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GOING PALEO for a while to detox from pulses and grains and generally sugars? January is the perfect month to start that. Buy a good Paleo Cookery Book and follow simple recipes to regain energy. Also, for your snacks try this Paleo Red Beet Hummus.

PALEO BEETROOT HUMMUS

INGREDIENTS: 4 fresh red beetroots, 5-6 spoons of coconut yogurt, 2 sprigs of thyme, 1 tsp milled coriander seeds, extra virgin olive oil, 3 garlic cloves.

METHOD: Peel the beetroots, slice them and place then in an oven dish. Add the thyme and the garlic cloves. Add 1⁄2 glass of wine and place in over at 180C for 35 minutes, until the beets are tender. Place them in a liquidiser once they have cooled with 5-6 spoons of coconut yogurt, and shelled hemp seeds. Use as hummus for your snacks, with oat biscuits or crudités.

29 September — World Heart Day

A LOWER CARBOHYDRATE DIET is recommended to balance blood sugar and therefore reduce insulin and blood glucose levels. Elevated insulin is a major risk factor for heart disease and promotes inflammation. You’re also likely will lose weight on a blood sugar balancing diet, and that in itself will reduce the risk for many chronic diseases, including heart disease and high blood pressure.

To help your hear health make sure you enrich your diet with plenty of: fibre, healthy fats, fruit and vegetables. Avoid at all costs processed foods and vegetable oils (except of course for Extra virgin olive oil, rapseed oil, linseed oil and coconut oil).

Love Your Heart!

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Increase your antioxidants

You need to stockpile those natural antioxidants (and not just the packets and tins of pulses!). When you supercharge this “antioxidant potential” you give your immune system a real boost. And, if you’re wondering ‘where have I heard about antioxidants before?’ they’re the things skincare companies tell you their anti-ageing moisturisers are full of so double win.

Why are antioxidants important?

Viruses and bacteria produce oxidants, which are reactive forms of oxygen that damage cells and age you faster. Simply, they are bad news. We’re also getting our fill of oxidants from eating chargrilled/ blackened foods or breathing polluted air, and maybe you’ve had a less than great diet over the years. Where you can end up is a situation in which you have too many oxidants and not enough antioxidants.

Revving up your antioxidant status at times like these is a really good idea. While vitamin C seems to get all the praise when it comes to immunity, there’s another molecule that is the under-recognised supporting actor who deserves the starring role – glutathione.

…more about glutathione tomorrow!

GLUTEN-FREE OVERNIGHT OATS

Choose one item from each category and mix all the ingredients thoroughly. Top with your choice of topping, put in the fridge overnight and it’s ready for you first thing in the morning. (Serves 1)

♦ BASE (40G)
oats | quinoa flakes | buckwheat flakes

♦ LIQUID (150-200ML UNSWEETENED) almond milk | hemp milk | coconut milk

♦ PROTEIN
1tbsp protein powder | 100g plain Greek yoghurt 20g chopped nuts

♦ SEEDS (1TBSP)
chia seeds | flaxseeds | pumpkin seeds

♦ TOPPINGS
1 handful frozen / fresh berries
1 chopped apple / pear / peach / nectarine 2 chopped plums / apricots

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Reinvent Menopause with Nutritional Therapy and Feel Amazing

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Irresistible n. 1 Chicory Latte

GLUTEN-FREE OVERNIGHT OATS

GLUTEN-FREE OVERNIGHT OATS

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