http://www.eat-salad.com The Health, Nutrition and Wellness site Fri, 09 Jul 2010 19:11:35 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Amazing chef and my friend Claudia Mattos from Sao Paulo in Brazil has very kindly sent us some delicious recipes to try.. Take a look at the 'Salad Factory' pages for her recipes and contact details.. Happy cooking and please feel welcome to send us feedback on any recipes you tried! Lela http://www.eat-salad.com/uncategorized/new-and-delicious-recipes/ An edited version of this article, written by Lela, was first published in The South African Journal of Natural Medicine, available in stores nationwide. Immune Boosting foods for children.  With Summer coming to a close and Autumn days drawing near, parents are getting ready for the annual cold and flu season. The ... http://www.eat-salad.com/nutrition/immune-boosting-foods-for-children/ An edited version of this article, written by Lela, was first published in The South African Journal of Natural Medicine, available in stores nationwide. Here are ten healthy, easy-to-store basics you can use in all sorts of ways. Stock up, and you’ll be able to create and enjoy delicious dishes with the ... http://www.eat-salad.com/nutrition/top-ten-health-foods-for-your-storecupboard/ How many times are we told to read the labels on the food we buy? That's all well and good but one can spend hours reading and it won't really help unless you know what to look out for so here is a basic summary of what should make you ... http://www.eat-salad.com/nutrition/food-labels-how-to-understand-them/ So what, exactly, is the 'Eat-Salad' way of life? Mmm, the million dollar (I hope!) question. Well, the 'Eat- Salad' way of life consists of a few building blocks: Diet: The 'Eat-Salad' way of eating includes: whole grains, fruits and vegetables which are local and in season, vegetable proteins, legumes, healthy cold-pressed oils, nuts, ... http://www.eat-salad.com/uncategorized/the-eat-salad-way-of-life/ As the old year ends, I always have a sense of completion and some excitement and sometimes nervousness about what the new  year may bring. This past year, I have undergone major challenges regarding my health, all linked directly to my nutrition and lifestyle and as such have been reminded of ... http://www.eat-salad.com/nutrition/new-beginnings/ Last week at a client meeting, I was asked the question,'what is the difference between a carbohydrate and a starch?', well, to my own surprise and embarrassment, I couldn't answer! So here is the low-down on carbs and starches, I hope you find it as interesting as I do! All ... http://www.eat-salad.com/nutrition/carbohydrates-and-starches-what-is-the-difference/ How often have you just had a 'hunch' about something and found yourself to have been right? It may have been something as small as knowing who is calling before you answer the phone (and no I'm not talking about caller ID!) or as big as taking a turn somewhere ... http://www.eat-salad.com/uncategorized/the-sixth-sense-intuition/ Ever since I can remember I have been easily influenced by sounds. I used to spend hours in the one local museum, listening to the recordings of whale song, over and over again. It made me feel peaceful and allowed my mind to drift to the furthest reaches of my ... http://www.eat-salad.com/uncategorized/soul-sounds/ Our sense of touch must be one of the most delightful parts of existing in a physical body! Not only does it bring us pleasure, it also alerts us to danger and notifies us when something is not quite right. Touch as a sense is experienced by touching something but in ... http://www.eat-salad.com/lifestyle/touch/