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Article Archive for April 2010

Whatever-you’ve-got Veggie Soup
April 30, 2010 – 11:46 am | 2 Comments
Whatever-you’ve-got Veggie Soup

This is my dead-easy, anything-goes-in-the-pot vegetable soup recipe, courtesy of my mother, and probably her mother before that. The secret is in the sauteing, do not skip this step! The potatoes are also important, they …

Fats 101
April 29, 2010 – 4:50 pm | 4 Comments
Fats 101

Trans fats, omega-3, cholesterol, obesity, tri-what-erides? Most of us are very conscious about the need to not only reduce our fat intake, but also to make sure we’re eating the ‘right’ fats. But all the …

From the Farm to the Market to Your Door
April 28, 2010 – 1:11 am | One Comment
From the Farm to the Market to Your Door

Greenologist is a delivery-on-demand service. Lauren Friel and her cohorts shop the Farmers’ Markets for you, get exactly what you want (if the farmers have it on hand), and deliver it to your doorstep.

Soda on the Decline in the US
April 27, 2010 – 2:00 am | 6 Comments
Soda on the Decline in the US

Good news! For the 11th straight year soda consumption in the US has declined. A report released last week from the Center for Science in the Public Interest said per capita consumption of sugary soft drinks is down 22% from it’s peak in 1998.

Yay!

Mum said, “Eat your Veggies”
April 26, 2010 – 2:14 pm | No Comment
Mum said, “Eat your Veggies”

Every so often, I go through a ‘semi-vegetarian’ phase. I’m in one at the moment and really loving the way I feel when I eat all those extra veggies. So why don’t I do it …

Weekly Challenge: Buy Organic Fruits & Veggies
April 24, 2010 – 10:07 pm | 3 Comments
Weekly Challenge:  Buy Organic Fruits & Veggies

One of the things we advocate here on True Food is knowing where your food comes from. That’s the point of this week’s challenge, buy organic produce.

Budgeting Your Calories
April 22, 2010 – 1:09 pm | 4 Comments
Budgeting Your Calories

We all know about budgets: We look at how much we have, prioritise spending and then see what’s left over for holidays or Jimmy Choos. But have you ever thought of applying the same principles …

The Whole Grain and Nothing But the Grain
April 19, 2010 – 1:13 pm | 7 Comments
The Whole Grain and Nothing But the Grain

Whole grains consist of three parts: the endosperm (the main part) the bran and the germ. Processed ‘white’ grains have usually had the bran and germ removed to give a lighter texture, which is a …

Get-Your-Whole-Grains-Here Pizza Crust
April 19, 2010 – 1:38 am | No Comment
Get-Your-Whole-Grains-Here Pizza Crust

Getting more whole grains into your diet doesn’t mean you have to give up your favourite things. This recipe switches out 1/4 of the flour in the crust for whole wheat. Barely noticeable, it gives …

Weekly Challenge: Butter
April 19, 2010 – 12:35 am | 4 Comments
Weekly Challenge:  Butter

We were inspired by our recent article about butter. Since it is a dairy product it’s best to use if you can get it without added hormones, antibiotics or pesticides from the feed their given. The next time you’re in the store we challenge you to buy some organic butter.