Those new to switching to a plant based diet may have distant memories from biology or cookery lessons in the past about getting enough complete proteins and amino acids. Scientific understanding has moved on so much that it isn't considered an issue any more, however given I was asked about it there is obviously still … Continue reading Mythbusting: complete proteins and amino acids
We need to eat 8-10 portions of vegetables and fruit per day. But not all vegetables were created equal! This guide is for consideration of vegetable eating only and is not comprehensive. (Some veggies may have been missed….use the principles and add your own notes). Just because a vegetable is low on the list doesn’t … Continue reading Hierarchy of vegetables
Either intentionally or when you accidentally leave home without a better option… Eating out, or even with friends is tricky if you want to eat well, feel good and maintain your weight. This guide is not a way to eat healthily, it’s simply how to make the best choices when faced with mostly bad options. … Continue reading Good food guide to eating out
B12 deficiency can make you feel very unwell as it is a co-factor in most cellular processes. Deficiency often manifests first as fatigue, then neurological symptoms (such as pins and needles) and then as anaemia. There are many other symptoms of B12 deficiency. There are many causes of B12 deficiency. Some are caused by lack … Continue reading B12 deficiency and diet
I often get asked about healthy snacks. The real answer is “there aren’t any”. In the early stages of dietary change you can look for ‘healthier’ options such as sugar (all types) free, whole grain etc. Eat nutritious snacks if you are likely to skip a meal. Snacking was invented by the food companies … Continue reading Snacking
As with sugar, this is a topic where many people need to unlearn much of what they have been taught about 'healthy' options. Dairy products are still animal protein. On this diet you want to avoid them. There are plenty of milk substitutes out there, and you can even find recipes for dairy –free cream … Continue reading Meat & dairy – myths and misunderstandings
All the evidence for living a full and active life with a minimum of ill health means eating a plant-based, wholegrain, sugar-free diet. The addition of occasional oily fish may not be harmful. Animal products (meat, white fish, eggs and dairy) are consistently shown to be harmful, as are processed grains, processed fat and sugar. … Continue reading Processed food
Any whole lentil or small bean can be sprouted. I like mung beans and green lentils the best. Organic beans are most likely to sprout well. You can eat them raw as a snack, put them in salads or cook with them – add them to soups, stews, dhals etc. If you use non-organic, you … Continue reading How to sprout beans and lentils
Drink 1.5-2.5L fluid per day. This may vary depending on your circumstances and does include soups and water in food. Do NOT drink your calories in smoothies, juices, fizzy drinks, packaged iced tea/coffee (from the supermarket) etc. Processed drinks also contain a lot of sugar and salt. Our bodies also get hungry more quickly after … Continue reading Drinks
Intermittent fasting has been practiced for millennia. Mostly due to lack of food and dressed up within religious observance, although some ancestors advocated it for health including Plato and Aristotle. We do know that human beings never had regular access to food (every 3-5 hours) and there is evidence that we become more creative if … Continue reading Intermittent fasting
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