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    Recipe of the Day from Clinique La Prairie - Chicken Breast with Fennel

    CHICKEN BREAST WITH FENNEL Recipe serves 4 persons One portion contains 218 calories (916Kj) Ingredients 4 breasts of chicken with wings (120g or 6ozs each) 1 3/4 dl (1 3/4 cups) chicken bouillon without fat 3g (1 tsp) light margarine 20g (1 tsp) onion, chopped 5g (3/4 tsp) garlic, chopped I egg yolk 40g (2fl. oz.) sour milk (buttermilk) (12% enriched fat) 10g (1 1/2tbsp) lemon juice 480g (1/2lb.) fennel cut lengthwise and washed with lemon juice 5g (1/2 tbsp) chives, chopped salt & freshly ground pepper PREPARATION Arrange the chicken breasts, lightly seasoned, in a gratin dish. Cover with...

    Body Fat Metabolising suppplements

    The following supplements - taken as a formula - help the body lose body fat. CLA (conjugated linoleic acid) ALA (alpha lipoic acid) CoQ10 (coenzyme Q10) acetyl L-carnitine L-carnitine DMAE L-tyrosine GLA (Gamma linoleic acid) Omega 3 chromium polynicotinate....

    Fibre

    Fibre absorbs water, making food expand so that it is easier to pass through the body - Eating fibre rich food protects against bowel cancer - found in vegetables, fruits, whole gains, nuts, seeds, lentils and beans. ...

    Protein

    This contains the 25 amino acids which are the building blocks of the body and is found in fish, meat, beans, peas, lentils, eggs, cheese and soya....

    Fats

    Even though low-fat foods have never been more popular, fat or lipids are essential to our bodies and skin. In fact a lack of them can cause fast ageing of the skin. It should also be noted that heating oils destroys essential fatty acids (EFAs) and if it is smoking hot it becomes carcinogenic (cancer causing). Bad fats - saturated (hard) fat is found in dairy products and meats. These cause obesity, heart disease, strokes and other illnesses and not necessary for the body. The fat deposits itself in arteries as well as causing weight problems. Hydrogenated (hardened) fats...

    Carbohydrate

    This is main energy food needed by the body and it is found in sugars (honey, sweets, fruits) and starches (pasta, potatoes, flour, corn). But carbohyrate comes in two types - fast and slow release. Fast includes sweets, sugars, and honey which give a burst of energy via the blood sugars and slow release which includes fruits, vegetables, whole grains provide sustained energy - this is because they contain complex carbohydrates. Most people should aim to eat mostly slow-release as this stabalises blood sugar levels and helps maintain a health weight and assists in the prevention of diabetes. ...

    Eating the right food for your age

    TEENAGERS ANAEMIA (IRON): Teenage girls, particularly vegetarians are prone to anaemia. Partly because they loose iron in menstruation at the same time as not getting it in the diet. Leafy green vegetables and apricots are good iron sources, but unless you eat red meat twice a week, he recommends that teenage girls take an iron supplement containing vitamin C to aid absorption. ACNE (ZINC): Zinc is vital for growth and repair of tissues and it regulates hormones.Low levels can lead to hormone sensitivity and imbalances, a common trigger for teenage acne. Found in green leafy vegetables and seafood, Nigel...

    Diseases & Food

    See also Super anti-ageing foods and Elixirs and Ageing Diseases Alzheimers B vitamins (mainly folic acid, vitamins B6 and B12) have a protective effect on the brain in the same way as they do against heart disease and stroke, cancer and multiple sclerosis, - helps lower high blood levels of omocysteine, a damaging amino acid. Bs containedin fresh fruit and vegetables which are rich in antioxidents. Also beneficial are folic acid and B12. Boost oestrogen levels by eating soya-based products such as milk and tofu as well as other phytoestrogens which are rich in folic acid - this is...

    Vitamins & Minerals

    General advice Vitamins are either water or fat soluable. Vitamins A, D, E and K are fat soluable and stored in the liver by the body. Since they are used slowly overdosing on them can be more toxic. The B vitamins and vitamin C are water soluable and excess amounts are flushed out of the body. Since many processed foods are deficient in essential vitamins they can be taken by way of supplements. New research has shown that Vitamin B3 in the diet can help prevent Alzheimer's, and Vitamins D and C are being investigated for their potential role...

    Antioxidant Foods

    RED/ORANGE: Tomatoes, strawberries, oranges, carrots, sweet potato, pumpkin, red and orange peppers, and salmon are rich in vitamins A, C and E. GREEN: Cabbage, spinach, avocado, kiwi fruit and peas are rich in vitamin A. YELLOW: Lemons, melons, mangoes, yellow peppers and grapefruit are all rich sources of Vitamins A and C. PURPLE :Blueberries, blackcurrants, red cabbage and beetroot are excellent sources of vitamins A, C and E. WHITE: Garlic, onions, cauliflower and walnuts are rich in vitamins A, C and E. An improved diet can rid the body of toxins which cause cellulite and improve the texture and...

    Diet

    Diet-General Advice The way we look, feel and perform is all affected by the type of fuel we put into our body. Most of us eat far too much processed food which has little nutrional content compared to fresh fruit and vegetables. Most processed food is also more likely to contain combinations of the following - chemicals, pesticides, antibiotics, growth hormones or has been genetically engineered. Good food does take time to prepare but it is worth it for the taste and the positive benefits to health. Nutritionists do not recommend dieting as most people return to their bad...

    Super anti-ageing foods

    Avocado Skin food rich in monounsturates - fattening - only contains 190 cals in an average fruit. Rich in potassium, Vitamin E, carotene, folic acid, B5, Biotin and vitamin C, plus iodine. Blueberries Rich in anthocyanidins - a flavonoid, which helps protect eyes from macular degeneration. Anthocyanidins are present in all berries colour purple/blue. Eat daily. Brazil Nut Selenium - deficiency of which is linked to cancer. Boosts immune system and helps healthy thyroid function. Other nuts almonds and hazel nuts plus seeds such as flax, sesame and sunflower. Cruciferous vegetables Brussel sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, cress horseradish, kale...

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