Nina Sabat

Safely quit that sugar hit

You’ve decided to make one small change and cut back on sugar. Those who know me will know I’m allergic to high-fives, so instead I offer you a hearty handshake. Well done!!! This change is going to have a HUGE impact, particularly if you’ve been...

Nina SabatOct 10 breakfast, diabetes, digestion, energy, nutrients, pre-diabetes, recipe, snacks, stress, sugar No Comments

Sugar Shock

Sugar Shock

We’re still expected to make a ‘healthy’ choice even though 3 out of 4 supermarket foods contain added sugar. But what recent encounter left me speechless? Our food landscape has changed, we’re being told not to worry, but when...

Nina SabatSep 14 addiction, diabetes, dopamine, food labels, guidelines, health, hidden sugar, low fat, overweight, sugar, supermarket, weight No Comments

Houseplants that clean the air

Houseplants that clean the air

We often think about air pollution outside of the home, the constant exposure to vehicle exhaust is a hazard of living in a big city. But what about pollution in the home? Unfortunately, a few every-day habits leave us exposed to a variety of air pollutants....

Nina SabatAug 05 environment, fatigue, green, houseplants, memory, pollution, toxins 2 Comments

Stay cool in the heat and get some sleep

Stay cool in the heat and get some sleep

It’s easy to fall into a strange Summer cycle – socialising more and going to bed late because the evenings are longer, sleeping poorly because it’s way too hot, waking early (but groggy) because the sun is streaming in, relying on sugar, caffeine...

Nina SabatAug 05 acid-alkaline, caffeine, cherries, chicken, chili, energy, recipe, sleep, spice, water No Comments

Watermelon, Coconut, Cactus: The Lowdown

Food

Food

Watermelon, Coconut, Cactus: The Lowdown

The sun is scorching, you’re fed up with water, and you’re desperate for some liquid refreshment. Then you spy Watermelon juice, Coconut water and Cactus water – all promising to slake your thirst. Decisions, decisions. Check out this...

Nina SabatJun 03 beauty, cactus water, coconut water, exercise, hydration, stress, summer, watermelon No Comments

Hayfever: A Nutritionist’s Tips

Hayfever: A Nutritionist’s Tips

Achoo! Ah-chooh!! If you suffer from hay fever these nutritionist tips are just what you need. Back in April I posted about hayfever, and the prep-work you coud do to get ready for ‘allergy season’. Like strengthening histamine-releasing...

Nina SabatJun 03 allergy, hay fever, health, histamine, luffa, pollen, quercetin, vitamin c, vitamin D No Comments

Eat to beat the food routine

Food

Food

Eat to beat the food routine

Did you know 14th-20th May is National Vegetarian Week? You could sit and debate about what diet is best. Or you could simply join in and eat more veg. In fact, weeks like these are the perfect time to get out of a rut, beat the food routine and tuck...

Nina SabatMay 17 5 a day, cancer, diabetes, energy, fibre, fruit, health, heart disease, iodine, national vegetarian week, roast vegetables, salads, smoothies, soups, variety, vegetables, vegetarian 1 Comment

Hayfever? 6 steps to a carefree Summer

Hayfever? 6 steps to a carefree Summer

Is this your field of dreams or source of sneezy nightmares? If you have hayfever you’ll certainly know which side of the fence you’re on. Now’s the time to make a change. For the longest time I dreamed of not flinching or holding my...

Nina SabatApr 18 allergy, hay fever, health, immune balance, immunonutrients, omega, pollen, probiotics, pycnogenol, reishi, sneeze, summer No Comments

4 foods for a healthy heart