In case you missed my recent post about the importance of vitamin D testing – I had myself tested for vitamin D deficiency as I had slight concerns that I wasn’t getting enough. I ordered the test through BetterYou, which was quickly sent to me and then I sent the collection device with my blood sample to […]
“Healthy” pancakes
I forgot how easy it is to make pancakes. I used to eat and make them weekly as a child and with time I really got bored of them. The thing is that we had lots of chickens at home and this meant lots of eggs! My mum had to do something with those cracked […]
Chickpeas soup with spinach
This is a new quick and healthy meal which I started cooking only recently. It comes from my Armenian boyfriend. In his culture, they make a soup out of lamb, chickpeas and spinach, but he simplified it by cooking it for me with no lamb. I liked it very much and since then I regularly […]
Do you know your vitamin D levels? You really should! Here’s why…
It’s not a long time ago when I changed my doctor. As part of formalities, I had an appointment with the nurse and at that time I expressed my concerns about not having enough vitamin D, asking if it’s possible to be tested for deficiencies. She asked me why I think I may be deficient. […]
Healthy porridge with seeds and blueberries [vegan]
This healthy porridge with seeds and blueberries is one of my favourite breakfasts and I normally eat it at the weekends when I have enough time to cook it without rushing around. It doesn’t take long to make, only around 5 minutes or so, depending on the type of oats you use as different brands […]
What is in our food? E Numbers: an edible adventure
For my first post I decided to write about E numbers after coming across a programme about them on BBC iPlayer. This is actually a three-part ‘adventure’ to uncover the truth about these additives. I only watched the last part of it and here is what I’ve learned from it. What are actually E numbers? […]