Foods

Could summer be summer without a barbecue? I don’t think so.  As a nutritionist I’m supposed to pour scorn on barbecues for a variety of reasons. I’m expected to encourage …
Read More

There are many reasons why it is a good idea to soak nuts before eating them and it’s not just because they taste far better afterwards. Traditional cultures always soaked …
Read More

The first few tips of asparagus in my garden popped through the earth a couple of weeks ago. I’ve had to move the bed once as golden autumn raspberry canes …
Read More

We all know that sugar isn’t good for us but with so many alternatives being heralded as the saviour for the sweet tooth I thought I’d share my views on …
Read More

For years I never questioned our traditional Easter Lamb lunch. We have turkey at Christmas, and lamb at Easter. The shops and internet bombard us with the latest lamb recipes at …
Read More

A study hit the headlines last week saying that a diet high in animal proteins could be as bad for us as smoking 20 cigarettes a day. Really?

The study …
Read More

Sugar: it’s the not so sweet hot topic of the month. The UK Action on Sugar group is raising sugar’s (negative) profile, working to reduce our intake of added sugar – …
Read More

It seems such a simple question. Yet just how confusing can one subject be? Everyone has a different answer – including different ‘experts’ on the topic. So just what is …
Read More

Broccoli hit the headlines last week with an interesting study showing that cooking methods affect it’s nutrient status and can seriously change its cancer fighting properties. I regularly eat broccoli …
Read More

In some circles carbs are considered the devil with bread and pasta being the ultimate sin. But for the majority of us pasta is a quick, easy and cheap meal …
Read More