Posts by Caryn Levick
Tips for a good nights sleep
There are a number of factors that may increase your risk for insomnia and by addressing these you may improve your sleep quality and quantity. Establish and maintain a regular time for going to bed and rising (rising at the same time is important) Best to retire no later than 11pm Expose yourself to…
Read MoreMinted Quinoa Salad
Quinoa (pronounce keen-wah), is referred to as a grain because of its taste and cooking qualities that are similar to other grains. It is actually a seed though, and is a highly nutritious food. Quinoa is a food high in protein, and is almost a complete and perfect balance of all 8 essential amino acids that…
Read MoreBerry Breakfast
½ cup mixed berries 300ml coconut water ¼ cup whole rolled oats 1 scoop protein powder Blend and enjoy!
Read MoreThe Role Of Essential Fatty Acids: Omega 6, Omega 3, EPA and DHA explained.
What is the role of essential fatty acids? Two Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs) are necessary for health. These are the polyunsaturated fats: Omega-6 (linoleic acid) and Omega-3 (alpha-linolenic acid). Essential Fatty Acids are essential because your body can’t make them, it is totally reliant on getting them through diet. Fatty acids are essential for eye…
Read MoreBanana Oat Shake
Research has shown oat bran can help lower cholesterol levels, regulate blood sugar levels, be useful in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), diverticulosis, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), hypertension, and preventing colon cancer and gastric cancer. Oats are also used for constipation, diarrhoea, nicotine withdrawal, and lowering uric acid levels. Oats as a herbal medicine is also…
Read MoreHome-made Muesli Bars
Home‐made Muesli Bars Makes about 18 bars Ingredients 1 cup of whole rolled oats 1 cup desiccated coconut ½ cup ground flaxseeds ½ cup sesame seeds ½ cup sunflower seeds ½ cup pumpkin seeds (pepitas) ½ cup sultanas ½ cup unsweetened cranberries 2 tbsp coconut flour 125g coconut oil ¼ cup raw honey Optional – add ½…
Read MoreMake your water interesting
Last week I shared some research about how slight dehydration can negatively affect you. Today I’m giving you some ideas to make drinking water a bit more interesting! Adding one or a combination of the ingredients below will give your water a subtle refreshing flavour. Berries – High in antioxidants Cinnamon – helps to regulate…
Read MoreLow energy levels and difficulty concentrating? – DRINK UP!
There are many studies to support the fact that dehydration of as little as 1.36% can negatively affect mood, concentration, energy levels and muscular performance. Mild dehydration affects mood in healthy young women – This study concluded that a degraded mood, increased perception of task difficulty, lower concentration, and headache symptoms resulted from 1.36% dehydration in females.…
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