I love the taste of yoghurt. It’s simply fermented milk; probiotic bacteria is introduced, the milk curdles and releases lactic acid. From what I understand this makes yoghurt easier to digest than milk. The healthy bacteria make yoghurt really good for you, although for all it’s benefits I’ve been feeling really bad as I buy cartons of the stuff.  Partly because I’m not sure it’s that good for me to include so much dairy in my [...]

I’ve been following the ‘Metabolic Efficiency’ eating plan for about 3 weeks now. Previously I used to eat a bowl of porridge after my swim each morning – but with the metabolic efficiency plan I’m cutting out the grains for the off season and increasing healthy fats and protiens. I’ve been playing around with scrambled eggs for breakfast and this is one recipe I made in the weekend and absolutely loved it. I’ve had it [...]

After talking with a friend and my sister I’ve been thinking about alternatives to milk. Not that I’m totally off milk. Just so I don’t have it as much. And after hearing all the bad things about soy milk I’ve decided to make some almond milk. So here we go! Ingredients 1 cup soaked almonds 2 cups water 2 medjool dates 1 tsp vanilla 1. Purchase a nut milk bag You can purchase this bag [...]

Lately I’ve been trying out a few raw food recipes. Over the past few days I’ve been preparing and making buckwheat granola. It’s pretty easy with not much preparation. It’s such a healthy snack too! Buckwheat is high in protien and fibre, is rich in B vitamins as well as phosphorus, magnesium, iron, folate, zinc, copper and manganes and it’s gluten free which is a bonus. Ingredients Buckwheat – soaked and sprouted – 2 cups [...]