Foods

If there’s one nutritional ‘superfood’ on the supermarket shelves it has to be cruciferous vegetables. Rich in vitamins, minerals and fibre they are a beneficial addition to any diet. But …
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Ghee (also known as clarified butter), has been around for thousands of years; it’s one of the most nourishing foods around and is one of the best fats to cook with. …
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For over 50 years we’ve been told to ditch butter in favour of margarine with the aim of reducing saturated fat and raising ‘healthy’ polyunsaturated fats. Multiple recent research studies …
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Part of our passion at Eat Drink Live Well is to inspire people to reconnect with food. One of the easiest ways to do this is to grow your own. I …
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Whoever coined the ‘apple a day’ phrase was really onto a winner. It’s easy to get distracted by superfood powders, blueberries and broccoli yet overlook the cheap, unassuming apple, which …
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Recent headlines suggest we consume a ridiculous 7000 calories on Christmas Day. Chocolates, sausage rolls, mince pies, pre-lunch snacks and alcohol make up most of that – but we think Christmas …
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Brussels sprouts seem to be the Marmite of vegetables – people either love them or hate them. For years I wouldn’t go near them – until I discovered that I …
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We’ve been lucky enough to have an interview with investigative food journalist Joanna Blythman. I have to say that her book Swallow This: Serving Up the Food Industry’s Darkest Secrets is a …
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Kale is seemingly the world’s favourite green leaf superfood at the moment – making appearances in salads and smoothies just as often as with the Sunday roast. It’s cheap, nutritious …
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I spent the weekend browsing through my brand new recipe book. It’s called ‘Coconut Oil Nature’s Perfect Ingredient’ and is something different and really interesting to read. It’s packed full …
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