3 Foods That May Change Your Life, But Probably Won't

More time has slipped through my literary clutches and I now write from a new and fresh beginning; the self imposed shackles of establishment have been cast away. So, what to write about. Well, in lieu of launching a food range (we now do lunch boxes for the nutritionally needy), I thought I'd list the top three ingredients from this opening week and why they're just, like, oh my god, so über important for looking, like, reallyreallyreally good.

1. 'We need to talk about Quinoa' - Seriously, if you're interested in nutrition and this isn't a part of your life by now, you've failed as a human being. Congratulations, you are the equivalent of bed cushions, wind chimes, Scientology, ITV3, dream catchers and vegetarian bacon - utterly pointless. Anyway, quinoa contains all 9 amino acids (building blocks for muscle tissue), has a low GI (energy is released slowly), is alkaline forming in the stomach and low in calories. Exactly.

2. 'Spelt, as in how is it' - this super grain was wildly popular during medieval times but got edged out of general contention by bread wheat, along with public flogging, dysentery and throwing your shit in the street. It tastes amazing, goes well with a LOT of things (feta cheese, spring onions and rocket, to name a few), is high in protein, fibre, B- Vitamins and low in calories. I know, stop it....no, you stop it.

3. Chilli - wow, where on earth do I begin. Here are just a few to tickle your intrigue:

a. Capsicum (the substance I'm chillies that gives the heat) lifts your metabolism by activating your sympathetic nervous system - which leads to fat oxidation - by up to 42%! 

b. Aids blood circulation.

c. Prevents and relieves arthritis - it's an anti-inflammatory.

d. It triggers the release of endorphins making you happier than Pharrell on Xanax.

e. It's a natural remedy for herpes...apparently...well, according to a friend of mine.

Right, that's it. Short and sweet. Brevity in blog form. We might talk about eggs next time...it was that or Jesus.