Healthy Eating For Healthy Living Tips

Well, Christmas is over, and I hope you had a great time.

By now you may be feeling sated with rich food, and hopefully looking forward to something nutritious yet tasty. Here’s a recipe that fits the bill:

Recipe: Falafel in Pitta Pockets

Garnished with watercress

Serves 4
Prep: 10 mins
Cooking: 22 mins

225g/8oz dried chickpeas, soaked overnight in water
1 tbsp tahini *
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1 garlic clove, crushed
100g bag watercress,  roughly chopped
juice half a lemon
2 tbsp vegetable oil, … Continue Reading

Writing this on the day before Christmas Eve, as we all plunge headlong towards Christmas and a series of “naughty but nice” meals, I wondered what would be an appropriate gift for my readers. My first thought was a free healthy recipe book, but that’s not really a tangible gift as I send frequent recipes throughout this blog – for instance this one.  Read on to see what I … Continue Reading

Carrot Paneer and Pea Curry Christmas season

Christmas food and feasting seems to start earlier each year, with the results that even before the big day I’m feeling weary of rich food and cakes, and looking forward to something tasty and savoury. And with snow falling outside as I write this, something to beat the chills would be great too.

So here’s a warming and tasty curry that’s good for you too. Enjoy!

CARROT PANEER AND PEA CURRY
Serves 4

Ingredients
300g (4 medium) carrots, diced
125g frozen peas
200g tinned … Continue Reading

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the Western world and currently affects approximately 1 in 9 women during their lifetime. So it’s good to hear that the results of a clinical study with the University of Southampton, which is investigating watercress’s potential ability to suppress breast cancer cell development, are due to be announced on 2 March 2010.

Watercress

Although a number of studies have shown that watercress is a rich source of chemical compounds that can exert anti-cancer activity in experimental settings, it remains unclear … Continue Reading

Carrots in your winter skin-care routine!

During the winter months our skin is faced with the damaging and drying effects of cold, windy weather and the low humidity of indoor heating. But there’s no point in spending a fortune on lotions and potions without making sure you are eating the right food as well. The old saying “beauty comes from within” really does hold true and following a healthy diet filled with anti-oxidant rich foods is the best medicine for getting your … Continue Reading