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The humble yet mighty carrot

April 4, 2022April 4, 2022 [email protected]

Happy International Carrot Day! Yes, carrots have their own day of celebration on the 4th April each year. And rightly so! here are some fun

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A bowl containing a stir-fry meal with noodles, broccoli, chicken or chicken substitute pieces, carrots, red peppers, and sesame seeds on top. The bowl is on a dark blue background.
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Why I love stir-fries! (and recipe)

March 25, 2022March 25, 2022 [email protected]

There are so many reasons to love stir-fries. Here are a few that make them a regular go-to for me: They’re super quick to rustle

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How to make your own sprouts at home

March 20, 2022March 20, 2022 [email protected]

Foods like lentils, grains, and seeds are super nutritious as they are, but sprouting them is a fun way  to turn them into something different,

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The health benefits of sauerkraut

March 20, 2022March 20, 2022 [email protected]

Sauerkraut is really full of the good stuff. Read on to find out more about its health benefits. Probiotics – mainly lactic acid bacteria (far

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9 energy balls on a blue plate. The snack balls are covered in dessicated coconut
Recipes

Almond, date and coconut energy balls

March 20, 2022March 20, 2022 [email protected]

This is such a simple recipe and the ingredients can be switched for what you have yo hand, making it practical as well as highly

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Recipes

Sausage Casserole

March 20, 2022March 20, 2022 [email protected]

This is a satisfying and nutritious one-pot wonder, that can be made in batches and frozen. Ingredients: serves 42 tbsp olive oil1 onion – peeled

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What is Vitamin D and why is it so important?

March 20, 2022March 20, 2022 [email protected]

What does vitamin D do? Vitamin D is viewed as more of a multifunctional hormone that a vitamin. Vitamin D receptors are found all over

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Recipes

Hearty Lentil and Potato Stew

March 19, 2022March 19, 2022 [email protected]

Why do we always prefix lentil recipes with the word “hearty”?? Is it because they’re warming and comforting? Or because they can help us to

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Recipes

Louvi

March 19, 2022March 19, 2022 [email protected]

This is a super simple Greek dish called louvi. Traditionally, dried black eyed beans would be used, but I find making it with tinned beans

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carbohydrate based meal: Noodle stiry fry
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Do carbs cause weight gain?

March 19, 2022March 20, 2022 [email protected]

This isn’t usually a question that I hear – it’s more of a statement! The belief that all carbohydrates spike our blood sugar, raise our

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Recent Posts

  • The humble yet mighty carrot
  • Why I love stir-fries! (and recipe)
  • How to make your own sprouts at home
  • The health benefits of sauerkraut
  • Almond, date and coconut energy balls

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