Why do we battle with healthy eating?
Many of us battle with healthy eating. We are torn between our hunger and eating too much, torn between enjoying our food and obsessing about food, and fluctuate between striving for, and giving up on, our 'ideal' body shape. Keep calm and carry on I’m sure...
Does the 80/20 food rule work?
You’ve heard of the 80/20 food rule, right? Eat healthy, clean, sensibly between Monday to Friday and then treat yourself over the weekend. What everyone has for their treat may vary. It could be takeaway, alcohol, something sweet or perhaps a combination of these. I...
Which road sign applies to your eating habits?
Have you ever thought of how applicable road signs are to our eating habits? A few days ago, I was stopped at a red traffic light and it occurred to me how many road signs are symbolic of our eating habits. Take a look – which one do you relate to? Food rules...
Pop has turned to twist
An Australian company, Guala Closures Australia, together with glass manufacturer O-I, have come up with an innovative way to cap sparkling wines: a screw-cap. The screw-cap, named Viiva, has replaced the traditional cork top, in the Trevi range and Willowglen...
Poachies
Poached eggs are a popular breakfast in my household. So when I saw these Wiltshire Poachies on the shelf, I was intrigued and knew I had to try them. How they work The Poachies are 2 egg shaped pieces of paper, placed one on top of another. One end is sealed for the...
Naked Truth About Nutella
A handful of hazelnuts, about 30g, consists of 20 hazelnuts. On the other hand, a heaped tablespoon of the hazelnut spread, Nutella, also about 30g, consists of only 4 hazelnuts. “Is that all?” I hear you ask. Yes, there’s more in that jar of Nutella than just...
Healthy meals for kids using the Food Variety Game
Eating a wide variety of different foods is a key principle of healthy meals - if you're short on iodine, selenium or some other trace element, for instance, you stand a better chance of getting it from 40 foods than from just 10. This principle of variety is so...
What’s the best way to store vegetable oils?
Keep it away from heat - don't store it near your stove / oven Keep it in the dark - Keep it in a dark bottle Buy the quantity you are likely to use in 3-6 months flaxseed, sesame and walnut oils have a high proportion of xxx making them xxx and a short shelf life, so...