This Banana Bread Baked Oats is great when you might skip breakfast because you are in a rush or simply like to have breakfast on the go. Make it on a Sunday and it will last the whole week! Serves 6-8 Ingredients 3 very ripe bananas 180ml lactose free milk 1 tsp vanilla extract 180g oats 2 tbs […]
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April is irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) Awareness Month and here are my top tips that may help you find ways to control your IBS better Don’t self-diagnose! To help diagnose IBS it is recommended make sure you don’t have coeliac disease and inflammation markers are normal – this means a trip to your GP. It
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Ingredients 240g dry quinoa 150g high-quality dark chocolate, chopped 100g almonds, chopped Instructions Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or foil and set aside. Add the quinoa to a large frying pan in a single layer (or do a couple of batches to ensure single layer) over medium heat until the it becomes fragrant and pops
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Caffeine is one of the world’s most commonly consumed beverages in the world! Caffeine sources and recommendations Coffee has general health benefits especially as been shown to be protective regarding heart and liver disease when consumed in moderation, which is considered 3-4 cups or up to 400mg per day. (It’s <200mg in pregnancy). Sources of
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Trillions of bacteria and other microorganisms live in the gut. Scientists refer to this metropolis of gut-dwelling organisms as the gut microbiota. Most of the microbes reside in the gut, are quite harmless. Some are helpful, and a small number can cause harm. A disturbance in the natural balance of bacteria in the gut has
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Peppermint oil has been found to be effective for symptom control in patients with IBS and other GI disorders (1, 2). Peppermint oil is derived from the peppermint plant, Mentha × piperita, which grows mostly in North America and Europe. It has been found to affect upper- and lower gut functioning (1,3). As it is
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Ingredients2 tablespoons fresh ginger root (about 2 inches)4 cups water1 tablespoon fresh lime juice (juice of 1/2 lime), optional1 to 2 tablespoons honey, to taste Method Prepare the fresh ginger by peeling it and slicing it thinly which will helpyou make a very flavourful ginger tea In a saucepan, add the water and ginger, and
Most of us are familiar with an uncomfortable, bloated feeling and some of us are well aware of the cause – overdoing it at a meal or a night out for example! For others, bloating is frequent, uncomfortable and sometimes painful. Unfortunately bloating is not a single, uniform experience that could be fixed with a one-size-fits-all
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With the St. Patricks Day and The Grand Slam nearly upon us, this smoothie is in honour of all things green and brilliant! This super nourishing green smoothie is a great way to start your day on a delicious note! Ingredients: 250ml lactose free milk ½ banana Handful of baby spinach 20g oats ½ tbs
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What is a low-FODMAP diet? FODMAP is an acronym for a certain class of carbohydrates, called fermentable short-chain carbohydrates. The low FODMAP diet has been shown to reduce symptoms in around 70% of those with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)1 It stands for: Fermentable Oligosaccharides (e.g. wheat, onion, garlic, pulses) Disaccharides (e.g. milk, yohgurt) Monosaccharides and
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