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It’s all good advice to increase our grain consumption, but what is the right way of eating grains?
Our ancestors and preindustrialised peoples all soaked or fermented their grains before making them into breads, porridge or casseroles, unlike today where convenience and speed is the order of the day.
These practices accord very well with what modern [...]

I am always surprised with the level of understanding of nutrition in many people and I don’t think anyone should be blamed, (although I can think of a few breakfast cereal companies who have done a good job in convincing parents that coco pops for breakfast and after school is a good idea.) If food [...]

I have also fallen prey to the bright lights and perfectly line shelves of Marks and Spencer’s food hall, however I will smugly admit that I walk past the pre-cooked, microwave meals and straight to the fresh fish and vegetable section. It is all too convenient to grab a lasagne or chicken Kiev after a [...]

Our immune system is constantly on alert fighting off bacteria, bugs and infections. If we are a bit run down, tired, or stressed, or if our diets are lacking in nutrients we can easily come down with a cold. With this cold weather, it can be harder to keep winter bugs at bay, and it [...]

New research released from the American Heart Association has shown that the cardiovascular health benefits of omega 3 fatty acids in oily fish are affected by how the fish is cooked.  Researchers found that baked or boiled fish is more effective at delivering omega-3 fatty acids than fried, salted or dried fish. 
The reason for this [...]