Golden Nutritional Yeast Flakes
A delicious addition to your meals – or taken as supplement – my brand of pure Golden Nutritional Yeast Flakes (GNYF) is extremely beneficial in terms of nutrition. Also called ‘nooch’, this is an inactive yeast which is highly beneficial to gut flora, and it’s pretty yummy too. It is cultured on beet molasses and […]
How Collagen helps Weight Loss
How Collagen helps Weight Loss My brand of Pure Hydrolysed Collagen is the most satiating protein powder I’ve found, and has helped a lot of people lose weight if the testimonials are anything to go by and in the last month I’ve dropped 2,5kg although I am not overweight by stepping up my intake. Protein […]
Amazing Glutamine
There are incredible health benefits to taking the Amazing Glutamine (or L-Glutamine) powder. As the most abundant amino acid in your bloodstream making up to 35% of the amino acid nitrogen in your blood, and as a building block of protein your body uses glutamine in large amounts. The most common uses for Amazing glutamine […]
Who knew Collagen could do all This?
Who knew Collagen could do all This? My brand of Pure Hydrolysed Collagen is the purest protein powder you’ll find, so I thought I’d tell you what the two most important amino acids found in this brand of collagen can do for you. Collagen is easy-to-digest pure protein ZERO carbs or fat. The two main […]
Butter – A True Superfood
We have all seen the expensive products on the shelves touted as super foods with ‘super’ prices that take your breath away and which are not readily available unless you live in an Ecuadorian jungle. I have serious doubts about whether these are superfoods. However, I do know that one superfood is available to all […]
Eggs 101
Don’t let anyone dissuade you from eating eggs. Glorious, large amounts, piles, loads of eggs (I love eggs as you might guess). They are one of the most nutritional foods on the planet and please – no egg-white omelettes! Taking out the yolk is sacrilege! You’re then interfering with a whole food. Eat those scrummy […]
Collagen & Gelatine – Missing in the Modern Diet
Hydrolysed Collagen and Gelatine are similar but not the same thing. In the hydrolysed form collagen has been produced from gelatine. The proteins have been broken up into smaller ‘pieces’ making collagen way easier to absorb. They both have the same amino acids but different ‘chemical’ properties and applications. Collagen is also more palatable in […]
Try this Collagen Hair Mask
Can your hair use a little help? Try Collagen Hair Mask Apart from the amazing difference collagen makes over time to the thickness and lustre of your hair from the inside out, here’s a way to give it that little extra boost. The shaft of your hair is porous, and will be able to absorb […]
My Experience with Collagen
I’ve been taking my own brand of Pure Hydrolysed Collagen in coffee now for around 9 months and have found the following benefits: My hair is much thicker, and grows much faster (my hairdresser is ecstatic…) plus there is a lot of new growth My nails are so strong after having really paper-thin nails all […]
Hypothyroid? Collagen might be the answer
Too many people have thyroid problems, such as Hypothyroid, these days, for a number of reasons. However, here’s a natural treatment which just might help you – it’s worth a try. Collagen provides very important balanced amino acids. By eating only muscle meats you create an imbalance in the types of amino acids your body […]
Roast Lamb for Christmas with Mint Sauce
Roast Lamb for Christmas with Mint Sauce Serves 6-8, cooking time + – 1-2 hours I love roast lamb on Christmas day because I can’t cook turkey, it’s as simple as that. The other reason is that we love roast lamb, so it’s a slam dunk in our house. I start with around 1,5-2kg of […]
Alcohol, Sugar and Your Liver
Alcohol, Sugar and Your Liver: It’s that time of year again, when the world celebrates Christmas, New Year, Thanksgiving and other holidays. I don’t want to be a wet blanket during the celebrations here but I’ve been asked to write about drinking during the festive season. I hope you find this helpful. Just skip it […]