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WHY YOU MIGHT NOT BE AS OLD AS YOU THINK – PEA & WATERCRESS PUREE WITH SMOKED MACKEREL

October 30, 2015 6 Comments

WHY YOU MIGHT NOT BE AS OLD AS YOU THINK – PEA & WATERCRESS PUREE WITH SMOKED MACKEREL

I recently had a (very basic) health check – the free one you’re offered when you reach a certain age (if you’re lucky enough to live in the UK).  I went in rather smugly, having been on the Kale & Cocoa diet for 18 months now – and came out a little less smugly.  It… 

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WHY EATING WELL NEEDN’T COST A FORTUNE – SARDINE AND WATERCRESS PÂTÉ

October 27, 2014 4 Comments

WHY EATING WELL NEEDN’T COST A FORTUNE – SARDINE AND WATERCRESS PÂTÉ

As I stood in line at a supermarket checkout recently, I overheard a young couple in front of me querying the cost of their weekly shop.  The checkout lady confirmed her till was working properly and she hadn’t put any items through twice.  Then the young woman’s face crumpled.  “We were just trying to be… 

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HOW TO CHANGE YOUR GENES – FARRO, WATERCRESS AND MUSHROOM SALAD

August 1, 2014 3 Comments

HOW TO CHANGE YOUR GENES – FARRO, WATERCRESS AND MUSHROOM SALAD

  Slaves to our genes?  Not any more!   A few months’ ago, world-renowned geneticist, Dr Sharon Moalem, published a ground-breaking book.  Inheritance: How Our Genes Change Our Lives And How Our Lives Change Our Genes reinforces much of what we believe, here at Kale and Cocoa, namely that taking control of your diet can change… 

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Welcome to The Age-Well Project

Welcome to our Age-Well project. Here we share the latest longevity research and our latest recipes. Our book, The Age-Well Project, will be published by Piatkus Spring 2019

Coming Soon – The Age-Well Project Book

The Age-Well Project Book Cover

Our book, The Age-Well Project, will be published by Piatkus in May 2019. You can pre-order on Amazon

Favourite Posts

MEAT-FREE WEEK AND THE BEST VEGAN BLACK BEAN CHILLI

MEAT-FREE WEEK AND THE BEST VEGAN BLACK BEAN CHILLI

BOOST YOUR BRAIN HEALTH – BEST-EVER BLACKBERRY MUFFINS

BOOST YOUR BRAIN HEALTH – BEST-EVER BLACKBERRY MUFFINS

BREAKFAST, HEALTHY CHILDREN AND PORRIDGE PANCAKES

BREAKFAST, HEALTHY CHILDREN AND PORRIDGE PANCAKES

INCREASE YOUR MICROBIOTA – AND PEA & SOYBEAN SALAD

INCREASE YOUR MICROBIOTA – AND PEA & SOYBEAN SALAD

HOW TO THICKEN AGEING HAIR – PEA AND ROASTED GARLIC SOUP WITH BASIL AND FARRO

HOW TO THICKEN AGEING HAIR – PEA AND ROASTED GARLIC SOUP WITH BASIL AND FARRO

CANCER-BUSTING CARROTS AND A SIMPLE CARROT SALAD WITH SESAME DRESSING

CANCER-BUSTING CARROTS AND A SIMPLE CARROT SALAD WITH SESAME DRESSING

WHY WE ARE NUTS ABOUT NUTS – AND A RECIPE FOR ALMOND-GINGER DIPPING SAUCE

WHY WE ARE NUTS ABOUT NUTS – AND A RECIPE FOR ALMOND-GINGER DIPPING SAUCE

PRO-AGEING RED BEANS – SPICED KIDNEY BEAN DIP WITH SMOKED PAPRIKA CRISPS AND CHERRY TOMATOES

PRO-AGEING RED BEANS – SPICED KIDNEY BEAN DIP WITH SMOKED PAPRIKA CRISPS AND CHERRY TOMATOES

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