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Nutrients 101 – getting to grips with healthy eating

The nutrient basics You know a healthy diet has the right balance of nutrients. But what are nutrients? We nutritionists love geeking out over the details. But you don't have to. You just need to know the basics... What are nutrients? Nutrients are life. From microscopic bacteria to the giant sequoia tree. Hedgehogs to humans. …

Healthy eating – What is a healthy diet?

Mixed healthy diet messages overcomplicate healthy eating. Healthy eating. A balanced diet. We grasp the concept. And we understand the wide-ranging benefits - lower risk of diabetes, heart disease and cancer, improved immunity, healthier ageing, less weight gain… But then it gets messy. A constant stream of conflicting nutrition and diet …

How to cook broccoli and other green vegetables- Perfectly!

Follow this 11 step guide. Learn how to cook broccoli, green beans, cabbage and other green vegetables. Make them delicious and nutritious! Ask a nutritionist or dietitian how to cook broccoli or any other green vegetable and they’ll recommend steaming. They’ll tell you steamed vegetables have more nutrients. That they’re the healthiest. The …

Calcium-rich foods: all you need to know – including your dairy-free choices

Eating calcium-rich food is essential for bone health. But not all sources of calcium are equal. This article takes a look at the importance of calcium to your healthwhy calcium matters to your bone health - now and in the futurehow much calcium you needthe different calcium food sourceswhy not all foods high in calcium are good …

Rustic handmade loaf – an easy bread recipe

A slow fermenting and easy bread recipe - ideal for beginners and lazy bakers. Traditional bread is a wonderful, simple food. Indigestible cereal starches transformed into the staff of life. And all it takes is gentle hands, unhurried fermentation and sudden, fierce heat. Yet most of the bread sold in the UK is highly processed junk food. …

How to make porridge – a traditional Scottish porridge recipe

Oats are amazingly good for you - and porridge is one of the easiest ways to add them to your diet Oats are one of the healthiest whole grains you can eat and a great way to start the day. But instant oats are no substitute for proper porridge. If you want to know how to make porridge the traditional Scottish way, this porridge recipe is the …