10 Easy Ways to Reduce Fruit and Veg Wastage
What’s your normal routine when you get home from grocery shopping?
Is it a mad dash to chuck everything away as quickly as possible? Yes - this is me too!
Researchers at the University of Arizona spent a year tracking the food habits of families. The results reported in 2002, were pretty shocking.
They found that families tossed [...]
Cooking Oils Series - A Summary
Having recently looked at a number of different oils on the market, here is a summary post linking to the articles for easy reference:
Cooking With Olive Oil
Is Canola Oil Healthy?
Coconut Oil - Good, Bad, or Ugly?
Is Rice Bran Oil Healthy?
Flaxseed versus Fish Oil - The Winner Takes All!
This series is by no means complete, and [...]
Flaxseeds versus Fish Oil - Winner Takes All!
The issue over flaxseeds as a suitable source of omega-3 fatty acids is much debated, but what’s the truth of the matter?
Well, flaxseeds and flaxseed oil are a rich source of ALA (alpha-linolenic acid). However, because flaxseed oil contains this omega-3 fatty acid, many people get confused, thinking that the benefits of flaxseed oil are [...]
FSA Launch Their Fab New Eatwell Plate
As a British dietitian I’m a huge supporter of the plate model. I think it’s a wonderfully simple and easy to understand example of what a balanced diet should look like, and I am extremely pleased to announce that it’s had a revamp!
It was felt that the old model needed to be more appealing. They’ve [...]
Is Rice Bran Oil ‘Healthy?’
Recently we’ve been taking a look at some of the cooking oils available in supermarkets and health food stores. Some of these oils have been pretty well known. However, rice bran oil is one which is relatively new to me, and I actually had an extremely difficult time finding sound information about it.
What is rice [...]
