Recipes

Often, when we think of oats or porridge, what comes to mind is bland, tasteless goo. Trust us, this is not what you’ll find here! This oats porridge is delicious topped with 1 tablespoon of the following: sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, flaked almonds, peanut butter, almond butter, plus fresh blueberries,

In our opinion, smoothies are some of the best things since sliced bread. Really, we love them because they have made our lives so many times easier, better, and more nutritious. Because you can blend just about anything in a great smoothie – from those fresh vegetables you know you

Lavender flowers are naturally fragrant and we’ve been using them in different ways for centuries. They’re an excellent addition to tea infusions, lemonades, syrups, aromatic beverages, and in baking or cooking. It has a fresh and floral scent, which is perfect for perfumes and body sprays. Lavender essential oil is very useful in aromatherapy

We love this yummy overnight oats recipe, because it’s perfect for those mornings when you are constantly on the go and have no time to make and sit down for a lengthy breakfast – best of all, you need just a few minutes the previous night to prepare it. Store

Pouyoukas Soup Mix combines red lentils, brown lentils, split green and yellow peas, and pearl barley, producing an interesting variety of textures and tastes. This tasty lentil soup contains fibre, protein, B-vitamins and blood-sugar stabilizing carbohydrates. This is a great way to  increase your daily vegetable intake without the hassle.

Anti-nutrients are natural or synthetic compounds that are found in a variety of foods. Their highest concentrations are often found in grains, beans, legumes and nuts. The presence of anti-nutrients in foods such as seeds is used as a defence mechanism with the anti-nutrients protecting the seeds from pests, bugs

Recently, Come Dine With Me South Africa shared some of their best recipes with Longevity, and we picked out our favourites for our readers, knowing you will love this Mexican-inspired trio of tacos. With this recipe, your guests will be able to decide for themselves which fillings they prefer with

Green juices and green vegetables generally seem like a bland option for breakfast. They are also really difficult to incorporate into daily meals for many people. Yet, it’s impossible for us to forget how important it actually is to include them in our diets, especially with the constant reminders on

When you’re getting orthodontic treatment, your dentist will probably ask you to have only braces friendly liquids for the first three hours after a new bracket is placed.  Also you might be unable to eat your favourite foods or maintain a normal diet for a few days after each adjustment,

Papaya and banana are delicious together. If you want to stay lean like a celebrity on holiday. Then you need to try this recipe. Both fruits help improve digestion and might even burn some unwanted fat. This tasty smoothie makes a filling and nutritious breakfast in no time. You can