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Are you a dairy lover of hater? There are many differing ideas out there about whether we should or shouldn’t be eating dairy.
Personally I’m of the opinion that it’s a great source of nutrition, and packed to the brim with essential nutrients – it’s a pretty awesome choice.
Lately I’ve come across a few interesting studies about dairy, and so I thought I’d share them with you here… Click to Read More »»
If you’re like me, you probably enjoy a sugary treat once in a while!
But, if you’re trying to cut back, it’s really helpful to know the different names for sugar, otherwise you could end up eating much more than you expected.
Sugar is added to so many food products, and with such a large number of variants on the name ’sugar,’ it can be really difficult to know what to look out for on the food label.
So, here is a list to help you identify the different forms of sugar in your food: Click to Read More »»
We all love a bit of controversy, don’t we? And if debate is something you’re after, high-fructose corn syrup certainly has it all being an area of intense debate now for years.
The food manufacturers love affair with this ‘delectable’ sweetener began back in the 1970s, with consumption increasing at a shocking rate to more than 1000% between 1970 and 1990.
Not surprisingly, this increase in uptake far exceeds changes in intake of any other food, or food group.
The suggested health problems associated with high-fructose corn syrup are wide, varied and often extreme. However, the evidence is unclear at present, and it’s certain we need more research before the debate can be put to rest.
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 out an average of 470 pounds of food per year, that was an annual cost of $600. Every day, they discarded more than half a pound of fruits and veggies!
Do you find yourself discarding lots of fruits and vegetables each week?
If your produce rots after just a few days, you may be storing incompatible fruits and vegetables together.
Having recently looked at a number of different oils on the market, here is a summary post linking to the articles for easy reference:
This series is by no means complete, and will be updated regularly. If you have a particular topic you’d like to discuss, or something you’d like to ask me about, please do so using the contact form.
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