Should you supplement with a multivitamin or not? Dietary supplements are a multibillion-dollar industry. Many people are reaching out for multivitamins hoping for better health, preventing diseases or prolonging life. However, pretty little is … [Read more...]
The Health Benefits of Chicory Coffee
Ever heard of chicory coffee? I personally had not until just recently when I was talking to the owner of my local health store. Chicory is a root/plant stemming from the dandelion family. In recent years chicory coffee has been gaining … [Read more...]
The Health Benefits of Oatmeal
Yes, we will always support oatmeal! Note: For the sake of clarity, oatmeal is also referred to as oats or porridge. These are just different names referring to the same thing. A bowl of oatmeal provides you with a generous dose of copper, … [Read more...]
The Causes of Cellulite & How To Treat It – Part 1
Cellulite is often referred to as 'orange-peel skin' or 'cottage cheese skin'. It is a skin condition, which unlike what you may have read in the past, is not harmful to the human body. In fact, cellulite is not a build up of toxins, as any many … [Read more...]
Mirror Friendly Christmas Brioche
December. The morning of the 24th and the marker on the baking activity scale has just reached its highest peak. Granted, there's no escaping the traditional slice of Christmas log, a piece of Christmas pudding and whatever Christmas lunch will bring … [Read more...]
Acai Berries or Blueberries?
We all know that blueberries are low in calories, low in sugars and are also beneficial to our health. However, in recent years blueberries have been somewhat set aside with the onset of a new hype: Acaí berries, most often found in powder form … [Read more...]
8 Signs You Are Eating Too Much Sugar
The number of times you hear about how bad sugar is for you is probably only second to how often you hear your name being called. Having said so, you probably do not fully appreciate the extent to which sugar is damaging to your health. To this … [Read more...]
How Does Sleep Affect Weight Loss?
We all know that healthy eating and exercising is important for weight loss but are you sure you are giving enough importance to your quality of sleep in this respect? Approximately 40% of the European population is sleep-deprived, meaning all … [Read more...]
Apple Cider Vinegar – Healthy or Not?
Apple cider vinegar has been around for centuries but many people have only recently started to discover it. This golden sour liquid has quite some benefits on offer. From curing hiccups, sore throat, weight loss to even coming in handy when cleaning … [Read more...]
Shrimps For a (Protein) Change
Are you bored of eating tuna and chicken breast to hit your daily protein requirements? Try shrimps! Shrimps are a nutrient-dense food, high in protein with minimal amounts of carbs and fats. In fact, 100g (raw weight) of shrimps contains 20g … [Read more...]
Vegan for a Week – The Vegan Diet: Tried and Tested
As a nutritionist, I always keep myself updated with the latest trends in healthy eating. I believe that the only way I can continue delivering a good service is through keeping my knowledge up to date, in line with latest scientific research. For … [Read more...]
Mirror Friendly Protein Popsicles
In Europe it's peak summer with temperatures regularly hitting the 30 degrees celsius. Our craving for something cold, refreshing and tasty comes as second nature particularly after spending time in the sun. However, we all know that this combination … [Read more...]
Mirror Friendly Millet Porridge
It is a known fact that oat porridge is the staple breakfast for many competitive athletes and fitness aficionados alike. However, being human we're all appreciative of a little change every now and again. True, the saying goes that you shouldn't fix … [Read more...]
Another Awesome Healthy Carb – The Benefits of Millet
Millet - one of the many foods people discard as being "food for birds". However, a closer look beyond the appearance of this ancient whole grain will reveal quite some potential. Over the past recent years, millet has been gaining popularity among … [Read more...]
What are E-Numbers? Are they Good or Bad Ingredients?
E-numbers are code numbers one finds under food ingredients lists to identify additives. The letter 'E' stands for 'Europe' which means that the additives have been tested and approved for use in Europe. These E-numbers which are essentially … [Read more...]
Mirror Friendly Sweet Potato Frittata
One of our fondest memories from our Melbourne experience was the myriad of healthy cafes one could go to for a treat sans guilt. During the 8 months we spent living in the world's most liveable city our culinary imagination was inspired in so many … [Read more...]
Mirror Friendly Chickpea Cookies
In one of our recent social media posts, we passed the recipe buck to our followers, asking them to suggest the next Mirror Friendly recipe by choosing a combo from the following 2 pots: a) Breakfast. lunch, dinner or snack b) Sweet or … [Read more...]
Rice Cakes – Thought They Were Healthy? Think Twice
Rice cakes are often considered as a healthy snack particularly due to their low calorie content. One rice cake is in fact around 40 calories. However, these 40 calories are pure carbs, with 0g protein and 0g fats. The problem with rice cakes … [Read more...]
Strawberry Picking On a Diet
Rejoice, spring has sprung! The days are getting longer, the weather warmer and a fresh strawberry season has finally kicked off. I'd also say it comes at the perfect time. These days many of us happen to be building momentum towards a fat loss … [Read more...]
Mirror Friendly Sweet Omelette with Raspberry Topping
Summer is on the way and you might have slowly started revisiting your daily calories, stripping them off from the additional comfortable winter carbs. Alternatively, it might be your rest day and you might equally want to stay light on carbs. But … [Read more...]