With summer getting into a full swing of things, this light and refreshing salad is perfect as a mini-meal, or as an addition to a main dish.

Cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, brussels sprouts, bok choy, cabbage and cauliflower have proven to provide a certain level of anti-cancer and anti-tumor protection, and in certain quantities may even prevent cancer cell proliferation. So, how often should we include them into our diet?

This delicious and traditional Croatian meal is packed with flavours, proteins and health protecting herbs and spices. You can garnish this dish with herb cream and whole grain bread sticks.

This is a very simple recipe for granola, which only needs butter, oats, pecans, flaked coconut and some dried fruit. Of course, with a pinch of spices.

These sweet and spicy nuts are a great way to add some healthy options for your snack box. Instead of buying sugar coated nuts, try this homemade version that is healthier and more delicious.

This is a simple recipe to making nut milk, in this case, from pumpkin and sunflower seeds. It provides a good amount of protein and healthy fats, and only a fraction of carbohydrates.

Discovered in 1929, Vitamin K has a crucial role in preventing bleeding and coagulation, especially in newborns, and is important for our bone and cardiovascular health. Ongoing research also suggests that vitamin K can assist with cognition, skin health and wound healing.

This is a delicious winter warmer, where we can also use kūmara instead of pumpkin.

For this recipe we only need a few ingredients, which most of us already have in our pantry, and the end result is an amazing dessert or light breakfast.

This is a simple and fast dish if you are looking for flavour and a quick boost regarding your energy levels.

During prenatal development, amino acids are vital for proper growth and formation of the fetus, and contribute to the development of organs, muscles, and the nervous system. They also have a direct impact on other compound molecules such as nitric oxide that supports placental growth and enhances maternal-fetal blood flow, ensuring adequate supply of nutrients and oxygen.

This a handy and quick little recipe for a chocolate brownie, and uses Dutch cocoa, a handful of nuts and a few chunks of Whittaker’s.