Building Blocks of Nutrition: Carbohydrates healthy life nutrition younique life Jun 22, 2021

A hot topic ….. are they bad, are they good. I have come full circle on this one. I cut out ALL carbs, to overdoing the carbs, to finding a healthy balance. I spent hours on this topic, wading through...

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Building Blocks of Nutrition: Proteins healthy life nutrition younique life Jun 22, 2021

Proteins are a fundamental building block of many of the cells in our body. Muscles, hair, skin and connective tissue are mainly made up of proteins. Many important things like enzymes, hormones, neur...

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Building Blocks of Nutrition: Micronutrients healthy life nutrition younique life Jun 22, 2021

According to the Webster dictionary, a micronutrient is a chemical element or substance that is essential in minute amounts to the growth and health of a living organism.

Micronutrients (like vitamin...

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The Overnight Pudding healthy food healthy life healthy recipes lifestyle practical steps recipes younique life Jun 10, 2021

The overnight pudding might just be the healthiest and most delicious pudding on earth! It is also incredibly fun and easy to put together. Use this little treat if you have friends or family over f

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The power of superfoods [part 2] healthy life nutrition younique life Jun 08, 2021

Just in case you forgot what makes a superfood food SUPER, here is a small reminder:

Superfoods have extra-large doses of essential vitamins and minerals in them which can help us ward off diseases...

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The power of superfoods [part 1] healthy life nutrition younique life May 21, 2021

The word Superfood has been spoken about so much in recent times, as people have become more and more conscious of all things relating to health and wellness. But, what is a Superfood? Is it an elusiv...

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What's So Bad About Processed Foods? healthy life nutrition younique life Mar 15, 2021

Isn't it all too easy for us to walk through the shops, and pile up our trolleys with foods that are well packaged and attractive, not realising that they could be causing and contributing to a seri

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What Is Food Processing? healthy life nutrition younique life Mar 04, 2021

If you walk down the aisle of the shops these days, you will find that most of the food we consume has been processed in some way or another. Whole foods, such as fresh vegetables and fruits, nuts, se...

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