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How To Eat Less Sugar
June 11, 2010 – 11:52 am | One Comment
How To Eat Less Sugar

Rule number 7 in our top ten from Michael Pollan’s Food Rules is “Avoid foods that have sugar as the first three ingredients”. Processed sugar has become such an integral part of our lifestyle that …

Balance to All Things
June 9, 2010 – 8:37 pm | 5 Comments
Balance to All Things

If you feel out of whack, how can you bring yourself back into balance? I think the first sign of having too much on your plate is your eating goes kaput. We start snacking when we shouldn’t or grabbing processed food that’s quick and easy instead of taking a little extra time to do it right.

Something New: Spelt
June 7, 2010 – 10:00 am | No Comment
Something New: Spelt

As our challenge for this week is to bake your own bread, I thought I’d introduce you to a grain you may not have come across before. Spelt is rapidly gaining popularity and specialty stores …

Weekly Challenge: Bake Your Own Bread
June 6, 2010 – 9:58 am | No Comment
Weekly Challenge: Bake Your Own Bread

This week we’re challenging you to bake your own bread. Not only does it smell and taste fabulous, home-baked bread can be better for you than shop bought as well.
Supermarket bread can have loads of …

Vitamin Supplements: Yes or No?
June 3, 2010 – 10:16 am | No Comment
Vitamin Supplements: Yes or No?

It’s very easy to fall into the trap of thinking that a vitamin supplement is your safety net from not getting enough fruit and veg. In fact, with the billions spent on advertising by pharmaceutical …

9-a-day Right To Your Door
June 2, 2010 – 11:26 am | No Comment
9-a-day Right To Your Door

A little while ago we challenged you to keep an eye on your fruit and veg intake and try to make it 9 servings a day (gold star, a whole week). How did you do?
I …