I don’t know about you but I’ve had it with the fearmongering around food. And I’ve really had it with groups that have a hidden agenda. One such group ...
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Vegetarian Barley Moussaka
Each month the Oldways Whole Grains Council features a different whole grain ...
Spinach Polenta with Mushrooms, Leek and Poached Egg
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Should you be wary of eating eggs again?
When it comes to the pros and cons of eating eggs, do you feel like you have whiplash? If so, you’re not alone. It seems that on a regular basis, scientific research is published which shows that eggs can either kill you or offer a host of nutrients. New research just published shows that eating […]
Are you on the See Food Diet?
No, I have not made a spelling mistake. I’m not talking about an eating regime focussed on fish and seafood. I’m talking about the food in your home, especially nowadays as you’re likely spending much more time in your home and likely, also in your kitchen. If you’re complaining about not eating well or having […]
Pandemic fuelling rise in eating disorders- Here are a few tips on what to look out for
Life as we’ve known it has not been the same for almost a year. The pandemic has disrupted school, work -basically all of our routines while, at the same time, we’re socially isolated. As a result, many of our kids are in trouble: mental health issues among this age group are soaring. According to […]
5 reasons to eat onions & Pickled Onion recipe
Onions, onions, la la la. Onions, onions, ha ha ha Root toot doodle-ee-oot doot doo doot Onions, onions, la la la. Onions, onions, ha ha ha Yes, I do love onions. The song is not my favourite but watch out as it can become an earworm. Onions are indeed deserving of a change in status. […]
New Year, New You? Hell no!
Yes, it’s that time of year when we make New Year’s resolutions – but enough is enough. You don’t need a new you. While resolving to make change can be great, that doesn’t mean you should not value who you are now. According to the emails and press releases I’ve received over the past few […]
Let food be your holiday connection
2020 has been a year like none other – but you don’t need me to tell you that. So many have suffered immeasurable losses and so many continue to face loneliness. After all the restrictions imposed by Covid, we’re now looking at a very atypical way of celebrating the holidays. But celebrate we should. And […]
Quick Skillet Mixed Berry Crumble
Eating more fruits and vegetables is definitely one of the top nutrition recommendations for promoting good health. In fact, for healthy eating, half your plate should be made up of these foods. At the same time, though, shopping is not currently an easy task as most of us are trying to minimize our potential exposure […]
Just eat it: yet more evidence that food beats supplements
Somehow as we increased our knowledge about nutrition over time , we ended up linking certain foods with specific nutrients. Whole grains became all about fibre, fish about omega-3s, protein foods about protein itself, and citrus about vitamin C. For instance, fibre, omega-3 and vitamin C supplements and protein powder mistakenly became synonymous with the […]
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