Avoid hidden sugars and nasty food additives Understanding food labels and nutritional information on packaging can be confusing. Trying to decipher how much sugar a product contains or whether the ingredients are good for you leaves many shoppers feeling puzzled. Supermarket shelves are lined with products claiming to be healthy but the reality is often [...]
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Learn how to ferment foods at home Even though it’s an ancient practice which has been around since 6000BC, food fermentation has recently become popular and trendy. Fermented foods and drinks are now available in supermarkets and cafes, and celebrities have been sharing their love for fermented drinks like kombucha. In this beginner’s guide to [...]
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Learn how to style your food to make it look sensational CNM Naturopathic Nutrition graduate Kimberly Espinel shares her food photography tips and advice and explains how to incorporate styling and aesthetics into your food imagery. She also discusses how to build a successful blog and a thriving online community. Kimberly is a food photographer [...]
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Learn how to improve your diet for a healthy conception Infertility affects around one in seven couples in the UK and one in six couples in Ireland; this can be due to female or male factors such as hormone issues or low sperm count. Dietary habits and the food you eat also plays a significant role [...]
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Learn why plant-based cooking is the future of food Do you love cooking and creating mouth-watering dishes? Would you like to learn what foods to cook to improve your health and wellbeing? Wish you could start your dream career in the food industry? Why not become a Vegan Natural Chef. Learn why plant-based cooking is [...]
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It is only in recent years that it has become apparent just how detrimental sugar can be to human health. A great deal of research has shown that removing sources of sugar from the diet not only helps with weight loss, but can also reduce the risk for common health problems like Type 2 diabetes, [...]
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New Year’s health resolutions you can actually keep Have you let your health slide this year? Not feeling as energised and focused as you should be? Do you want to jump into the New Year feeling motivated and empowered? Make your health a priority with New Year’s health resolutions you can actually keep. Here’s how [...]
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How to keep your Christmas menu healthy and stress-free With Christmas just around the corner, thinking about what to cook and how to plan for Christmas dinner is a top priority for many. Nutritional Chef Francesca Klottrup shares her tips and advice on how to keep your Christmas menu healthy and stress-free, streamline your food [...]
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Avoid these 5 foods and drinks that are bad for your teeth Oral hygiene and having healthy teeth is just as important for your wellbeing as exercising and the food you eat. Taking care of your teeth and gums helps prevent gum disease, bad breath and tooth decay. Studies have shown that the healthier your teeth [...]
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Discover which foods you should eat and what to avoid More and more people are turning to a plant-based diet in order to improve their health and wellbeing. Eating more vegetables can only be a good thing, right? Today we’ll be discussing the health benefits of eating a plant-based diet and how plant-based eating is [...]
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CNM Student Teigan May is currently studying the Vegan Natural Chef course. We interviewed her to find out why she decided to study the course, what she enjoys most and her plans post-graduation. Here’s what Teigan had to say and a sneak peek into a day in the life of a CNM Vegan Natural Chef student. [...]
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Nutritious food for the whole family Eating a healthy meal at lunchtime not only prevents you from reaching for unhealthy snacks, it also fuels your brain and provides your body with essential nutrients to get you through the afternoon. Ensuring you make time to eat a healthy lunch is important for productivity, mental focus and [...]
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Learn what Nena Foster does on a typical day at work Natural Chef graduate Nena Foster works as a Natural Chef, food and nutrition writer and stylist, recipe developer, food educator and an online cookery and fermentation teacher. Nena loves her job and she took some time out of her busy schedule to share what [...]
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Often get muscle cramps or a twitchy eye? Do you suffer with lots of migraines? Or always crave chocolate? You may be deficient in magnesium. Magnesium is an essential mineral needed for over 300 chemical reactions in the body, including regulating your blood sugar levels and pumping your heart. It’s also a vital co-factor nutrient [...]
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Fed up of thinking about what to cook? Wasting time scouring supermarket shelves for inspiration? Do you wish your meals were a bit healthier? Why not try meal planning. Learn how to create a healthy weekly meal plan to improve your health, avoid food waste and save precious time and money. Find out ten meal [...]
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If you love food and are interested in creating healthy delicious dishes, consider becoming a Natural Chef. Whether it be to change careers, get inspiration in the kitchen or learn how to nourish yourself and your family, the skills you learn as a Natural Chef will enrich your life in many ways. Discover 7 inspiring [...]
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Vitamin C has positive effects on bones, blood vessels, the immune system, cholesterol, mood, energy levels and our stress response, and plays a major role in preventing tissue damage. We cannot store vitamin C so you need a source of it in your diet every day. Overt vitamin C deficiency occurs below intakes of 10mg [...]
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Viva Magazine Editor Lizzie Lowler interviews Elle Fox of CNM I was recently advised by a nutritionist to eliminate gluten from my diet and I feel a whole lot better for doing so. But what is gluten and why is it such a problem for an increasing number of people? Elle Fox, from the College [...]
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There’s a common misconception that not eating cow’s dairy contributes to calcium deficiency. The dairy industry has conditioned the public to believe that milk and dairy products are a good source for calcium. This is a myth. Yes, dairy is calcium-rich; however, eating too much of it can actually deplete your calcium levels and contribute [...]
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Dairy is a staple food in the typical western diet, with many people consuming milk, yoghurt and cheese on a regular basis. Milk is marketed as the best source of calcium and a necessity for good health. This powerful message leaves many confused and thinking they’ll be calcium deficient if they don’t eat dairy. Thankfully, [...]
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Discover which foods you should eat and what to avoid More and more people are turning to a plant-based diet in order to improve their health and wellbeing. Eating more vegetables can only be a good thing, right? Today we’ll be discussing the health benefits of eating a plant-based diet and how plant-based eating is [...]
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Do you know how much sugar is in the food you’re eating? Possibly not. The average person consumes 22 teaspoons of sugar per day and much of this is from hidden sugars. If you’re eating lots of packaged and processed foods, chances are, you’re shovelling hidden sugar into your body on a daily basis. Even [...]
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Mornings are a busy time in most households as we rush to get ready for work and school. Fitting in breakfast can be a challenge which is why many people decide to skip it. Some people are simply not hungry; others just don’t have the time and forget to grab something as they run out [...]
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“Wild food” is a term used to describe the foods that grow freely around. Some of these wild foods are very familiar. Look around at the right time of year and you will easily spot an abundant, naturally growing supply of berries, nettles, dandelions and elderflowers. Plants that grow wildly, tend to contain the phytochemicals […]
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There are two forms of dietary iron: heme and non-heme. Heme iron is found only in animal products and fish, while non-heme iron is found in many plant-based sources. Your body absorbs the most iron from heme sources, so in order to intake enough iron while not eating meat or fish, you first need to [...]
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With over 100 billion microorganisms for every gram of intestinal content, more serotonin (happiness hormone) receptors than your brain and 100 million neurons in your gut, it’s no wonder your moods and health are hugely influenced by what you eat: scientists are increasingly discovering proof that the quality of food (including where and how it’s [...]
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CNM Natural Chef promotes natural and organic food as part of our holistic approach to health. But what is the difference between organic and non-organic food? Understandably, consumers are wary of spending more for a seemingly identical product. This ‘Organic September’ we’ve been looking at what you get and don’t get with organic food, how […]
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A recent report by the bureau of labour statistics projects that employment of Chef’s and Head Cooks is projected to grow 10 percent from 2016 to 2016. That is faster than the average for all occupations combined. In addition to this, a recent article in Big Hospitality stats that many employers do not believe the […]
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A recent article in HR Director, lists “Vegan Chef” alongside “Brexit Planner” as one of the top 5 emerging job roles in the UK – with all live vacancies situated in London and the South East. This is great news for CNM Natural Chefs and Vegan Chefs who are trained to create beautiful recipes that […]
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It’s easy, when first substituting meat, to become over-reliant on soy. CNM Natural Chefs are taught to avoid soy as not only is it a common allergen, its effects on health are poorly understood. CNM Natural Chefs are trained in using a range of plant-based meat substitutes, which have their own health benefits, when catering […]
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The body needs nutrients to function properly and stay healthy. Having a meal packed full of nutrition is fantastic, but did you know that how you handle, prepare, combine and cook ingredients will dictate how much of that nutrition will make be absorbed and utilised by your body? As a Natural Chef, cooking with healthy, […]
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Oils are a type of fat, and healthy fats are a very important feature of a healthy diet. A healthy oil will help your body absorb nutrients which rely on fats to be utilised by the body. Dietary fats (or “lipids” as Natural Chefs learn to call them) will play an important role in the […]
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If you’ve ever made a hot drink and then added a plant ‘milk’ to it, you will know that there is an instant ‘curdle’ that forms. When cooking with plant ‘milks’ it’s very easy to run into this problem. Here is how to solve it. 1) Make the two liquids a similar temperature Adding two […]
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Salt is a common flavour enhancer. To add the flavour of salt, and stay healthy: Natural Chefs are trained to understand different salts and their health benefits, to make sure every ingredient used in a recipe is of benefit to the healthy functioning of the body. Table salt is a super-heated, bleached and devoid of […]
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Research shows that reducing sources of sugar in your diet not only helps with weight loss, but can also reduce your risk for common health problems like type 2 diabetes, cancer, digestive problems, autoimmune conditions, and more. But where to begin? Start with cutting down on the obvious culprits – sweetened processed foods that are […]
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