What’s wrong with white bread? We’re used to having white bread around – our children demand it, in restaurants (and schools) it’s often it’s the only option and many of us just can’t seem to resist the appeal of a freshly baked baguette. We…
AVOCADO Avocados sometimes get a bad rap because they are relatively high in fat and calories. But avocados are also a powerful superfood that’s packed full of nutrients. Here are a few facts to remind you why you should be eating them regularly: They help…
BASIL Aside from being the main ingredient in pesto, the fragrant leaves of the basil plant can be used to provide delicious seasoning to many other recipes. This versatile herb contains many phytochemicals with important disease preventing and health promoting properties. Basil leaves contain essential…
Bananas Everyone loves a sweet, nutritious banana. They come conveniently wrapped in their own wrapper and make an easy snack when on the run. Aside from eating whole, you can use them to make muffins, bread, smoothies or even ice cream. No need to feel…
Bell Peppers Bell peppers come in a wide range of vibrant colors ranging from green, red, yellow, orange, purple, brown to black. They all belong to the nightshade family, which also includes potatoes, tomatoes and aubergines. Bell peppers are available all year long, but they…
Almond Milk Nutrition Facts Almond milk makes a great alternative to cow’s milk because it contains more nutrients than any other alternative milk like rice, oat or soy. It’s especially useful if you’re lactose intolerant or allergic to soy. It is also low in calories….
Tomatoes are a hot topic in health news and nutrition because of their high content of lycopene – the important antioxidant that gives tomatoes their red colour and helps mop up damaging free radicals. Not only does lycopene appear to protect men from prostate cancer…
Chia seeds may be new to us Westerner’s but they have actually been around since the Aztec times originating from Central and Southern Mexico. These little seeds are part of the mint family and are usually a mix of black, grey, white and brown, they…
Maca is a Peruvian root vegetable that looks a bit like a turnip and has been used as a food staple for thousands years by men, women, children and infants. It is known as a potent superfood as it can improve mood and energy, boosts…
MONACO LIFESTYLE: I have a confession to make: I’m a chocoholic. Legend has it that I ate so much chocolate during my last pregnancy that I single-handedly kept Ladurée’s place des Moulins branch in business. My post-pregnancy cholesterol levels imposed a six-month chocolate hiatus: by the…