Vegetarian & Plant Based
Best fish for pescatarians
Making good fish choices is important for everyone who enjoys a seafood meal occasionally, but choosing the right fish matters even more if you're on a pescatarian diet.
As your main source of protein, opting for high-protein fish is an important consideration for pescatarians, as is looking for fish with good healthy omega fatty acids.
However, ...
Why you should eat less meat – top 7 benefits
If you want to improve your health, one of the best and easiest ways you can do this is by reducing your meat intake. You score double points if you swap the meat in favour of more vegetarian meals. Love a good steak and can’t fathom giving it up? Don’t worry, you can still have your steak and eat it too!
There’s no need to give up meat ...
Zoe Bingley-Pullin: Top that - 10 meal toppers to supercharge your diet
We’re all busy and sometimes don’t have time to fully prep and cook all our own meals. And even if we do, we can run out of ideas for how to make them both appealing and healthy too. But if you’re after a short-cut to achieving a higher nutrient hit for the meals you do eat (whether bought or home-made), I’ve got a secret to share with you. ...
Zoe Bingley-Pullin: Sustainable eating - top tips to choosing sustainable food
What is sustainable eating?
Sustainable eating is about choosing foods that contribute to a healthy balanced diet while additionally having a low impact on our environment. To define it further would be to say that sustainable diets aim to ensure food security for present and future generations; protect biodiversity; respect cultures; be ...
Zoe Bingley-Pullin: Food trends 2021. What could you be eating this year?
I love eating variety and appreciate how good food diversity is for gut health and overall wellness. It’s because of this that I’m always fascinated to hear about new ingredients. New foods inspire me to get creative in the kitchen, sampling new taste combinations and inventing new recipes.
The secrets to good gut health
Your gut is your first line of defence against pathogens and toxins. It’s also responsible for digesting your food, absorbing nutrients and making vitamins. But the importance of gut health extends far beyond that! We now know that it impacts your immune system, body weight, metabolism, brain functions and mood regulation.
Can plant-based eating protect you from COVID-19?
Since the start of this pandemic, and as coronavirus panic has escalated, there have been many touted treatments and cures. Some may have a scientific basis, though there are numerous bogus or downright dangerous ones as well.
One of the latest claims to capture headlines in the media is from well-regarded scientist Dr T. Colin Campbell who has ...
Zoe Bingley-Pullin: 3 Pieces of health advice you can’t live without this year
Do you want to live a healthier and happier life this year? Do you want to feel better, have more energy and move more easily? Perhaps you want to sleep better, get your blood sugars under control, feel less moody or anxious or have a happier outlook. All of this is within your reach and I’m going to show you how with just three simple ...
Fighting Flab with Fibre
Fibre is now recognised as being vitally important to our gut health and our overall health. But did you know that it can help you to lose weight and keep it off too? Studies show that a higher fibre intake is associated with lower body fat (including belly fat), body weight and BMI.
Zoe Bingley-Pullin: Top Food Trends for 2020
If you’re wondering what direction food and health is going in this year, wonder no more. Here are some key trends you can expect in 2020 so you can get ahead of the curve. Want to buck the trends? Great, this article is for you too! I’ll finish off with some no-nonsense advice to help you experience great health in the ...
Plant-Based Meat – Not all it's beefed up to be
You’ve probably heard the recent hype about the plant-based burgers that have taken the fast food and grocery worlds by storm. There’s the Hungry Jack’s plant-based burger (the Rebel Whopper), the Impossible Burger, the Incredible Burger, the Beyond Burger, the Soul Burger and so many more.
Are you a reducetarian or should you be?
Before you can answer that question, let us explain what a reducetarian is. Firstly, if you’re thinking to yourself not another diet to get my head around, then think again. This is not a diet, more a philosophy about food, sustainability and positive change.
The term reducetarian was coined several years ago and describes a growing movement ...
Recipe: Healthy Anzac Biscuits
These yummy cookies will satisfy your Anzac cravings and leave you feeling gratified and better yet, guilt-free!
Anzac biscuits have long been associated with the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) which was established in World War I. The biscuits were initially known as ‘soldier biscuits’ and were sold at fetes and public events ...
Plant Power: The benefits of eating a plant-based diet
Did you know that tennis champion Venus Williams is a vegan? We often associate sporting performance with a diet rich in animal meat proteins but now there are a number of high profile sports stars who are proving that plant-based diets can absolutely provide all the right fuel.
In Venus’ case, she made the switch when she was diagnosed with an ...
Dr. Joanna McMillan: Are you a flexitarian dieter?
Flexitarian is the new buzz word when it comes to how to eat. If you haven’t heard of it yet you will now, you might even be on one without knowing it!
The word basically means flexible vegetarian. The true vegetarians amongst you might find that odd – you either are or you aren’t – but with my nutrition hat on I think it’s generally a ...
Finding Protein Rich Food for Vegetarians and Vegans
If you are trying to eat less meat, but don’t know where to start you could be discouraged before you even begin. Here’s our top 10 foods picks which have high levels of plant and grain based protein.
Benefits of Broccoli
Benefits of Broccoli
Over the years we’ve been continually impressed with the versatility of broccoli, so thought we’d share a few interesting facts about this tasty green ….
