In recent decades, conventional wisdom has suggested eating a lower fat, higher carbohydrate diet for health and lose weight. The food pyramid above clearly emphasizes that carbs should be the bulk of your daily diet. On the flipside, there were the high protein, zero carb brigade who claimed that their way was the only way…
My new favourite kitchen gadget!
I wrote a while ago about my “must-have” kitchen gadgets, but I have to add another one! I recently bought a Sodastream (yep, the Sodastream many of you may remember from the 80’s) and I am in love! As part of my making this my best year, a few months ago I decided to ditch…
Homemade Bread and Yoghurt (Yogurt)
As part of my Best Year, I really wanted to make more things at home, as I really think that this is better for the environment and for our health. Inspired by Rhonda Jean’s blog, I decided to try out her recipe for homemade yoghurt (yogurt), as well as making homemade bread. The picture above…
Green Juice
One of aims for My Best Year is to really improve my health. I remember reading a while ago that Martha Stewart drinks a green juice every morning for health and vitality, and I was reminded about it again yesterday when I was reading one of Dr Sears’ books. This morning, I made it up…
Free Pilates Workouts
I love pilates as it really works your core muscles, which helps to improve your posture, strengthen your back, and help work on removing the mummy tummy! If you have always wanted to try pilates, then there is a great website offering free mat workout videos that you can view on your computer. While it…
