Like the rest of your body, your brain requires fuel to function properly. So whether you are prepping for that end-of-term test, that job interview, or your upcoming spot on Jeopardy, you need to feed your brain appropriately.

Eat foods that are known to balance blood sugar levels, like avocado, whole grains, and nuts.

We all know that we should be getting a lot of fruits and vegetables into our diet, but very few of us get the recommended amount.

Here’s a great way to turn that around: The ½ Plate Rule By making sure that half of your plate of food at each seating is a fruit or vegetable, you should be able to meet or exceed the daily recommendation. Read on for more suggestions!

How many cups of fruits and veggies do you eat currently?

We’ve all heard the age-old proverb, “an apple a day keeps the doctor away,” but do you know why apples come so highly recommended?

Well, because they are packed with a large number of nutrients. See for yourself: Vitamin C, B-Complex (Riboflavin, Thiamin, Vitamin B6), Fibre, Phytonutrients.

Do yourself a favour and get those apples in!

The food in the picture looks delicious!

But why should we eat a rainbow of fruit and vegetables?

We should eat a variety of colours for flavonoids, lycopene, lutein and more!

Read on to learn some of the benefits associated with different colour fruits and vegetables.

How colourful is your plate?

When it comes to dietary fats, not all are created equal!

It’s essential to pay attention to the types of fats you incorporate into your meals and snacks. Read on for some helpful tips that will guide you in recognising which fats are healthy for your body: Avoid trans fats, Limit saturated fats, Focus on including beneficial monounsaturated fats and be sure to take advantage of polyunsaturated fats.

When eating meat we all have our opinions and the papers and internet is full of advice.

Some suggest to choose white over red.

Others insist on plant based or a vegan diet.

You may have read that organic and grass fed is a must.

What should you choose?

What is your preference?

Do you know the difference between macronutrients and micronutrients?

Macronutrients are nutrients needed in bulk amounts to ensure the healthy growth, metabolism, and well-being of our bodies.

Micronutrients are vitamins and minerals and serve to help many processes of the body function optimally.

We need to ensure we eat a range of different food to meet our micronutrient needs.

Have you heard that variety is key to health?

When we eat our fruits and vegetables it is easy to get caught up in choosing the same ones from the supermarket each week.

Variety is key though!

We should eat fruits and vegetables of different colours:

What colour is your favourite food?

Read more to find out why variety is important!

The coconut tree has long been called the ‘tree of life’ in many cultures, and it’s no wonder considering all of the incredible benefits of coconut, from cooking oil to a beauty product.

Do you currently use coconut oil in any of your daily food or beauty regimens?

How do you use it?

Do you know the difference between serving size and portion size?

Read on to find out why you should.

Knowing the difference between a serving size and portion size is important for the health-conscious, but the reality is, most people don’t know the difference.

Do you?

Drinking water is essential to good health, but many of us are not getting enough.

Did you know that over 60% of the human body is made up of water?

Read on for some tips for incorporating water into your life.

If food is medicine then why isn’t it talked about more when you go to visit the Doctor?

The power of our food is increasingly being studied and reviewed and acknowledged.

Surely it can’t be that easy to help our bodies heal?

Worth a try? I think so!

What do these foods have in common?

Onion… Peanuts… Pomegranates… Raspberry… Kiwi… Walnuts

If we are what we eat, then what should we eat?

Could the food we eat be affecting our bodies?

What do these foods have in common?

Eggs… Beetroot… Blackberries… Pistachio… Aubergine (Eggplant)… Red Grapes

If we are what we eat, then what should we eat?

Could the food we eat be affecting our bodies?