Some thoughts on supplements
Before I get started, a disclaimer: this is but a starter for the big conversation on nutrients and we will unpack many in future blog posts. A hot button and a perpetual question for many Should we rely on supplements …
A thing or two about resistant starch
It sounds like something your grandma would have used to keep the Sunday outfits prim and proper, doesn’t it? It’s not that kind of starch. In fact, it’s the opposite. Resistant starch is a type of complex carbohydrate that acts …
A bit more about gut bugs and their (friendly) demands
Imagine the lot of them! I mean, we’re talking trillions here – 39 or so, and more than 2,000 species! They are happily inhabiting the gut space and living off your offerings (food, mostly, but not only). However, gut bugs …
Have some beans and lentils. Here’s why
I know what you may be thinking. Beans come with a gas factor of…, and as for lentils, some people go with ‘meh’ because what can you do with lentils? Spoiler alert: lots! Will you them a second chance? Why …
Eat dandelions!
A fair warning: the title is not a metaphor or a figure of speech. I mean it: Eat dandelions. Here’s the thing: most people think of dandelion as a weed and continue to wage war against it every chance they …
The family you need to befriend for life
It’s almost spring! Early mornings are getting brighter and warmer, and that means a whole lot of mud too, but hey, transitions are like that, no? A bit messy. As a kid, I was anticipating the arrival of spring because …
On fibre and its amazing benefits
What do apples, flax seeds, brown rice and French lentils have in common? If you guessed fibre (or fiber, if you prefer American English), well done! Fibre is one of our best allies when it comes to health, mental health …
How is your relationship with food?
Imagine a backyard space sheltered by grapevine, with a table set out – plates, cups and cutlery glistening in the early evening soft orange light. You see sliced sourdough bread on a cutting board, crispy crumbs peppered around it, a …
The how and why of fermented vegetables
Where do you stand on consuming fermented vegetables? Yay or nay? It’s a mixed bag, we can agree on that. Some love them and others eat some occasionally because they are supposed to be good for you, right? Then comes …