GREEN ZONE – These foods have been in the human diet for >10,000 years and should form the basis of your diet AMBER ZONE – These partially adapted foods should only be eaten occasionally RED ZONE – These foods are novel to humans and should be avoided In the three days prior to the juice fast eat primarily food and drink from the GREEN ZONE with some food and drink (approx. 20%) from the AMBER ZONE. Cut out all fo
Botanically, quinoa is a seed (not a grain) and as many still don’t know it doesn’t actually need to be boiled! Quinoa is considered a superfood, because it is a “complete protein” and “gluten-free”. This recipe from my current favourite recipe book Food52 – Genius Recipes – is a watershed for anyone feeling listless about their yogurt routine. Yogurt may support a heal
I practice as the General Health Practitioner (GHP/naturopath) and yoga teacher at the Light Centre Moorgate in London. The comprehensive functional assessments that I perform as part of the holistic health screenings, not only look at signs of disease like conventional health checks do (e.g. blood glucose & cholesterol levels), but also the important precursors to ill health such as digestive function, nutrition
Autumn Recipe: Pumpkin soup with poached salmon and curry Ingredients: Makes 2-4 servings depending how hungry you are 1 Hokkaido pumpkin, deseeded and cut into chunks (600g) 2 smaller carrots, peeled and cut into chunks1 red chili finely chopped 4 shallots or ½ leek, chopped3-4 cherry tomatoes, chopped 750 ml chicken or vegetable stock 100 ml white wine 100 ml cream 1 tsp curry powder 1 garlic glove, cut into
Dry skin brushing may be the single most important thing you can do as part of daily detoxing, with truly amazing results, here are some of my top tips on how to skin brush for maximum benefit. Why skin brush? The skin is the body’s largest organ of elimination and waste management and dry skin brushing is one of the most powerful ways to exfoliate the skin and help the body eliminate toxins. Think of it as removing
Brimming with protein and vitamins and ready in minutes, poached eggs are one of my favourite ways to start the day. Poaching eggs is also a healthy way to prepare eggs since you don’t need any butter or oil to cook with. Go for free-range and better still, opt for organic if you can – the fresher the egg the better. Quinoa is a complete protein which means that it contains all 8 essential amino acids mak
Maintaining the right acid-alkaline balance in the body is one of the most basic necessities for the body to function properly. The acid-alkaline theory is that many diseases are caused by excess acid accumulation in the body. There is evidence that conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, gout and osteoporosis are caused by eating too high a quantity of acid-forming foods. Our blood needs to maintain a slightly alka
Sybille held a workshop at Elite Model Management London to teach their models to generate a healthy attitude toward looking beautiful in preparation for London’s fashion week 2013.
Beginners yoga course: Sybille’s 5-week yoga foundation course is an excellent way to learn the basic principles of yoga and gain an appreciation of its many benefits. Sybille will guide you through the fundamental yoga postures with an emphasis on correct alignment and proper breathing techniques. Once you’ve mastered the basics you’ll be ready to attend any open level yoga classes, giving you a chance t