“She just smiled and gave me a Vegemite sandwich” – From Down Under by Men at Work Have you ever seen an Australian light up at the word Vegemite? They are addicted to the stuff! Makes me wonder what else is added to keep them all coming back for more! It is certainly an “acquired”… Continue Reading Vegemite – the taste of Australia
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if Jack only new the true value of those magic beans at the market! Beans and legumes have been a fundamental part of human history for centuries providing a complex profile of nutrition. They were instrumental in the migration of people across oceans and over land masses as they provided the sustenance needed. Part of… Continue Reading Beans and Legumes – A healthy diet choice
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Da-da-da-dahhhh! Let these little heroes of the food world dawn their super capes! You have likely heard the buzz on the importance of anti-oxidants in our diets and how essential they are to disease prevention, but, what the heck are they? Bare with me, we are going to talk science for a brief moment. Free… Continue Reading Anti-oxidants, Explained
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The magic of symbiosis Fermented foods seem all the rage today in the health food world from kamboucha to kimchee to kefir. So what’s the hype all about? The definition of fermentation is the chemical breakdown of a substance by bacteria, yeast or other micro-organisms, typically involving effervescence and the giving off of heat. Say… Continue Reading Fabulous Ferments and why they are a Must in Your Diet
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King of the vegetables Nothing speaks spring like the vibrant green stalks of the asparagus plant! This incredible vegetable is considered one of the top most nutritious veggies out there! Its culinary uses can be Traced backed to Greece over 2500 years ago but it is now grown all over the world and thrives in… Continue Reading the Almighty Asparagus
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H2O, the essential nutrient for life! With the summer around the corner and the temperature already on a steady rise, it is important to remember to stay well hydrated through the warmer months. Seems a straight forward concept but over half our population is considered chronically dehydrated all year round. So this summer be one… Continue Reading High Five for Hydration!
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From puddings and pearls to Boba bubble tea, it all starts with this powdery starch! Everyone has heard of tapioca, most likely from the traditional tapioca pudding. But what exactly is it and where does it come from? Tapioca starch, or flour, is processed from the cassava or yucca root, a tuber resembling a sweet… Continue Reading Tapioca – What is it and how to use it
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Some things are worth the effort! A tropical evergreen, the Cashew is derived from an indigenous Brazilian tree that made its way from South America to India and Africa around the 1400s. It was used for its erosion control, wood, food and even its toxic resin. It has since spread into other areas such as… Continue Reading Cashews – A Vegan’s Dream
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The Tropical Tree of Life This revolutionary nut… seed… fruit? Okay, hold it! Let’s stop there! What the heck is a coconut? Technically, a coconut is a dry drupe which is a stone fruit in which the seed is housed in the centre of the fruit, surrounded by flesh and encased in a thin skin.… Continue Reading Everything Coconut
A little seed goes a long way! Whether you are reducing carbs, introducing beneficially healthy foods, eating vegan or vegetarian, avoiding gluten or are celiac, this ancient grain is an executive boss! Originally grown through South America, quinoa was a staple food of the Inca and has since been introduced around the world as the… Continue Reading Quinoa – A Pseudo Cereal Grain
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