Recipes Articles

Christmas dinner can be a daunting and weighty task, and very often we can get too caught up in preparing the ‘perfect’ traditional trimmings, hoping they’re exactly like (or even better than) last year’s and the years before. This Christmas, why not shake things up and consider exploring some continental Christmas sides to go along with your main dish?

Familiarising yourself with food labels means arming yourself with as much knowledge about the food you are about to consume as possible. Does this product take you closer to your goals, or does this product take you further from your goals?  It’s a confusing territory, especially owing to the voluntary nature of some food labelling, and what manufacturers can do to dodge some of the more directive labelling such as a red traffic light (more below). Think of this post as an FAQ on label reading. 

Physical inactivity is one of the primary drivers of many chronic diseases, such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, fatty liver disease, and cardiovascular disease. Daily exercise should be part of a healthy lifestyle, and the food you eat around this physical activity can really optimise your energy levels, your recovery, and changes in body composition that will further promote health. Check out this VIDEO recipe from Carla Bredin of Wildhealthy. 

Healthy hosting is all about using good quality ingredients to create your own drinks, dips, and snacks. Watch this VIDEO by Carla Bredin on how to make delicious non alcoholic ginger beer for your next gathering! There's a host of healthy snacks in this blog post too.

This post by Carla Bredin focuses on food intolerance and the distinction between allergy and intolerance.

Is it possible to bake something that is dairy-free, wheat-free, gluten-free, egg-free, soy-free, sugar-free, and still taste delicious? Our Nutritionist Carla Bredin proves it is possible with this delicious Focaccia bread. 

Nutritionist Paula Mee describes some of the problems around drinking fizzy drinks or flavoured water.

Nutritionist Carla Bredin from Wildhealthy talks about the imporatnce of looking at the WAY you eat, as well as WHAT you eat.

The reasons we get tummy issues are varied, and although not always a simple matter of diet, the food we eat is often the most common trigger. Carla Bredin our nutritionist explains how this dish can help your tummy! VIDEO included.