Category: Diet & Food

What This Doctor Wants You To Know About Eating Meat

There are many health benefits of eating meat; poultry and red meat contain protein, vitamins and minerals crucial for the body to function. Red meat and poultry provide the majority of most people’s intake of zinc, iron, magnesium and protein with iron actually being easier to absorb from animal based products than plant based. While

Yoghurt Can Lower Your Risk Of Cardiovascular Disease

Wouldn’t it be great if something that wasn’t kale, gluten free, or dairy free turned out to be good for you? Well, science is on your side today, with new research showing that yoghurt is an effective tool in reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease. The study, which was published in the American Journal of

6 Ways Your Vegetarian Diet Might Be Sabotaging Your Weight Loss

Whether you’re trying to reduce your cancer risk, slash your carbon footprint, or you just want to take a stand as an animal lover, there are tons of benefits associated with going vegetarian. And one of those benefits could be weight loss. In fact, a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition concluded that people who

This Is The Best Lean Protein For You, According To A Nutritionist

Alex Caspero, R.D., is a registered dietician and the author of Fresh Italian Cooking For The New Generation. High-protein anything is currently all the rage. People love blending protein powder into their shakes and smoothies, noshing on high-protein snacks, and even finding ways to add protein to their desserts. But unlike other food fads, the high-protein craze is actually pretty legit.

The Hadza Approach – The New Diet Your Gut Will Love

We’re always hungry for diet inspiration from around the world. Now for the latest health-boosting addition to the list: the Hadza approach. Say what? The subject of research fresh out of Stanford University, it’s based on the eating habits of the Hadza people in Tanzania, one of the world’s few remaining traditional hunter-gatherer populations.  After

Kim Kardashian’s Nutritionist Shares Her Top Tips For Weight Loss

Kim Kardashian undoubtedly has one of the most talked about figures in the world. So when her personal nutritionist, Colette Heimowitz, who is also the Vice President of Education and Nutrition at nutrition and dieting company, Atkins, revealed to Elite Daily a sneak peek into the daily eating habits she and Kim swear by, we were intrigued….and hopeful it

'My Sister's Wedding Inspired Me To Lose 31.75 Kilograms'

When my sister announced her wedding date, I wanted to be excited—I really was so happy for her!—but with weddings always come wedding pictures. And the last thing I wanted was to be memorialised in all the snaps of my sister’s happiest memories the way I was then: overweight and overwhelmed with crushing anxiety. RELATED: This Is

This Is Exactly How Many Nuts You Should Be Eating Daily

Be it walnuts, pistachios, brazil nuts or almonds, the humble nut always seems to score a mention when superfoods are concerned – and with good reason.  Not only are they packed with nutrients, vitamins and rich in fibre and omega-3’s, they also boast a heap of health benefits (cholesterol-lowering! Blood sugar-balancing! Digestive aid!) to name

9 Keto-Friendly Snacks That Will Actually Keep You Full

The world once demonised fat. But recently, the nutrient is rising above its bad-for-you reputation. That’s just one reason the ketogenic diet is becoming popular again—eating all the fat you want sounds like a great thing, right? But the keto diet also severely restricts the amount of carbohydrates you can eat. Anywhere from 60 to 80 percent

This Is The Latest Wellness Craze To Take Over Instagram

Matcha is undoubtedly one of the biggest buzzwords in the wellness world right now. It’s loaded with antioxidants, helps with mood and concentration, is proven to protect against cancer and heart disease and has major anti-aging and weight loss benefits.  But if you fancy yourself a fan of the green stuff already, it’s time to

This Food Is Way More Likely Than Any Other To Make You Sick

When food poisoning strikes, we’re quick to point the finger at the suspicious chicken pad thai we had the night before. But more often than not, the culprit is actually a totally different ingredient: eggs. “Eggs are a brilliant food but you can assume the shell is carrying salmonella,” Lydia Buchtmann, spokesperson for the Food

Raw Banoffee Pie Recipe

Ingredients 4 ripe bananas 500ml raw cream 25g flaked raw almonds 1 tablespoon raw cacao powder 25g raw butter 40ml raw almond milk 100g raw pecans 150g oatmeal 25g raw cane sugar 100g raw butter 1/4 teaspoon salt 8 tablespoons raw cane sugar 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 3 teaspoons cinnamon 40ml raw almond milk

Exactly What Gwyneth Paltrow's Day On A Plate Looks Like

Just one look at her lifestyle blog will tell you Gwyneth Paltrow is the go-to girl for weird wellness fads. From a 24-carat gold dildo to ‘spirit truffles,’ her Goop-spruiked goodies range from being kinda comical to just downright bizarre. But contrary to what you’re probably thinking when it comes to her daily diet she’s