Category: Resources and Information
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Back to the Seed with Sprouting – Part I
Advancements in medicine and research have made dramatic differences to health and life expectancy, however, acceptance of the positive role diet and nutrition plays in health gains momentum every day. Although there is little doubt to the benefits of a diet full of fruit, vegetables and whole grains, the cost of preparing a meal from scratch – as opposed to processed foods – can be significantly higher. One relatively easy and economical way to add abundant nutrition to any diet is through sprouting.
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Sweet Potatoes and Yams – What is the difference?
Sweet potatoes are a popular ingredient in whole foods plant-based cooking. The names of sweet potato and yam have been used interchangeably but it turns out they are two of the most confused root vegetables. What’s in a name .. it turns out quite a lot!
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The Lemons of Italy
The lemon is a delicious, vibrant fruit which is extremely versatile and can add a fresh, tangy flavour to many dishes. On a recent cycling trip to a lemon grove in Italy, an area which claims to be the home of the true lemon, we learnt more about the journey of a lemon long before it reaches the supermarket shelves.
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Tahini as a Plant-Based Staple
Since moving to plant-based cooking, Tahini has become one of my staple ingredients. Previously, my only experience of Tahini had been many years ago when I tried it as a spread on toast. At the time, I found the taste extremely unappealing and did not go near it again until recently. Little did I know […]
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Is it harder to lose weight today than it was 30 years ago?
I recently found myself watching an episode of Highway to Heaven, a series originally released in the 1980’s. There were several things that stood out. The first was the fashions of the day, which I recall only too well, including “big hair”, leg warmers and over-sized tops with shoulder pads. Cellular phones were not commonplace […]
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Eat or Drink a Rainbow!
I personally respond to colour and so it makes sense to me that colour therapy is based on the idea that colours create an electrical impulse in our brain, which stimulates hormonal and biochemical processes in our body. These processes either stimulate or calm us. There can be as many colours in colour therapy sessions […]
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Chocolate and the Differences Between Cacao and Cocoa
Considered by many as food of the Gods, the world’s love affair with chocolate is thought to have began approximately 5,300 years ago in the rainforests of Ecuador. It is believed that ancient civilizations used cacao to produce drinks for festivals, feasts and medicinal purposes. Also, contrary to the old adage that money doesn’t grown […]
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Healthy Chewy No-Bake Granola Bars
The versatility of a recipe is a high priority for me when cooking or baking and I tend to gravitate towards dishes that can withstand a degree of creativity and tolerate substitutions to whatever might be at hand. These chewy granola bars fit this bill. I have always preferred chewy granola bars compared with their […]
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“The Clever Guts”
“Your gut is astonishingly clever. It contains millions of neurons – as many as you would find in the head of a cat. It is also home to the microbiome, trillions of microbes that influence your mood, weight and immune system.” Words of Dr. Michael Mosley from his book, “The Clever Guts Diet”. This book […]
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Ideas to Start your Whole Foods Plant-Based Recipe Collection!
With an abundance of whole food plant-based recipes (WFPB) available, I have selected some of my favourites to share: Deliciously Ella Founded in the UK by Ella Mills, Deliciously Ella contains a selection of recipes with more to be found on the App. The App contains over 400 WFPB recipes, some instructional videos and step-by-step […]
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