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A Guide to Mindful Eating

- 10 minutes to read

Every day we spend over an hour on eating and drinking, and an additional 50 minutes on thinking about food. Given that our days are mostly go-go-go, we often do not have the time to enjoy, savour and appreciate the food we consume. Understanding and making mindful eating practices a part of our daily life will help us to change this, and it also might improve our health.

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The Healthy Plate Model – Essentials of Heal...

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Healthy diet often means a balanced diet. But what does a balanced diet really mean and what does it look like in everyday life? Also, how can we make our every meal healthy and balanced? Today, we’ll look in-depth and discuss in more detail The Healthy Plate Model.

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Recipe: Black Doris Plum Bakewell Cake

- 4 minutes to read

Delicious Black Doris plum Bakewell cake makes a super easy dessert that can be prepared ahead of time. Raspberries, blueberries and strawberries are also great options.

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Recipe: Smoked Salmon Salad

- 3 minutes to read

This easy smoked salmon salad features a delicious combination of ingredients. Salmon, avocado and asparagus are topped with parmesan puff pastry croutons. Perfect with a glass of sparkling wine!

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Sugar Addiction: Is Sugar “Cheap Cocaine”?

- 5 minutes to read

What do we know about the addictive qualities of sugar? Our brains are wired to encourage sugar consumption and many claim this compound to be addictive. But from the birth of sugar consumption, thousands of years ago, we no longer consume this delicacy as intended. Should sugar today be classified as a controlled substance?

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Recipe: Chocolate Mousse With Cookies

- 3 minutes to read

This indulgent chocolate mousse contains no eggs and doesn’t require chilling overnight - how good is that?! It’s the perfect, quick dessert for special occasions. Inspired by Nigella’s instant chocolate mousse!

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Recipe: Spiced Lamb with Sun-dried Tomato Hummus

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This spiced lamb with sundried tomato hummus is inspired by a Middle Eastern meal called Hummus B’lahmeh (hummus with lamb). My version has a few added extras, including lots more veggies.

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What is Gluten – The Science Behind the “Mis...

- 5 minutes to read

Over the last two decades gluten has gained notoriety. Yes, it is a dangerous and potentially life-threatening protein for individuals with Coeliac Disease, but it also has its benefits in the food industry. Today, we will look into the food science behind gluten.

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What is HAES: Does it promote obesity and is it he...

- 7 minutes to read

The Health At Every Size (HAES) approach might not be what you think that it is. HAES encourages exercising, learning about good nutrition and selection of whole foods, and it focuses on re-learning behaviours to support good health.

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