Processed foods
We hear the term all the time – processed foods – but what are they and are they all the same when it comes to our health? What does...
We hear the term all the time – processed foods – but what are they and are they all the same when it comes to our health? What does...
Probably the most nutritious, health-protective foods in the world, berries are true heroes. They contain a wide range of essential nutrients and a whole lot more – a wealth of...
Most of us love cocoa and chocolate but what is it that makes it so irresistible? And is it healthy? First of all, let’s sort out what’s what – cacao,...
Seitan comes from Asia, where it was developed as a protein-rich food and has been eaten in China, Japan, Vietnam and other East and Southeast Asian countries since the 6th...
A great source of iron, zinc and protein, pumpkin seeds also contain an extra dose of vitamin K and magnesium. We need vitamin K for healthy blood clotting, our immune system...
Sunflower seeds are an excellent source of vitamin E, an important antioxidant that helps neutralise free radicals – metabolism by-products that can damage our cells – and prevents cholesterol particles...
Most of us don’t know much about seaweed, apart from popping the little bubbles in stuff we find on the seashore (spiral wrack). And although you can eat that, we’re...
