Power Snacks are a new range of delicious healthy Indian snacks from Conscious Food that are wheat, dairy and gluten free and made from grains including millet and rice, nuts and spices. Power Sacks are available in five savoury and six sweet snacks, sourcing ingredients from small organic farms and farming communities. The snacks are specially handcrafted using traditional family recipes that have been given an healthy twist.  Just pure, unrefined, natural ingredients handmade in small batches with care and love. These guilt -free munchies are truly perfect for when you’re on the move or just feeling hungry.

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Hands down my favourite highend dumplings are at the traditional chinese restaurant Royal China in London. However, if you are in Shanghai you just have to try the delicious dumplings at Whampoa Club, an opulent Art Deco restaurant on the Bund. Dumplings are healthy and cooked in either soup or water. China has been perfecting the art of dumpling making since the Sung dynasty. Chinese dumplings may be round or crescent-shaped, boiled or pan-fried. The filling may be sweet or savory; vegetarian or filled with meat and vegetables. General health rule is to go for soup dumplings, the deepfried and rice dumplings are best left for occasional treats.

Your fertility will start to decline at 35, but you can adjust your way of eating to improve it.

- Eat organic! Try to eat as many raw foods as possible -at least 50%. Raw foods are rich in enzymes and amino acids which boost fertility.

- Drink! Being dehydrated can speed the aging process. Try to drink lots of water, fresh juices and herbal teas.

- Choose unrefined oils like olive oil, sunflower oil, and grape seed oil to flavor your salads and food.

- Eat freshwater  fish like trout rather than deep-sea fish such as tuna, which may contain mercury.

- Eat spouted grains like alfalfa, lentils and chickpeas as they are high in rich enzymes and amino acids.

- Eat yam and sweet potato. They contain a natural form of the hormone progesterone.

- Eat nuts and seeds as they are packed with fertility nutrients.

In April 2009 Paisarn Cheewinsiriwat, the acclaimed Executive Chef of Chiva-Som, Thailand’s internationally renowned wellness resort will travel to London to conduct a week of prestigious events at Claridge’s. During Easter week (9 to 17 April) Chef Paisarn, celebrated for his creative gourmet spa cuisine, will team up with Claridge’s Executive Head Chef Martyn Nail to host a gala dinner integrating the two chefs’ signature dishes, as well as a series of spa cuisine master classes to enable food lovers to learn some of the techniques used in Chiva-Som’s mouth-watering signature dishes. Visitors to Claridge’s will also have the opportunity to sample Chef Paisarn’s unique style of cooking when eating in the Foyer and Reading Room for the duration of the week, where he will create a bespoke menu du jour featuring three starters, three main courses and three desserts.

I will go:-).

You are what you eat! It is hard to always eat healthy but maybe there might be a solution for all of us. Abel And Cole delivers fresh and healthy organic food to your doorstep. Each week you will get seasonal fruit and vegetables  delivered to your home. As it is always difficult to come up with new recipes ideas, they even  give you some help by having recipes on their website. Enjoy your healthy and organic meal!

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These seasonings will take you through cold and dark days:

- Chilly boosts and stimulates your blood circulation and releases the body’s endorphins. Great for body and soul.

- Cumin calms you down and supports your digestive system.

- Green Pepper is medium hot, refreshing and supports the protein digestion. It also warms you up and increases your concentration.

- Ginger is especially during winter important to increase your body’s defences. It also helps to feel less bloated. You can have a quick and easy ginger drink, just pour hot water on a piece of peeled ginger and let it brew for a couple of minutes.

- Nutmeg is popular in mashed potato, but use it after your dish is ready cooked! Nutmeg strengthens your liver, lowers elevated blood lipids and lifts your spirits.

- Saffron is ideal for autumn and winter; it balances your mood and metabolism, warms you up and helps to relieve stress.

- Black pepper with the same effects like green pepper, in case you like it hot!

- Vanilla is not only suitable for sweets, but also for fish or poultry it quickens the appetite, supports your digestive system and increases your power of concentration.

- Cinnamon is anyway perfect for Christmas but also warms you up, supports your digestion and is invigorating.

Chegworth Valley produces delicious organic juices using only the best apples, pears, wild elderflowers, raspberries, strawberries, cranberries, rhubarb, blackcurrants, beetroot and blackberries. The fruits are hand-selected when perfectly ripe and then pressed in small batches to produce a range of the tastiest 100% pure fruit juices available; full of natural goodness with no added sugars, sweeteners, concentrates, artificial colourings, flavourings or preservatives and attractively presented in 250ml and 1litre wine shaped bottles with labels featuring stunning photography.  You can buy their juices at Wholefoods or at their new organic store (221 Kensington Church Street London, W8 7LX).

Enjoy!

What’s not to love about Dr Karg’s organic Emmental Cheese and Pumpkin Seed crispbread?  Let’s start with the rich wholegrain cereal base.  Then, imagine the melting tang of savoury Emmental cheese combined with nutty pumpkin seeds on a crunchy and tasty base.  But there is more to crispbreads than simply crunch and taste.

With a base of wholegrain wheatflour, Dr Karg’s organic crispbreads provide a rich combination of proteins, minerals, vitamins and the “good fats”, the Omega 3 and Omega 6 essential fatty acids naturally occurring in this precious mix of seeds. The combination of sunflower seeds, sesame seeds and linseeds with wholegrain cereal, provides a source of potassium, phosphorous, zinc and iron.

Yummy!!!!! The Wellicious Team loves them!

The Sharpham Park Shop in Shepton Mallet, Somerset is a must if you are in the area. The shop brings together the very best organic and seasonal food and beauty products from a 50 miles radius.  There is also a butcher, bakery and cheese counter in the shop. After your shopping you can either enjoy delicious foods sourced from the shops Jardines at the Harlequin Cafe or unwind in the Wellness rooms choosing from their range of organic and complementary treatments like reflexology or beauty acupuncture. There is even a Mulberry outlet just around the corner!

We just loved it!

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Bios Life is excellent for your health. I have tried it and I love the results. It is made from naturally ingredients. Bios Life is reducing bad cholesterol, aids with weight management, balances sugar levels and strengthens the immune system.

You can visit their website for more information: www.bioslife.com