It is no secret that I love fall. The leaves start turning brown, days get shorter and the terrible hot summers we have here on the island are finally cooling down. It is also the time of the year I love to spend most in the kitchen because we get so much amazing fresh produce […]
Ever since I was 4 years old I remember my mum making a million recipes with pumpkin as soon as fall hit. She would use it in soups, risottos, pasta dishes and everything under the sun. My mum would always buy lots of pumpkins and conserve the puree and it is something I have been […]
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), is a very common condition in women of childbearing age. What are the symptoms of PCOS? Cysts (small fluid-filled sacs) in the ovaries. Testosterone imbalance Excess body hair Hair loss Acne Weight gain Irregular periods Metabolic syndrome Here’s what women with PCOS should know about binge eating disorder. What is Binge […]
Ever since my trip to Bournemouth, I became obsessed with fudge. Of course, due to my PCOS and million allergies, I try and avoid processed food as much as I can. I love almond butter so its the one I chose to make this fudge with. Women with PCOS should be avoiding Dairy and gluten […]
Since my struggles with PCOS, insulin resistance and celiacs I have to avoid most processed sweets. Having said that it does not mean I completely restrict myself from having something sweet as that would lead to me binge eating again. So I decided to start experimenting with cookie recipes since I have always loved cookies. […]
Many times people who overeat or binge eat try and control and restrict their eating by bouncing from one crazy diet to the next. I know I have done them all in the past be it Paleo, Cabbage soup, Duchan, Detox diets – well you get the gist – you name it I have tried […]
For the past few months, my PCOS has come back with a vengeance. Smoothies can be a refreshing meal and make us feel nourished especially at the moment when we are all missing being outside enjoying the springtime. Unfortunately, as we all know with PCOS comes insulin sensitivity and fruit smoothies can also be packed […]
I know what it’s like to struggle with food and with your body. For years, I tried all the diets known to man and every shake or supplement that was released on the market. I forced myself and my body into submission by starving it and forcing it to workout past the breaking point. It […]
Sharon Sanders an American blogger who writes on the website FluTrackers which is an online forum and early warning system which information about a wide range of infectious diseases, including flu and assists in how to use it to inform the general public. It was established in 2006, to investigate seasonal influenza, and chikungunya. Later, it extended to include Ebola, Zika and drug resistant bacteria. In the […]
The newly identified coronavirus that was identified for the first time on new years eve in the central Chinese city of Wuhan has been declared a pandemic, with the number of infections topping 130,000 worldwide. This virus causes a condition Covid-19, which has clinicians worried it could rival the most devastating outbreaks in recent decades. […]
