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Cold and flu: What to eat and drink for a speedy recovery

05/03/2019  |   Tags: 
  • Antioxidants
  • Fruits and Vegetables
  • Immunity
  • Pulses
  • Respiratory Problems
  • Tea and Coffee

Fruit and veg smoothies You need to drink to stay hydrated and if you’re not hungry, the best way to get some healthy vitamins, energy-giving carbohydrates, disease-busting antioxidants and water…

Raising Vegan Children

06/02/2019  |   Tags: 
  • Antioxidants
  • Child Health
  • Fruits and Vegetables
  • Nuts and Seeds
  • Pulses
  • Soya
  • Sweets & Salt & Junk Food
  • Vitamins and Minerals
  • Wholegrains

As a vegan parent, the gazillion questions about your child’s health you are made to answer can make you question if you’re doing the right thing. Rest assured, a vegan diet…

Nutritious vegan diet on a budget? No problem!

09/01/2019  |   Tags: 
  • Antioxidants
  • Diets
  • Fruits and Vegetables
  • Nuts and Seeds
  • Pulses
  • Soya
  • Vitamins and Minerals
  • Wholegrains

Essentials at the ready Basic foods we rely on for sustenance and nutrition – fruit and vegetables, pulses, nuts and seeds, wholegrains – can be dirt cheap and if you’re…

Vitamin K – the little-Known vitamin

12/12/2018  |   Tags: 
  • Fruits and Vegetables
  • Vitamins and Minerals

Vitamin K was first identified in the early 1930s when it was shown to be essential for normal blood-clotting. The letter K is derived from the German word koagulation. So, it…

Antioxidants – are you getting enough?

26/11/2018  |   Tags: 
  • Age Related Health Problems
  • Antioxidants
  • Cancer
  • Heart Disease & Stroke

Ever wondered why lemon juice stops chopped apple going brown? It’s because it contains vitamin C – an antioxidant that protects food from spoiling when it’s exposed to air. A…

Phenomenal Pulses

06/11/2018  |   Tags: 
  • Protein
  • Pulses
  • Vitamins and Minerals

Little wonders  Pulses are a great source of protein, complex (healthy) carbohydrates, several B vitamins, vitamin K, calcium, potassium, iron and zinc. They offer an excellent nutrition package and that’s why they are a part of most…

Probiotics – got a gut feeling?

21/08/2018  |   Tags: 
  • Crohn’s disease
  • Digestion
  • Farting/Flatulence
  • Fibre
  • Fruits and Vegetables
  • Pulses

The food and drink we now consume is far-removed from that of our ancestors, whose food and water were contaminated with soil bacteria. This constantly replenished their gut flora with a healthy population of beneficial bacteria.

Soya Myths

10/08/2018  |   Tags: 
  • Cancer
  • Cholesterol
  • Heart Disease & Stroke
  • Pregnancy and Fertility
  • Sexual Health
  • Soya
  • The Environment

A bit of history Soya is a pulse native to Asia and historical records show that Chinese people have been consuming soya beans since the 11th century BC. It was gradually…

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