I came across Petra's website a while back, she is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist and certified Raw Food Chef and founder of Nutrition Refined . I have followed the three recipes below from her channel and they have all turned out well. So I have just supplied links and videos here as a taster but there …
Spicy Cheese & Tomato Soup
As winter draws closer, those summer salads just don’t seem to satisfy like a steaming bowl of soup. Of course there’s bone broth or even stew, but sometimes it’s nice to indulge in an old favourite. Mine was tomato soup accompanied by a cheese sandwich for dunking. Thankfully the flabby white bread is out but …
A Brief History of (Body) Fat & Why We Hate It
“There’s no analogy in the natural world for what we’ve done to ourselves, we’re in unchartered territory” So much information is concisely packed into this documentary it leaves the viewer gagging for more, like a carb addict on a bowl of popcorn. Evolutionary biologist Daniel Lieberman of Harvard University gives his views on positive and …
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A Series Of Fortunate Events – Mascarpone Mayonnaise
Despite a vigilant approach to keeping the fridge well stocked with low carb ingredients, sometimes there’s that moment when nearly all of the elements for a tasty meal lack just one vital ingredient. This was the case recently when I found myself staring at an avocado and wondering how I could create a meal around …
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Why Am I Still Fat? – ABC Catalyst
Rather than focusing solely on food as a contributor to ill health and obesity, this documentary also looks at other external influences rarely mentioned, such as BPA in plastics and store receipts and delves into research on possible antidotes to inflammation in the form of Anthocyanins found in plums, red cabbage and blueberries. (16:51 mins …
The Real Skinny On Fat
Drawing on the knowledge of experts such as Nina Teichotz, this interview based, four part series rolled into one which, for its considerable coverage of the low carb phenomenon has, since its publication in May of this year, had surprisingly few views on YouTube. The history of the low fat diet is covered, beginning with …
Crete’s Nutrition Transition
Returning yesterday on a flight from the Greek island of Crete I reminisced over the events of my trip to visit my mother who has lived in a small village on the outskirts of Agios Nikolaos in the north east corner of the island for the past seventeen years. It was the first time I …
Coming Soon – The Big Fat Lie Movie
BIG FAT LIE is a documentary that will change the way you think about dietary fats. Narrated by Dr. Mark Hyman. Please support this important film http://bit.ly/BFL_Indiegogo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IRdbgCc5LM The film takes its title from an article in New York Times Magazine by journalist Gary Taubes, writer, author of Good Calories, Bad Calories, Why We Get Fat: …
To The Low Carb Naysayers – Fat Is Not The Problem
I was asked recently how I managed to lose so much weight and reverse diabetes, but during my enthusiastic explanation of the LCHF diet I was interrupted with the usual question "But all that fat will put your cholesterol through the roof!, you obviously need to take statins?" My response of "No, its actually carbohydrates …
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Artificial Sweeteners – Are They Really Safe?
With low carb recipes appearing almost daily online it seems that the majority are focused on desserts and treats. Many of these call for the use of sugar replacements such as Stevia, Monk Fruit, Erythritol or Xylitol, sometimes in huge amounts. After retraining our bodies to burn fat instead of glucose, is it wise, or …
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