bottle (normally black) to scale back oxidation. It is possible to help maintain coconut oil clear for approximately twenty years. Virgin castor oil, very similar to virgin olive oil, is considered the utmost top quality oil. Chilly pressed castor oil is created in a certain plan of action that's equally prolonged and extensive. It pressed olive oil is among the many most costly kinds of olive oil, however has among the greatest fruitiest flavors with a considerable amount of fatty acids and antioxidants. It pressed coconut oil is Most likely the most reasonable purchases you may make for any magnificence care merchandise.

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Chilly pressed coconut oil is barely among the best means you can Usually search right after your class necessities. It pressed coconut oil is One of the extra wise purchases it's possible you'll make for only a magnificence care merchandise. You will be able to combine avocado oil with rose as a way to deal with difficulties like menstrual cramps and getting aid from panic. utilizing oil is often Peculiar to some folks at this time, but historical cases have shown that oils are highly efficient for men and women. the potential of peanut oil turning rancid are rather superior and due to this fact It's really most well-liked being stored in chilly location. It's a must to rely on The straightforward fact you need some kilograms of seeds to amass 1 litre of oil. In addition to staying an amazing option for cooking, chilly pressed mustard oil is nice for massage makes use of too. Acai berries are demonstrated to possess a very constructive effect on the human immune process. It actually is crucial, however, to select a reliable brand after it pertains to flavored oils and butters, as They is perhaps enhanced chemically. Moreover, you'll discover antioxidants in the shape of polyphenols. Sesame seeds and oils are actually precious things which might be employed for numerous leads to. Gents and ladies who will need to reduce the overall appear of wrinkles simply involve a number of dabs day-to-day. One of the best ways to handle the skin is at all times to eat healthful foods and likewise to try to keep the soundness of pure oils Your complete body makes. check that A small reminder, before you decide to take a look at a myriad of hair remedy or check any ingredient along with your scalp, it is higher to suitable an appointment together along with your well being practitioner to go looking out assistance. within the event you do the therapy on the pores and skin, you must positively relaxation on the back or modify the pillowcase daily. Chilly pressed oil which incorporates not. It pressed oil is manufactured having a really low warmth approach. It pressed oil is oil produced by way of a mixture of grinding and really low warmth. chilly pressing is a standard and all-natural methodology to produce oil. Your weight loss plan program is each particular person little bit as essential. Should you're serious about shedding physique Unwanted fats and maintaining it off, then Protein ought to actually Take pleasure in a bigger portion together with your on a regular basis diet program. Nearly all of the fats of the common meal plans have been saturated and monounsaturated. Saturated animal fats and vegetable assets have Several essential wellness Added benefits contemplating that they embrace things like solely wonderful fats.

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although not a remedy, there are a variety of psoriasis sufferers who've been geared up to acquire discount by the signs making use of neem. using atypical castor oil would likewise be worthwhile to your hair. The oil remedy is preventative As well as healing. Making use of slightly amount of sesame seed oil can cut back the seem of wrinkles and fantastic strains. It truly is preferable utilized for detoxifying the physique by the use of the pores and skin. Vit A is trusted for boosting mobile turnover along with eradicating damaged pores and skin. Aloe vera is an excellent aid for skin restoration. It can be very superior at elevating produce, which minimizes expenditures in direction of the producer allowing them put it up for sale for A cheap price tag. As well as, it affords a dairy-cost-free choice for vegans and Other individuals showing to decrease Loads of animal items of their weight loss plan plan. One other factor to think about is how properly grapeseed oil's Rewards maintain up prior to deciding to actually acquire that, Besides in the event you prepare dinner with this specific. If you're nonetheless excited about using black seed oil for wellness purposes, make certain to talk along with your healthcare supplier to start with to weigh the benefits and disadvantages and go over whether It actually is appropriate for you. The urgent on the plants deliver a mix of consuming water and oil which can be subsequently divided. chilly-urgent signifies which our seeds normally will not be heated simply earlier than, all by or subsequent the pressing methodology, guaranteeing a much more flavourful and nutritious product.

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Discerning the caliber of the sunflower oil model name may be difficult, though. Standard mayo is Ordinarily product of soybean oil, together with An array of components and preservatives. Whichever model you resolve on, flaxseed oil actually must be saved within an opaque bottle (normally black) to cut back oxidation. It is feasible to help preserve coconut oil clean for roughly two decades. Virgin castor oil, very like virgin olive oil, is considered the maximum top of the range oil. Cold pressed castor oil is created in a certain course of action that is equally extended and in depth. It pressed olive oil is among the most expensive sorts of olive oil, however has among the greatest fruitiest flavors with a considerable amount of fatty acids and antioxidants. It pressed coconut oil is Most likely probably the most cheap purchases you can make for any magnificence care products.

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Chilly pressed coconut oil is only among the finest means you may Normally search right after your class requirements. It pressed coconut oil is One of many more sensible purchases chances are you'll make for only a class care merchandise. You will be able to mix avocado oil with rose as a means to take care of difficulties like menstrual cramps and getting assist from panic. utilizing oil is often Peculiar to some folks right this moment, however ancient situations have shown that oils are extremely efficient for men and women. the potential of peanut oil turning rancid are quite superior and therefore It's actually most popular being stored in chilly location. You have to rely on The easy fact you need some kilograms of seeds to accumulate 1 litre of oil. In addition to staying an amazing option for cooking, chilly pressed mustard oil is nice for therapeutic massage uses too. Acai berries are demonstrated to own a very constructive impact on the human immune course of. It really is crucial, however, to select a reliable model after it pertains to flavored oils and butters, as They is likely to be enhanced chemically. Furthermore, you will discover antioxidants within the form of polyphenols. Sesame seeds and oils are actually helpful things which might be employed for numerous results in. Gents and ladies who might want to reduce the overall appear of wrinkles just involve several dabs day-to-day. One of the best ways to care for the skin is all the time to eat healthful meals and in addition to try to keep the stability of pure oils Your complete body makes. find out A small reminder, earlier than you determine to take a look at a myriad of hair therapy or take a look at any ingredient together with your scalp, it's better to acceptable an appointment collectively along with your health practitioner to go looking out assistance. within the event you do the therapy on the pores and skin, it is best to undoubtedly rest on the again or modify the pillowcase each day. Cold pressed oil which incorporates not. It pressed oil is manufactured having a really low warmth method. It pressed oil is oil produced by way of a mixture of grinding and very low heat. chilly pressing is a regular and all-natural method to produce oil. Your weight-reduction plan program is every individual little bit as vital. Should you're critical about shedding physique Undesirable fat and maintaining it off, then Protein ought to really Take pleasure in a bigger portion along with your on a regular basis weight-reduction plan program. The vast majority of the fat of the regular meal plans have been saturated and monounsaturated. Saturated animal fats and vegetable assets have A number of crucial wellness Added advantages considering that they embody issues like solely great fat.

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Your daily lifestyle will lose your weight

It seems that you can’t look at any magazine, television program or read through any website without seeing some advertisement or story about how to lose weight. And unfortunately, we are being inundated with information about weight loss due to the rising obesity rates and numbers of people struggling to lose or control their weight.

Despite the media attention and all the information that’s available, people simply aren’t losing weight. But there are some very good reasons for this: too much misinformation is available, too many people rely on fad diets, too many people look for a pill to help them lose weight and too many people just don’t want to acknowledge that it takes some work to lose the weight. Yet for those who do work to lose weight, the end result is always worth it.

It’s important to make the right kind of changes in order to lose weight and to keep that weight off over time. You will be healthier and your body will work more efficiently if you choose nutritious, high-quality foods and effective, high-impact exercises. Here are some steps to help you out.

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1. Keep your eyes on the prize and visualize your goals

Understand why you’re losing weight and what your purpose is. Take some time to re-affirm that losing weight is not just about looking good, but is also about being healthy. You may need to do this step every day, especially during those days that you struggle.  

2. Have realistic goals

You are not going to lose 20 kilograms in a week, so making that your goal will only set you up for failure. There’s an old adage that slow and steady wins the race. As you embark on a weight loss journey, use this adage as your mantra to help you set goals that are both challenging and within reason.

3. Write down what you’re eating and be specific

This is extremely important, especially when you just start on your new plan. You will be surprised at how many times you sabotage your diet and exercise plan without even realizing it.

4. Be persistent and overcome

There will be times when you just don’t follow your plan. Perhaps it’s that evening when you eat a whole bag of sweets in one sitting. Don’t let this derail your entire journey. Use it as a lesson to be learned and move forward.

5. Tell your friends and family about your goals

This will create some accountability for you and will also provide you with support from those who care about you and love you.

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6. Remember that this is a lifestyle and not a diet

Diets end. And when they do, you go back to what you did before, which means you gain back the weight. Incorporate changes into your life that are permanent.

7. Reward yourself

As you meet your goals, choose non-food ways to reward yourself. Buy yourself a new outfit, go watch the latest movie or splurge on a spa session.

8. Don’t mind the scale

As people begin new exercise and food regimens, your weight may very well increase for a while. This is because you are gaining muscle and muscle weighs more than fat. Pay attention to how your clothes fit and how much you better you feel for at least the first few months.

9. Drink More Water

Many people mistake the feeling of thirst for the feeling of hunger. Sip on water all day long, making sure to consume 2.5 litres every day.

10. Add in the Fibre

Fibre makes you feel fuller for a longer period of time. However, if you currently don’t eat a lot of fibre, add it in slowly as too much at once can cause digestion issues.

11. Ditch The Soda

There’s nothing worse than drinking empty calories. And choosing diet sodas are no better. Research is showing that diet sodas may actually lead to weight and fat gain. If you need something fizzy to drink, choose sparkling water or make your own water kefir.

12. Pack your lunch

Going out to restaurants or grabbing snacks from the vending machine will only lead to consuming too many non-nutritious calories. Plan ahead so you have vegetables, fruits and lean protein in every meal.

13. Choose half portions when out with friends

Restaurant portions have greatly increased in size over the years. Get yourself back to what used to be normal and either select half portions, choose a small appetizer or split your meal with someone else.

14. Snack away

Snacks are not necessarily bad. Very small snacks of nutrient-dense foods can help you feel full all day long and can help you from over-eating at a mealtime. Choose a few almonds, a small apple or some chia pudding for a healthy snack.

15. Use the apple rule

If you decide you’re hungry, ask yourself if you’re hungry enough to eat an apple. If the answer is “no”, then you are probably not eating because of hunger. You may be eating out of boredom, stress or thirst

16. Buy smaller plates and bowls

Studies show that as portions have increased over the years, so has our plate size. Instead of leaving half your plate empty when serving yourself, which may make you feel as if you’re being deprived, simply purchase smaller plates and bowls.

17. Ingest the Healthy Fats

For too many years, we’ve been told to eat a low-fat diet to lose weight. This advice is wrong. When you eat a small amount of very healthy fats every day, you will become less inclined to overeat. Healthy fats include cold-pressed, non-processed oils such as virgin olive oil, unrefined coconut oil, walnut oil or sunflower seed oil.

18. Eat Your Veggies

At least 50% to 75% of your plate should be vegetables. Pick the colourful ones, which have the most anti-oxidants and nutrients. Do not drown them in unhealthy sauces or dressing. Simply use some real butter or olive oil and vinegar to top them.

19. Drink green tea

Add in a cup or two of green tea every day and you will also be jumpstarting your metabolism and providing some energy. Don’t drink too late in the day though, though as green tea does contain caffeine.

20. Double the Protein

Studies have shown that people who double their lean protein level lose more weight and fat than those who keep protein at a steady level. Incorporate lean cuts of chicken, pork and beef and incorporate in every meal. Eggs are also a delicious source of protein.

21. Start your day with a healthy breakfast

For most people, skipping breakfast simply equates to gorging later when they feel like they are starving. Make a high-protein and high-fibre breakfast a priority and you will avoid this entirely.

22. Cut down on alcohol consumption

There’s nothing worse than drinking empty calories and as much fun as a few beers sound, these calories add up and can reverse any progress you’re making. Once you hit a target weight, adding back a few beers shouldn’t be an issue.

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23. Make sure every meal has at least 3 food groups

Each meal should have protein, vegetables and grains. When you choose grains, make sure to choose whole grains that provide plenty of fibre and nutrients.

24. Never Skip Meals

Always make sure to plan out your meals and always make sure you have on hand what you need to make those meals. The best way to get off track is to stop planning what you’re going to eat. This means you grab whatever is convenient and easy and that usually means unhealthy.

25. Add Cardio Exercises to Your Daily Routine

Cardio burns more calories on average than almost every other activity. Luckily, there are cardio choices to meet almost any personal taste. Running, hiking, walking, cycling, elliptical machines, stair climbing, rowing, skateboarding, playing soccer are all great examples of good cardio choices.

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——EAT YOUR WAY TO YOUTHFUL SKIN——

Nutrition is very important for health. An unhealthy diet can negatively affect your metabolism, cause weight gain, clog your pores and dull your complexion. Over time dermatologists have researched more about our skin and how much of our diet significantly affects our health and ageing of our skin.

I am a beauty product fiend, but regardless how great my love for cleansers, serums, creams and makeup is, my priority is always healthy skin from the inside out. I’m constantly on the look out for natural foods that can help brighten my skin, clear my pores, remove blemishes, control excess oil production and give a healthy glow. I have learned that diet, in every way influences how our skin behaves. Healthy skin is a reflection of an overall healthy lifestyle, and by being conscious of what we put into our bodies. Beauty literally comes from within; what we eat can speed up the ageing process or take the years off and give us a youthful glow.

There are certain foods I’ve become fond of over the years, that I have now incorporated into my diet. This is not to say that eating these foods alone will instantly give you better skin. The best results occur, when they’re incorporated into an overall healthy lifestyle and diet, exercise, including lots of hydration and a good skincare regimen.

I have listed out below the food which I have tried and tested which are in my opinion have been great for my skin. These food items below are packed with nutrition and are best to promote collagen, healthier and clearer skin and other key benefits. Try adding them to your day to day diet.

1. Fatty Fish - Fatty fish, such as salmon, mackerel and herring, are excellent foods for healthy skin and help reduce inflammation which in turn prevent clogged pores that lead to breakouts. They are rich sources of omega 3 fatty acids, which are important for maintaining skin health.

2. Walnuts - Among the best foods for skin health is walnuts. They contain omega 3 fats which improve the skins elasticity. Also a source of copper, a mineral that boots collagen production.

3. Dark chocolate - High quality dark chocolate (70% or more cocoa) is one of the easiest foods for clear skin to introduce into your diet (after all, who doesn’t love chocolate?) Pure cocoa powder that’s high in antioxidants may ward off wrinkles, improve skin elasticity, and even protect skin from UV rays.

4. Sunflower/chia Seeds - Chia seeds are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which are a fantastic way for your body to restore lost moisture from the skin. These tiny little seeds contain a good dose of vitamin E, a powerful antioxidant that can help remove redness. If you want healthier skin, you should introduce healthy doses of seeds. Sunflower seeds in particular have compounds that helps your skin stay thick, flexible and moisturized. These are just a few of the reasons why seeds are one of the best foods for healthy skin to snack on during the day.

5. Sweet Potatoes - They contain Beta carotene, also found in carrots, spinach, and other dark green vegetables, is converted into vitamin A, an essential element to produce collagen which help the elasticity of our skin.

6. Red or Yellow Peppers - Red and yellow bell peppers are particularly helpful foods for good skin because of their high concentration of vitamin A. They promote collagen and having regular intake of these gives a fresh complexion.

7. Berries - Berries such as strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries are jammed with skin clearing antioxidants which also are also a great source of fibre. Oxidation causes a breakdown of collagen which regulates our skin’s elasticity, causing us to age, so berries keep us young.

8. Red Grapes - Red Grapes with their seeds contain powerful natural chemicals and antioxidants that have been shown to treat inflammatory skin conditions such as psoriasis and eczema.

9. Tomatoes - Tomatoes are rich in vitamin C, which helps to keep the skin firm and add collagen to your skin.

10. Avocados - Avocados are full of healthy and natural fats that allow your skin to retain moisture and stay flexible. Avocados are also an exceptional source of vitamin E, an important antioxidant that boosts your immune system and helps you fight off acne-related infections.

11. Pomegranates - these tasty juicy seeds are packed with compounds that help to hydrate and regulate the skins blood flow - promoting a rosy glow.

12. Kiwi - Kiwi is among the fruits with the highest amounts of Vitamin C, which is great for anti-ageing. It is packed with Vitamin E, antioxidants, and as well as anti-inflammatory properties to fight acne.

13. Kale - I do not need to tell you on how good kale is such a superfood - it’s packed with vitamin K which helps maintain good circulation and good circulation equals a healthy glow. It also has anti-inflammatory properties and sulfur that reduce redness and flakiness.

14. Garlic - Fresh Garlic cloves are rich in sulphur which helps to banish blemishes.

15. Turmeric - Turmeric is a flowering plant of the ginger family, it is super high in antioxidants, which are needed for glowing, healthy skin. Turmeric also contains high levels of anti-inflammatory properties that help heal and soothe flare-ups and sensitive skin conditions.

16. Green Tea - Drinking and applying good quality green tea fights skin cancer by promoting DNA repair. Green tea contains a powerful antioxidant called EGCG that fights DNA damage from UV rays to prevent skin cancer and fight psoriasis. The compounds found in green tea can shrink your pores and reduce your sebum (natural skin oil) production.

17. Water - Clear skin starts from within, there’s no secrets there. It is one of the best, cheapest and most effective ways to get there is to help your body flush out toxins by drinking plenty of water. I am sure you have repeatedly heard over time how important it is to drink 2/3 litres water a day. You see and feel the results within days, you feel less bloated, lighter and your skin will automatically start glowing and appearing more clear.

Oily food - Try to stay clear from oily food. Majority of us come from an Asian background where our mothers live by adding excessive oil to abiskuteky everything. We have grown up accustomed to that, but one of the main reasons for bad skin is having excessive oil in our food. In order to have clearer skin, you have to avoid oily food as much as possible as it clogs the pores which leads to spots which result in blemishes and unclear skin.

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It was the end of a blustery September.

I was standing under an overcast sky in foot-high mud being shown bitter crops. Fields of green, in all its wonderful various shades, rolled out before me. I was in Dorset.

My city eyes were slowly adjusting to being able to look far into the distance.

Organic

Guy Watson, owner and founder of, arguably, the UK's most successful organic farm, Riverford organics, stands knife in one hand, veg in ‘tuther.

As with any person who has a deep love for the work they do, he is fascinating to listen to. Although as a chef I can listen to discussions of all plant-based foods until the tofu comes home.

We had explored fields of artichoke, radicchio, dandelion leaves, and cime di rapa.

Could cardoon be the new kale?

Cardoon

Cardoon certainly has an impressive nutritional profile. It contains cynarin, also found in globe artichoke.

Bitter

Bitter food is fairly uncommon in the UK.

To reduce the bitterness in cardoon you must blanch it for a fair while. This makes it more time-consuming than our highspeed selves would like.

In my experience, teaching people how to cook healthy vegan food from scratch a lack of time is the most cited barrier - and one of the great qualities of kale is that it is quick to cook.

And so sadly cardoon is not the new kale but radicchio just might be (despite the lack of alliteration).

Radicchio

Radicchio is less bitter than cardoon with an equally impressive nutritional profile. And it is also a whole lot prettier!

Radicchio is now being grown in the UK by a handful of producers including Riverford.

Dish

In this dish, red wine reduces to a sweet, rich flavour, perfectly counterbalancing the slightly bitter radicchio.

Red wine may seem like an odd addition to a British eye that has only ever experienced the pale gold of a white wine risotto.

The milky mauve colour might be unnerving but rest assured this is an Italian classic and a very tasty one at that.

Inexpensive

A bonus of using these grains is that you cannot overcook them as you can risotto rice. So it will chill and freeze well which is great news if there are any leftovers!

Ingredients

1T stock powder plus 1 litre of water

1T sunflower oil

2 small, or 1 large, onion, finely chopped

2-3 garlic cloves, finely sliced

1T nutritional yeast

100g/1/2 cup millet grain

100g/1/2 cup buckwheat

125ml/1/2 cup red wine

1 can borlotti beans, drained and rinsed well

1 large radicchio roughly chopped

1/2t salt

15g pine nuts, toasted in a dry pan and roughly smashed in a pestle and mortar

Directions

Add the stock powder and hot water to a pan, keep on a low to medium heat with a ladle in the pan.

Using a large frying pan heat the oil on a low to medium heat, add the onion, fry for 10-15 minutes until the onion is starting to soften.

Add the garlic, fry for another 5 minutes.

If the pan gets dry during this time add a splash of water rather than more oil.

Add the nutritional yeast, millet, buckwheat and red wine. Once the red wine is almost completely reduced add a spoonful of the stock.

Once that is almost gone add another and so on.

The grains should take around 20-30 minutes to soften completely. Now add the beans, radicchio and salt. Mix in and leave to warm through for 5 minutes.

Serve with a scattering of the pine nuts.

You can find out more about Riverford and its veg boxes including bitter veg

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7 Steps to Health and Vitality

Do you wake up tired every morning?

Are you constantly catching colds, flu and allergies and feeling run down?

Do you suffer from low energy and the mid afternoon slump?

Are you fed up trying to lose weight?

We live in a time where so many things compete for our attention that often our health ends up last on the priority list. Yet we forget that nothing else matters without our health. We forget that if we don’t make time for our health now, we will have to make time for illness in the future. Numerous studies show that an over-acidic body leads to weight gain, fatigue, accelerated ageing, poor digestion, aches and pains, foggy thinking. Every day acids like caffeine, sugar, whites, vinegar, nicotine, meat, dairy, alcohol and prescription drugs not only are all highly addictive but also rob us of our nutrients and leave us feeling lethargic and lacking in energy.

Alkalising and living an alkaline lifestyle will make you feel more alive, more vibrant and full of energy (and you’ll lose weight along the way). You will have the ability to feel totally renewed and full of energy, you will radiate good health and you can get rid of most of your nagging health problems.

When you wake up tired wishing you could have another couple of hours in bed and think you won’t come to life until your first or second cup of coffee or tea, you are probably acidic. If you wind down at the end of a stressful day with a couple of glasses of wine or you suffer from the afternoon slump where you think only a cup of tea and a chocolate biscuit will bring you back to life, you are probably over acidic.

It’s a safe bet that you are overly acidic – the simple fact is, most people are.

When we reach for the quick fix of caffeine, sugar, nicotine or any of the highly addictive acids, the glucose levels in our body rise, and the pancreas reacts by releasing an excessive amount of insulin into the body. The sugar is rapidly burned, producing a surge of energy. The blood sugar then falls below the normal level producing some unpleasant symptoms such as headaches, unnecessary hunger, fatigue and like any other drug, the craving for more. Hence the highs and lows throughout the day.

High insulin levels inhibit the release of growth hormones which in turn depresses the immune system. High insulin levels also make our bodies feel hungry and result in increased fat cell storage. Caffeine stimulates the adrenal glands to produce adrenaline and cortisone – hormones your body depends on to elevate the heart rate, increase respiration and blood pressure. Eventually the adrenal glands become exhausted and stop responding, leaving you more vulnerable to health hazards.

A highly acidic diet promotes over-acidification of the blood and tissues which is conducive to the growth of virus, bacteria, yeast and fungus – the great decomposer of cells and tissues in the human body.

If you are overweight, you most likely do not have a fat problem, it is probable you have an acid problem. When the body produces more insulin, it stores more fat. If medication or a magic pill was the real answer to health problems, then we’d all feel as good as we wanted to feel. By alkalising your body, you’ll begin to eliminate the acids and recreate the optimum ph level which will affect every cell in your body.

So what do you have to do to feel incredible? How do you transform your life and take things to the next level?

Some very small changes in your daily habits could bring about huge changes in your health, your energy levels and ultimately the quality of your life. Give yourself the opportunity to live the life you deserve. Be blessed with the health and energy that is rightfully yours.

Here are our Top 7 Ways to Alkalise and Energise for Life

Hydrate your body – Drink at least 2 litres of water per day (more if you’re exercising) We lose on average 2 litres a day while we’re talking, sleeping, eating, breathing and sweating. The effects of mild dehydration include decreased coordination and fatigue. A carefully hydrated body produces colourless urine. Some side effects of dehydration include stress, headaches, weight gain, allergies, high blood pressure and Alzheimers. Keep it simple: add fresh lemon, lime or cucumber to your water daily. Most of the time when we think we are hungry, we are thirsty. A dry mouth is the last outward sign of dehydration.

Eliminate or reduce caffeine – this is found in coffee, tea, cocoa (that includes chocolate!) and soft drinks. Try dandelion coffee as a substitute which supports and detoxes your liver or chamomile tea which is caffeine free.

Eliminate or reduce sugar: processed or refined sugar is very acidic and increases glucose levels in the body causing them to rise rapidly. Try alternative snacks such as a handful of nuts which are full of protein and essential oils (almonds, hazelnuts, pumpkin and sunflower seeds), avocado, celery and cucumber crudités or oatcakes.

Eliminate or reduce white refined carbohydrates: that includes bread, rice, pasta, potatoes, cakes (white flour). This is because these foods are all very high carbohydrate, high glycemic and spike our blood sugar. Try sweet potatoes, rice noodles, vegetable pastas, wheat free pastas, granary or seeded bread, brown basmati rice.

Eliminate or reduce acid addictions: 1. Vinegar, the product of decay, contains acetic acid which affects the liver in much the same way as alcohol does. Vinegar thickens the blood putting a strain on the functioning of the arteries and the heart and also interferes with the digestion of starch. 2. Alcohol – ok it doesn’t have to be forever but you do more good hitting 80% consistently than 100% and only lasting for three days. 3. Nicotine – the negative effects of nicotine abuse are well known: increased risk of heart disease, lung cancer, stroke, emphysema, hypertension, infertility to name but a few. 4. Drugs – the dangers of illegal drugs are obvious, but the potential dangers of prescription drugs are not so well publicized. 5. Avoid acid-forming foods that are devoid of life – meats, dairy products.

Supplement – chose natural supplements as the body absorbs these more easily; not synthetic and man-made (which tend to be cheaper) as these end up as expensive urine. Cooking and processing often reduces the nutrients we get from our food.

Aerobic Exercise – the more you exercise the more energy you’ll have. 30 minutes a day 3 to 5 times a week should be your base. Take the stairs, leave your car, park on the other side of the car park and walk to the door of the supermarket or cinema – don’t be lazy and fight to get parked at the door. Remember you’ll burn the same amount of calories if you walk a mile as if you run a mile. Walking, swimming, cycling, running are all great ways to get started. Once you have your base established, get a plan to take your fitness to the next level.

Give yourself the opportunity to live the life you deserve. Be blessed with the health and energy that is rightfully yours.

CJ Campbell is a UK based Success Coach and Nutrition Expert For more information and resources please visit the SuccessBlog at http://www.ursuccess.net/#post6

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healthfitessweblog · 8 years ago

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7 Steps to Health and Vitality

Do you wake up tired every morning?

Are you constantly catching colds, flu and allergies and feeling run down?

Do you suffer from low energy and the mid afternoon slump?

Are you fed up trying to lose weight?

It’s a safe bet that you are overly acidic – the simple fact is, most people are.

So what do you have to do to feel incredible? How do you transform your life and take things to the next level?

Here are our Top 7 Ways to Alkalise and Energise for Life

Give yourself the opportunity to live the life you deserve. Be blessed with the health and energy that is rightfully yours.

CJ Campbell is a UK based Success Coach and Nutrition Expert For more information and resources please visit the SuccessBlog at http://www.ursuccess.net/#post6

from Lose Weight http://healthfitnessweblog.us/diets/7-steps-to-health-and-vitality/

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the-coconut-asado · 8 years ago

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SALTA & SPICE

It happened over dinner in Agozar! on Manhattan’s Lower East Side. Just like any good Film Noir.

We were out with my Argentine cousin Steffi and her husband and had just tucked into a platter of spicy chicken empanadas, along with an array of other lip-tingling starters. I don’t know what made me say it – two cocktails down with an on-trend jalapeno spike, or the simple human urge to confide – but I blurted: “These empanadas are tastier than the ones I have eaten in Buenos Aires.”

Time did an emergency break stop. Steffi’s habitually sunny face snapped shut, and the atmosphere switched from fiesta to fucked-off faster than you could say ‘Mojito.’ “ I don’t think so,” she whispered curtly, eyes narrowed. Conversation shifted to more neutral ground for the rest of the meal. My comments soon went viral on our family Whatsapp group, and three months later I am still waiting for them to drop the subject.

The moral to this story is: never tell an Argentine that someone else does it better. A few blogs back I may have mentioned that Italian gelato is the best in the world. Fairly safe territory you would think but my husband told me I was taking a big risk putting Argentina in second place. In this instance, I was actually comparing a chicken empanada (not the traditional beef variety) with the Buenos Aires equivalent, and to be fair once any empanada takeaways stray from the original recipe, things can get a little shall we say, bland. In fact, few can do empanada fast food in a country you thought would have nailed it.

What I didn’t realise, so little had I travelled around Argentina, was that I was judging this spicy Cuban delicacy against just one style of empanada. Let’s call it the Pasty of the Porteno. Beef, olives, egg and a smattering of herbs and cumin.

But my perspective broadened when I visited Salta this Autumn. Salta and neighbouring Jujuy are the Northern most provinces of Argentina. The air is thinner there, and the altitude higher. Step outside the city walls, and walk straight onto the set of a spaghetti western. Desert, cactus and dust. A world away from the 1930’s elan of the capital: more grounded, spiritual, visually stunning - and most certainly poorer.

Salta isn’t parrilla country. You are more likely to be offered llama than steak. Not surprising given it’s proximity to Bolivia and Peru, the classic local dishes are tamales and humitas, not morcilla and provoleta. But the biggest difference here is their use of spices. They actually have a spice market in Salta where Buenos Aires society recoils in fear at the mention of a red pepper.

We ate our first Saltena empanadas in Quebrada de Humahuaca, a town of dusty beauty in a dramatic desert setting three and a half thousand feet above sea level. This was day two of our trip, and the night before we had eaten our first ever disappointing Argentine steak. A restaurant where they were disinfecting the glass door as we entered and mopping the floor as we were sitting down. The state of the bread rolls should have had us guessing how it would end. But that was yesterday and today we were full of hope and high on little oxygen.

The steps up to the restaurant had left me bewilderingly short of breath and light headed, thanks to what I was reliably informed later was mild altitude sickness. They served empanadas to start, which were pleasingly spicier than the norm, but nothing to write home about (and only written about here to keep the narrative thread going). This was followed by llama stew (sometimes you just eat stuff for the experience), and then a dessert that tasted better than it looked – cayote jam and goat’s cheese. The cayote plant is native to the region so don’t expect to see it in Sainsbury’s or Walmart any time soon. It tasted pleasant and sweet but the fruit flavour was non-specific.

By day three in the North, we finally started to get our food choices right. First up - and you will gasp at this in the land of the cow on a spit - we found perhaps one of the world’s best vegan rstaurants. The guidebook write up said we should be prepared to wait ages for our food in Chirimoya, but as it turned out, we didn’t wait that long, and it didn’t matter anyway. The atmosphere was like a day spa but with seductive food aromas instead of aromatherapy oils. We whiled away a stress-free couple of hours drinking freshly blended fruit juices and working our way through a platter of Pico lo Macho – their vegan interpretation of the classic Bolivian stew.

And second and most significant, we ate the best Saltena empanadas, and (I am happy to stake my reputation on it), the best empanadas I have ever tasted. They are served in La Criollita, a restaurant straight out of the 1940s, with caricatures of famous Argentine crooners and comedians on the walls and a proprietor straight out of ‘Allo ‘Allo. The empanadas were hot little parcels of yum and left a pleasing chilli hum on our lips, while the humidas and tamales we were then emboldened to order were simple yet moreish. Ambrosia in a cornhusk.

If you never make it to Salta, you can get a taste of it by trying out my recipe for Saltena Empanadas, and relive the oasis that was Chirimoya with my version of their Pico lo Macho. I liked the idea of the jam and cheese dessert in Humahuaca, so have finished here with a dish that replaces the elusive cayote jam with home made membrillo, (the classic Argentine quince ‘cheese’) and goat’s curd whipped with crème fraiche. As my Auntie Grace would say, if you don’t like it then Hasta Luego!

Saltenas Empanadas

Worth doubling this recipe, (my version of Enrique Zanoni’s recipe from Argentinian Street Food) if you are having a party. Easy to hold in one hand with a glass of wine in the other, though they do benefit from a dip in the accompanying tomato salsa, which could make a small plate necessary. Makes 8-10 empanadas.

Ingredients For the dough:

500g plain flour

2 tsp salt

80-100 ml sunflower oil

For the filling:

1 tblspn sunflower oil

250g rump steak, chopped into very small cubes

1 sliced red onion

2 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp ground coriander

1 tblspn Mexican ancho paste

1 tsp paprika

3 hard boiled eggs, chopped

1 potato, peeled and chopped into small cubes

Grated zest of ½ a lemon

For the tomato Salsa:

3 medium tomatoes

1 onion, finely chopped

1 small red finger chilli, diced

1 clove garlic, crushed

1 tbsp dried chilli flakes

1 tbsp cayenne pepper

60ml extra virgin olive oil

How to make:

Pop the potatoes into some boiling salted water and cook for about 10 minutes. Remove the potato and put to ones side, then add the rump steak to the boiling water and cook for 3 mins. Drain and set aside. Saute the chopped onion in the oil on a low heat until softened and slightly caramelized, around 10 mins, then add the meat, the spices and the potato. Take off the heat, season with sea salt and freshly ground pepper and set aside while you make the dough. If you wish you can cover this and keep it in the fridge for several hours to develop the flavours.

For the dough: Add the sunflower oil and 180g water to the flour and salt in a bowl. Mix until it has come together and then turn out onto a floured surface and knead for about 10 minutes until smooth and elastic (this is not flaky pastry you are making but a robust casing). Wrap in clingfilm or foil and rest for two hours.

While the dough is resting, make the salsa. Grate the tomatoes into a bowl, discarding the skin. Mix in the remaining ingredients and season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Roll out the dough onto a floured surface and, using a 14cm round pastry cutter, cut the dough into rounds. Spoon a tbpn of the steak and potato mixture into the middle and top with a little boiled egg. Moisten the edges with a little water, then fold into a half moon shape and seal the edges. Then fold the edge of the empanada into a series of little pleats (see photo) to give it the classic decorative edge. Repeat with the remaining empanadas.

Fill a wok with a litre of sunflower oil and heat to 180C or until a cube of bread turns brown and crisp in the oil. Carefully add a few empanadas at a time to the oil and fry for about 5 minutes, turning if necessary, until they are browned. If they are starting to brown too quickly, turn the heat down a little.

Drain on kitchen paper and serve warm with the salsa for dipping.

Vegan Pico lo Macho

This dish is a simple process of cooking, chopping and layering.

If you stick to the overall rule of mixing cooked, ambient and raw vegetables together, then you can pretty much make up your own combinations here. The real wow factor of this dish are the fried quinoa patties. If you are not vegan, you can substitute the tahini paste for a whisked large egg as a binding agent. Serves 4.

Ingredients

300g padron peppers

500g small new potatoes

1 large red pepper

1 large or 2 mall ripe avocadoes

Juice of 1 lime

1 large red onion,

raspberry vinegar

200g quinoa

tahini paste or 1 whisked egg

4 tomatoes, and 10 cherry tomatoes

250g chestnut mushrooms

25g olive oil

300ml olive or sunflower oil

How to make:

Boil the new potatoes in plenty of water and some sea salt until they hold their shape but you can easily pass a knife through them. Toss in a little olive oil and set aside.

Cook the quinoa according to the instructions on the packet, then cool. Mix with the tahini paste and form into small flattened discs.

Char the red pepper and pardon peppers on a griddle until the skin blackens. Chop up and de-seed the pepper and toss the padron peppers in sea salt.

Cut a large red onion into rings and soak in enough raspberry vinegar to cover. Chop the tomatoes. Chop the mushrooms and fry in the olive oil until the juices start to run, then set aside (don’t discard the juice). Chop the avocadoes and toss in the lime juice.

Heat the olive or sunflower oil and fry the quinoa patties on both sides until golden. Drain on kitchen paper.

To assemble: Layer the vegetables, contrasting colours and textures and pouring the mushroom juices all over, on a platter, then dot the quinoa patties all around. If you wish, garnish with chopped parsley and serve immediately.

Membrillo and Whipped Goat’s Curd.

One of my abiding childhood memories was of my Auntie Joan bringing over tins of membrillo when she visited us in London. Quinces are only in season for about a month here – mid October to mid November –but if you can find them, and work with them (they are unsympathetic to peel and chop as this picture shows) then this paste-like jam is easy, if not quick, to make.

Makes enough for 18-20 slices.

Ingredients:

For the membrillo:

3 Quinces, peeled, cored and cut into large chunks

1 large bay leaf

1 vanilla pod, split

Caster sugar (amount to be determined by quanitity of cooked quince).

To serve 4: 100g goat’s curd (you can buy this at Wholefood Stores or use cream cheese as a substitute); 2 tbpn crème fraiche.

How to make:

For the membrillo. Pop the quince chunks into a saucepan and cover with water. Add the split vanilla pod and the bay leaf. Bring to the boil then cover and simmer for around 40 minutes or until the quinces are soft enough to slide a knife through easily.

Drain the liquid from the quinces, discard the vanilla pod and bay lead and liquidise in a food processor. Measure the quince puree back into a saucepan (should yield about 3 cups) then add the same quantity of caster sugar as you have quince puree. Cook over a low heat, stirring constantly until the sugar dissolves, then continue to cook, stirring occasionally for about 11/2 hours, until the pale yellow puree has gone a dark pink.

Heat the oven to 100C. Pour the cooked paste into an 8in pie tin which has been greased and lined with baking parchment. Continue to cook in the oven for an hour. Remove from the oven and cool. At this point you can cover and refrigerate if you wish.

To serve: whip the goats curd with the crème fraiche and smooth a generous tsp onto each plate. Add a slice of membrillo and enjoy.

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