The second in our new Supplement series to complement our Supercharged section focuses on Brain Boosting supplements. Developing brains require a number of key nutrients in order to function optimally and here Jo, our Nutritional Therapist, gives you her pick of recommended supplements and why these nutrients are so important for a healthy brain and for…
Why Do Leaves Change Colour?
Have you ever wondered why we are treated to such a stunning visual display each autumn? Throughout autumn the leaves on trees change colour due to reduced exposure to sunlight, and the green chlorophyll in the leaves disappear and exposes the true colour of the leaf. The stunning reds, oranges and yellows are therefore always…
Cooking them Healthy’s Guide to Supplements #1: Immune Boosting
Both Georgie and I believe wholly in the art of using food to nourish the body wherever possible. Whole foods, including herbs and spices, offer us a wealth of nutrients to support the body and keep us in good health. Our Supercharged recipe selection focuses on using key nutrients to target specific health conditions, celebrating…
The Beauty of ‘Sprouted’ Grains
Here at Cooking them Healthy we love using sprouted grains and flours in our cooking. If we are using flour in our cooking we want it to be of good quality and work hard for us, and the sprouted flours are easier on the digestive system and have added health benefits. What’s not to…
Little Dish ‘The Family Cookbook’ Review
The lovely people at Little Dish have kindly sent us their shiny new recipe book, ‘The Family Cookbook’ to try out… so we have! The arrival of the book on our doorstep was most timely with plenty of spare time to fill during the summer holidays, and we have enjoyed spending a rainy afternoon creating some of their fab recipes (boo to English summer but hurrah…
Our ideal picnic partner – a Yumbox
Are you, like us, fed up of squashed sarnies and tired Tupperware? If so, a Yumbox may well be the answer to all your lunchbox and picnic woes. We were very happy indeed to make the discovery into the world of the Yumbox and wanted to share it with you. The clever people at Yumbox have…