A Canadian study recently showed that omega-3 fatty acids reduce breast cancer tumour growth—they also reduce body-wide inflammation, which is both a symptom and a cause of many diseases. Check out the study here: http://www.uoguelph.ca/news/2013/02/omega3s_inhibit.html. How can you make sure you’re getting enough? What food are richest in omega-3s? Here’s a 3-point guide:

This soup gets me safely through November to March. It’s full of immune-supportive spices and veggies and really simple to make (even when you’ve been living in pjs for two days, may or may not be running a fever, and still can’t breathe properly). You can’t underestimate the power of a warmth-inducing meal and the [...]

It’s cold out. It’s grey out. It doesn’t look like spring…but right now it tastes like spring! Tiny little green shoots that I grew in…wait for it…less than 48 hrs are making me feel like I’m eating my salad at a picnic table under a bright blue sky while wearing a dress and sandals. Of [...]

Chickpeas often get ignored…they’re a bit random and get relegated to hummus or sprinkled on salad BUT trust me, they make a meal. A delicious, quick, healthy meal…and one that will fill you up like you wouldn’t believe! TWELVE whole grams of fibre (almost half of what you need daily!) plus lots of protein, healthy [...]