Anne Owens Nutrition

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Brazil and Fig Chocolate Truffles Everybody loves chocolate - mmm! – specially when it’s guilt-free and healthy. These delicious little truffles are a perfect nutrient dense snack and a fantastic pick-me-up if you start fading during the day. They also make a scrumptious after-dinner sweet treat to satisfy those sneaky cravings ...

Winter is coming!
🍏Protect and give your immune system a boost with foods that include vitamin A, C, D, E + minerals zinc, selenium, iron + folate.
🍎Mix it up and get variety by making juices, stir-frys, soups and casseroles.
💦Introduce herbal teas-green/chamomile to up your water intake.
🤸‍♂️Move whatever way you enjoy! Bike/dance/run/hike/swim.
😴Get a good nights sleep. Dark room/not to hot/no screens.

Great recipe for chilly days, enjoy

Mexican Bean Soup This soup has been a staunch favourite among IINH students for many years – It’s warming spices, comforting textures and nourishing goodness will leave you feeling satisfied for hours. Beans (legumes) are among the oldest cultivated plants, dating back to prehistoric times. Rich in

Gentlemen this is a very easy way to help reduce your risk of developing prostate cancer

#1 Enjoy at least 2 servings of cooked tomatoes per week🍅⁠
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According to a number of population studies, men who have a greater dietary intake of either lycopene-containing foods or tomatoes appear to have a lower risk of developing prostate cancer.⁠
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Lycopene is a natural carotenoid pigment responsible for the red colour of some fruits such as tomatoes. Food processing and heating tomatoes allows for better absorption of lycopene. ⁠
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Also by adding some fats such as olive oil will also improve the absorption of this potent antioxidant.⁠
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Enjoy 2 or more servings per week of homemade tomato-based pasta sauce using tinned tomatoes or passata, topped with a drizzle of olive oil. You can also add sundried tomatoes to salads, enjoy as part of an antipasto or blitz into homemade sauces. Add some cherry tomatoes when scrambling eggs and serve with some olive oil or basil pesto.😀⁠

What about this for a Halloween surprise dinner?

Pumpkin Moussaka with Cheesy Béchamel Sauce A modern take on traditional moussaka. This vegetarian version is so hearty and packed with flavour that even the most zealous carnivore-lover probably won’t notice the absence of meat. Creamy, juicy and absolutely delicious this easy to follow pumpkin moussaka recipe will definitely impress your ...

7 brain-boosting foods 🧠⁠⠀
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Great for lunch boxes - healthy treat!

Yummy Healthy Flapjacks The thing about making your own snack bars is that you can be sure of what's in them! These flapjacks are yummy for kids and adults, and naturally sweetened.The more I work with these little treats the more I realise just how many healthy gems you can hide

Do you wonder what your week would look like if you implemented this?

SEVEN DAY DIGITAL DETOX

Who’s up for giving this a go this week?

The goal of this plan, taken from , is to examine, change, and then if necessary reset, your relationship with your electronic devices, and work up to a Screen-Free Sabbath.

The idea is to wind down gradually so that, by the time Sunday comes, you will be ready to take the plunge and have an entirely screen-free day. (If your phone is your only means of communication, you can always just turn off data and wifi for the day, so you can still make and receive calls and texts)

Let me know if you are up for giving this a go! Even if all you do is Monday’s suggestion to switch of ALL notifications, I guarantee you will feel a big difference. Would love to know your thoughts below!

Eat The Rainbow: Here Are The Nutritional Benefits of Each Color Including plenty of color is a fool-proof way to upgrade your diet. Dr Mark Hyman breaks down the benefits of each shade...