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We all want to eat well, but don’t have the time to labour over pots for hours on end. We then end up eating junk to save ourselves the time, or cut corners when preparing meals, which generally means more grease, negatively affecting your diet. Cooking healthy 20-minute meals is all about following some simple guidelines while not minimizing on your health at all. We share the secrets below in four simple steps. (more…)

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Between the business of life, the business and love of parenting, community involvement, and the business of business, we have very little time to waste on non-essential tasks and activities. Even though we lead fast-paced lifestyles, we can’t afford not to spend time in the kitchen fuelling our busy bodies. Below are three appliances that will help you build the most efficient kitchen. (more…)

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Iced teas are the perfect summer drink, but the iced tea you buy ready made in a bottle may come with some ingredients you’d be better off not putting in your body. Preservatives, colourants and artificial flavourants really detract from the health benefits of iced teas, which are full of antioxidant power and flavour. The solution: make your own iced tea. Take a look at these super healthy, healing iced tea recipes from Care2.com. (more…)

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There are few people who don’t by now know the dangers of smoking, but many smokers think that it’s only themselves that their habit is harming. Now, the chairman of the Royal College of General Practitioners has called on parents to take more responsibility for the effects that can result from children being exposed to their parents’ secondhand smoke – and labelled smoking in front of children ‘child abuse’. (more…)

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Need a beauty boost? Look no further than your fridge. You probably have all you need to make home made beauty products’ right at your fingertips. Think soothing cucumber eye gel, sweet sugar and honey body scrub, and yoghurt body mask. You’ll save money, and have the peace of mind of knowing exactly what it is you’re putting on your skin – no nasty chemicals, and, definitely, no animal testing. It’s all good. (more…)

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The gooseberry is a much neglected fruit, but there’s no good reason for this. They’re available – in abundance – in June and July, and making yummy gooseberry treats won’t put a dent in your pocket. They also have as much as 20 times the amount of vitamin C oranges do, and they’ll help boost your levels of calcium and B vitamins. Because the gooseberry season is so short, it’s best to pick them up now, while you can. Here’s some inspiration for using the gooseberry in your kitchen. (more…)

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The ice lollies and ice creams sold at the corner cafe are not the best way to cool down this summer if you’re health conscious. Besides being packed with sugar, they’re also full of colourants, flavourants and preservatives. It’s really easy to make your own version of the popular summer snack, though, and your children will love them. Here are some low-fat super healthy summer lolly recipes. All you’ll need is a blender, some fresh fruit, lolly moulds, and wooden sticks you can pick up at any supermarket. (more…)

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You may know that fibre is a very important part of your diet, but what does it really do for you? Besides helping to keep you regular, fibre also lowers cholesterol, lowers your risk of developing colon cancer, and can also help you to lose weight by making you feel fuller. So, getting more fibre from your diet is definitely a good idea, but where do you start? Here are some painless tips for adding more fibre to every meal. (more…)

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You may be surprised to find out that some common foods can weaken your bones. According to the National Osteoporosis Society, one in five men and one in two women over the age of 50 in the UK will fracture a bone, and this is mostly due to osteoporosis, a disease resulting in weakened bones. Your first step towards having healthy bones is eating a nutritious diet. The good news is, it’s never too late to start protecting your bones. Here are the top foods to avoid, for healthy bones. (more…)

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Making interesting milkshakes that you, your friends, or your kids will love is easy – and they taste even better than the kind you’d get in restaurants and takeaways. Just start off with a basic mix of three cups of vanilla ice cream with one cup of milk per milkshake, and add in the ingredients that you like best when you mix up the shake in your blender. If you want to stick with vanilla, just add a teaspoon of vanilla essence and a teaspoon of sugar. (more…)