If you are reading this blog it probably means that either you are a vegan or you would like to become one. So for those of you that are new in this subject let me explain from the beginning and whatever you need to know for a vegan diet.   What is a vegan diet?   A vegan diet is one that does not include any animal product such as meat, eggs and dairy. However, there are various different types of vegan diets. The most common ones are:   Whole food vegan diet: is based on a variety of whole plant foods such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts and seeds.   ..read more

What is anxiety? Can dehydration be caused by anxiety or vice versa? What is the link between anxiety and dehydration?   Anxiety is a natural response to stress. Normal levels of stress are beneficial for our overall health as this drives you to perform better tasks. However, when the levels of stress reach a high level this may lead to chronic anxiety. Anxiety hits everyone from time to time, for example starting a new job, taking a test, giving a speech or moving to a new place are all normal situations where anxiety kicks in. This ordinary type of anxiety is a feeling that comes and go ..read more

Are you vegan and running out of snack ideas? Would you like a list of healthy vegan snacks?   If yes, here is a blog written specifically for you!   I often meet people with a vegan diet and reports that they only have breakfast, lunch and dinner during the day, as they run out of ideas what to have as a vegan snack. So, I decided to help you with this blog sharing some vegan snack ideas.   Before the vegan snack list here’s a brief vegan diet explanation for those who are not familiarised with this term. A vegan diet is a way of living without any animal food and products such ..read more

What is obesity ? What causes obesity in children? How should we treat obesity in children?   Wriiten by Ms Dilara Kamisli; Reviewed by Ms Rowinda Dimech   According to the World Health Organization (WHO), obesity is one of the most serious health problems, worldwide. In fact, over 4 million people die each year as a result of being overweight or obese. Overweight and obesity in children increased from 4% to 18% in the past few years. As health professionals, we use certain tools to measure overweight and obesity. These are growth charts or Body Mass Index (BMI). The BMI is a measure ..read more

Are you vegan? Are looking for tasty vegan recipe? Or maybe, you are not vegan but would like to vary and try new foods?   This is the recipe you are looking for – Spicy Peanut Tofu!   This recipe comes from an Asian cuisine. Asian cuisine is home to many different cultures and food. However they have many common ingredients such as rice, ginger, garlic, sesame seeds, chilies, dried onions, soy and tofu. They also have traditional cooking methods such as stir frying, steaming and deep frying. This Spicy Peanut Tofu recipe offers a rich taste due to its various herbs and spices used ..read more

Have you ever heard of SIBO? Can SIBO be treated? What to do in your diet if you suffer from SIBO? Here’s what to do to elevate your symptoms!   SIBO! We don’t usually hear this word often but that doesn’t mean that it is rare. In fact, it is considered quite a common condition. Unfortunately, there are no reliable date on how many people are diagnosed with SIBO. In this blog, we are going to look across the latest researches to answer these questions and provide you with current, scientific data. SIBO stands for Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth. This condition affects the small inte ..read more

What is obesity ? What causes obesity in children? How should we treat obesity in children?   Wriiten by Ms Dilara Kamisli; Reviewed by Ms Rowinda Dimech   According to the World Health Organization (WHO), obesity is one of the most serious health problems, worldwide. In fact, over 4 million people die each year as a result of being overweight or obese. Overweight and obesity in children increased from 4% to 18% in the past few years. As health professionals, we use certain tools to measure overweight and obesity. These are growth charts or Body Mass Index (BMI). The BMI is a measure ..read more

Would you like a refreshing dessert? Or maybe a dessert idea for when you host a party at your home? Watermelon Tequila   Watermelon – one of my favorite summer fruits. You can have it as a healthy snack or dessert. Watermelon is low in sugars and fats. It is rich in vitamin C, potassium and magnesium which helps you boost your immune system for optimum health and wellness. The nutrition information of watermelon per 100g:   Per 100g Carbohydrates 8g Of which sugars 6g Fibre 0.4g Proteins 0.6g Fats 0g   Today, I decided to give this fruit a twist for when you ho ..read more

Are you bored having cereals for breakfast? Are you looking for quick, healthy & delicious breakfast ideas? -Spiced Fruit Smoothie- Smoothies are the easiest option for a quick breakfast. This recipe of spiced fruit smoothie will keep you feel full till lunch. So it is superb if you don’t have time to snack between breakfast and lunch. This recipe offers a rich sweet taste. In fact, I would also recommend to try this recipe for your young ones since it is sweet, healthy, natural sugars and filling. This spiced fruit smoothie offers plenty of vitamins and minerals from its fruit and spice v ..read more

– Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe- Now that Autumn is with us, I know that a lot of you will want to start cooking warm delicious dishes for dinner. For today’s blog I choose this chicken tikka masala recipe. It doesn’t involve a lot of preparation and cooking time but it requires at least an hour to marinate the chicken. This recipe is full of vitamins and minerals from its various herbs and spices. It also has a rich taste. The main ingredient in this recipe is garam masala. Garam masala means hot spices in fact it is a blend of ground spices, usually toasted to bring out more flavor and aroma ..read more