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Being a conscious grocery shopper isn’t as easy as you might expect. There are so many different labels on everything from produce to packaged goods it can all get a little confusing. Unfortunately, many of these labels can be very misleading and are slapped on products simply as a way to increase sales. Perhaps the biggest confusion is between natural versus organic. Many people think natural and organic mean the same thing, but this couldn’t be further from the truth.
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Surviving the summer is not easy. This heat has become unbearable, and it is getting more and more difficult to find the escape from it. There is nothing we want more during the hot summer days than to relax with some cold refreshments. And what can be more cold and refreshing than a delicious ice cream or ice popsicle? But, truth be told, these days it is hard to know which kind of ice cream is actually good for your family. We simply don't
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Summer is the perfect time to eat healthy with the wealth of fresh food around. There’s nothing quite like a hot summers day that ends with a meal of fresh baked whole wheat bread and a tasty summer salad. This salad has the delicious crunch of almonds offset by the sweetness of the goji berries and the health benefits of broccoli. This is the prefect salad to take to a BBQ or swim party as the flavours are best when left to
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These tasty little treats are amazingly quick to make and highly nutritious as a snack, or a great side to a fresh, organic meal. You can use sweet mini peppers grown in your garden, or if you have a bumper harvest from your tubs and post around your home, small peppers that aren’t fully grown. They will be just as sweet and tasty. It’s such a fantastic and versatile recipe – it’ll give you a great excuse to start some pepper plants on
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Prep-time: 5 min Cooking time: 20 min Calories: 451.2 Apples are high on the list of ant-oxidant foods and the highest levels of ant-oxidants can be found just under the skin. It’s a good idea, therefore, to leave the skin on and keep them as natural as possible. Halving them saves cooking time but also allows the flesh to absorb more flavors from the cinnamon and lemon in this recipe. Ingredients
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It’s flu season and there are many things you can do to naturally prepare for keeping healthy as the cough and cold bacteria fill the air. Angela Bewick, holistic nutritionist at Amaranth Wholefoods Market walks you through what you need to do to avoid colds and flu this season. With so much to think about, it’s a great idea to pop into your local Amaranth store and see what they have for you. If you’re prepared for the season you can
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Tzatziki is a Greek dish that is used as a sauce for meat or as dip for pita breads and crudité. Traditionally made from plain Greek yogurt, which has been strained to thicken even more, to which crushed garlic, cucumbers, olive oil, read wine, salt and sometimes fresh dill, has been added to make a versatile, flavoursome additive to any meal. Tzatziki appears at many mezze meals in the middle East and family recipes all add their own
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There are so many little processes that are used in industry that we don’t ever know about. There are also lots of processes that we do know about, but we just don’t give it a second thought. One problem with discussing these things is that it can be too much for the mind to handle. This is why the saying ‘ignorance is bliss’ exists. There is some peace in just trusting that all is fine and not being ruffled by it if it isn’t. Let’s
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Prep-time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 15 min Calories: 193.3 Aubergines, for many better known as eggplant are an excellent source of fiber and vitamin B1 and B6 and potassium. In this recipe they are paired with spinach and two types of cheese, the vegan varieties do a good job here. A rich tomato sauce completes the dish. Ingredients: Serves: 4 8 slices eggplant (1/4 inch thick) 2
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We live in a time where the impossible has happened; cauliflower is now $8 a head in certain stores! Healthy food is becoming more and more expensive. Back in your grandparents era it was easier because you either knew a farmer who could supply you with your healthies or you were a ‘farmer’ with back yard plot. Now everything is so expensive! But how do we cope especially since half our portions should be fruits and veggies? Easy, a few
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