NUTRITIOUS AND HEALTHY The almond is a great nut. High in monounsaturated fat – which can be used to substitute for saturated fat, and typically high in vitamin E, which is a potent antioxidant, and is linked with weight control and better circulation. Almonds are also a source of vitamin B and magnesium, while also […]
Star Anise has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years to combat ailments such as arthritis, gas relief and as a mucus thinning ‘experctorant’. A beautifully stellar spice, star anise contains ‘shikimic acid’ which is an active compound in the drug tamiflu, which is used to treat flu. It also contains ‘anethole’, […]
If there is one thing that has really grounded me recently, and made me appreciate the natural world in a much less superficial way, it has been growing my own food. Last year I began experimenting with aeroponics and hydroponics. I managed to grow a monster tomato plant, and I was well and truly bitten (no, savagely […]
For this post, I’m going to jump right in… No preamble, and also keep it short. This is an important topic and one that many people need to hear. I must start by explaining something. Pretty much all plant life contains carbohydrates of some sort, even the healthiest of vegetables such as broccoli. Within the […]