I’ve always had a bit of a sweet tooth but since I’ve been pregnant I feel I’m unstoppable! I need help, a sugar intervention, as I think the weight is really piling on now and I know that’s not good for the baby or my poor bulging clothes. So here’s a short list of some…
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Natural Remedies For Acne
Treating Acne With Nutrition? As someone who has suffered with acne in the past I’m weary about repeating myths about what causes it. After trying a number of treatments the only one which eventually worked for me was a contraceptive pill. Now, as I’m coming off the pill, I’m back to seeing what other treatments…
The Healthiest Way To Cook Your Favourite Vegetables
How to Select, Store & Cook Vegetables In The Healthiest Possible Way This article is based on James Wong’s new book “How To Eat Better“. The book explains which plant varieties offer the best nutrition and how you can store and cook them to increase the health benefits even more. I found it so interesting I…
Pre-Conception Checklist
When you’re thinking about getting pregnant it pays to plan ahead so here’s our basic pre-conception checklist to start you off on the right track. Diet & Nutrition For a healthy vegetarian pregnancy or vegan pregnancy diet and nutrition are especially important. Consider how healthy your diet currently is and whether you’re getting all the…
Fertility Foods
If you’re trying to conceive there are a few fertility foods that are said to boost fertility and increase your chances of conception. It’s important for both men and women to be healthy during the pre-conception period, so here are a few tips to help. Plant Proteins – Beans, Lentils & Tofu Research at Harvard…
Healthy Vegan Pregnancy
Having a vegan pregnancy can be perfectly healthy but it does provide extra challenges as much of the existing advice is catered towards meat and fish eaters. There are a lot of mixed messages and pressure put upon women when pregnant and it can sometimes become overwhelming. There can be additional pressure on vegans during pregnancy as…
Healthy Vegetarian Pregnancy
Having a vegetarian pregnancy is perfectly healthy, and a balanced, varied diet can give you everything you need. There are a lot of mixed messages and pressure put upon women when pregnant and it can sometimes become overwhelming. I’ve gathered up some research and here are my top tips for a healthy veggie pregnancy. Eat the rainbow Eat from…
