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I love these meals because you eat them with family and friends, you cook together, and it makes it a very happy time.

September 01, 2019
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A bit about meHi, I’m Pablo Giuliani Molinero and I’m from Zaragoza in Spain. Zargoza is located between Barcelona and Madrid, near the Pyrenees. Zaragoza is a great city because it’s not overcrowded (not many tourists), there are lots of Roman ruins throughout, it’s one of the...

The Best Top 10 Foods for Calcium

Including food lists for vegetarians and vegans!

August 28, 2019
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The Top Ten Foods for Calcium Calcium - Why do we need it?Calcium is one of those minerals you’re always told you need; it’s a major building block in your bones, it plays a vital role in the way your muscles work and is essential for good communication between your cells. In...

The Top Ten Foods for Iodine

Find out why Iodine is so important for your thyroid and what foods you should be eating to make sure you have enough!

August 27, 2019
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Iodine – What is it and why do I need it?Iodine is a trace mineral and an essential part of thyroid hormones. The thyroid produces hormones which regulate our bodies metabolic rate as well as heart and digestive function, muscle control, brain development and bone...

Should You Eat Ultra-Processed Foods?

There have been so many studies relating to processed foods recently and none of them have any good news.

August 01, 2019
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Where to start on processed foods? There have been so many studies relating to processed foods recently and none of them have any good news. But, before we start, you need to know what ultra-processed foods are. Most food is processed in some way so it’s good to know what it all...

The top foods for fibre

Eating more fibre will help you lose weight and protect against disease

July 28, 2019
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Back in the 1980’s the high fibre diet was very popular. I think I even had a book about it, but with the latest fad diets around, low carb, keto, the 2- 5 diet etc, the high fibre diet was left on the shelf. Until now that is. A new review published in the Lancet and...

Festivals - The foodies survival guide

What do you eat to give you enough energy to keep going for 3 days and how do you repair after?

July 15, 2019
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Festivals – What to EatWith more and more festivals springing up every year, there’s now one for everyone, young or old. But what do you eat to give you enough energy to keep going for 3 days and how do you repair your body after all of that overindulging?EnergyMost people know...

The top reasons for eating leeks [with Recipes]

Leeks are great for you and British leeks are available most of the year, so there’s no excuse not to eat them.

July 05, 2019
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Leeks are Back!British leeks are available all year round (except June), but the peak times for them are the spring and autumn. So, if you’ve wondered why you didn’t see them in the shops last month that’s why! But no worries, its July so they’re back, which is great news for us...

Austria's best kept secret [with recipes]

When summer comes around I always look forward to going to a Heurigen!

June 17, 2019
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Who’s the best person to ask what sort of things you can do in Austria? An Austrian of course!A little bit about meMy name is Christina and I’m from Vienna. Currently I’m on a work placement in Brighton and it’s way cooler than I expected. I get to use my own ideas and I’m...

Should you take supplements? [New Research Added]

We are bombarded with adverts for supplements wherever we go. But are they really good for you?

May 29, 2019
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We are bombarded with adverts for supplements wherever we go. But are they really good for you? Talk to anyone and they’ll tell you they are on a multivitamin and on this pill for that etc. but do we really know what we are taking and even if we need to take them?First you need...

The top reasons for eating tomatoes [with Recipes]

It’s British tomato fortnight starting today, so we thought we’d celebrate this jewel of a vegetable

May 16, 2019
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It’s British tomato fortnight starting today, so we thought we’d celebrate this jewel of a vegetable Or fruit if you want to be technical about it. Tomatoes are the fruit of the vine, just as are cucumbers, squashes, beans and peas, and not vegetables at all! Tomatoes come in a...