Category Archives: Diet
Breakfast and why you should be eating it
It is a cliché that breakfast is the most important meal of the day and I’m not going to argue against it. Breakfast fuels our bodies after hours of fasting while we sleep and is essential to maintaining energy levels … Continue reading
Apple Crumble
This is one of my favourite guilt-free desserts. There’s no flour, added sugar, dairy or eggs and you can lower the fat content by omitting the nuts. This crumble is so delicious you won’t miss any of them and, if … Continue reading
Changing your diet for autumn
As the weather turns colder, it’s time to adjust our diets for autumn. We need to eat foods that warm the body in preparation for the cold of winter. Our focus should be on changing the type of food and … Continue reading
Fasting in Spring
Fasting in spring is a good way to shift from the richer diet of winter that is generally higher in salts and fats. Fasting detoxifies the liver, makes the body feel lighter and can give us greater mental clarity. However, … Continue reading
Sugar, chocolate and vegetarians
I have had many Zen Shiatsu clients lately who are vegans or vegetarians and still consume daily or regular amounts of sugar and chocolate. Refined sugar and chocolate are energetically extreme foods that rapidly cool the body and cause large … Continue reading
“What type of diet should I follow?”
One of the most-asked questions in my practice is ‘What type of diet should I follow?’ It’s an issue fraught with conflicting information from public health authorities, food marketing and advertising, new diet fads on the best-seller lists, religious and … Continue reading