Are you looking for inspiration for store cupboard cooking? Want to know how to make beans taste nice? We are in strange times for food shopping and cooking with everyone at home. Most foods seem to be available (except flour and yeast) but I know people are spring...
The benefits of berries There are lots of benefits to eating berries, but eating them can be messy. You know how blackberries stain your fingers (and clothes!)? The pigment in the berries which stains us, is from something called anthocyanins. These give dark coloured...
If you’ve got IBS you have probably trawled the internet looking for the super food that will help your symptoms. What are superfoods? There is no formal definition of a super food, which is why there is confusion about their benefits. Superfoods are generally...
Eggs are an amazing powerhouse of goodness – you can snack on a boiled egg, or add them to pancakes or omelettes. There are so many benefits to eating eggs, they are rich in protein, selenium and contain some vitamin D, B12 and B6. Choose organic if you can, or at...
Kale – it’s a cliche superfood but it does have a lot going for it! It’s rich in iron, magnesium, calcium and fibre. Fibre is what the bugs in our gut love to eat. Kale has more calcium than cow’s milk per calorie because it’s so low in...
There are lots of so called superfoods in all our shops now, packed with nutrients and claims for health. The term Superfood isn’t actually a scientific term, so there is no definition. Superfood is a marketing term It is used to show a food is rich in certain...
There is more to these little furry brown fruit than meets the eye. Kiwi fruit are packed with more vitamin C than an orange as well as other lesser known benefits for your gut health. Constipation reducing fruit – the power of kiwi Did you know eating two kiwi...
Smoothies are a great way to get some extra nutrients into your day, and they can taste delicious too. To make one you’ll need a high powered blender like a Nutribullet. You may not find yourself wanting one on a cold winter day, but it can be a nice addition...
We need to get vitamin C from our diet, we can’t make it ourselves like some animals can, but you can easily find it in fresh fruits and vegetables. It’s important for our immune system. Our white blood cells need enough vitamin C to destroy viruses that we...