Completely and utterly shellfish! You might be surprised to know that shellfish are low in fat (especially low in saturated fat), contain the omega-3 fatty acids, are excellent protein sources, …
Anything with a pulse
In December 2013,the General Assembly of the United Nations in New York voted to proclaim 2016 (the International Year of Pulses (IYOP), providing an unprecedented opportunity to raise awareness and …
The nutritional content of pulses
Pulses are a low fat source of protein with high levels of protein and fibre. Pulses also contain important vitamins and minerals like iron, potassium and folate. Most national dietary …
Watercress season
Healthier than kale, grown in Hampshire and Dorset in watery gravel beds, it really is a unique crop and its British season runs from May to October. Penny Ede first …
Breakfast boost
Most of us know that skipping breakfast is considered bad form – breaking your ‘fast’ (not eating for the hours that you sleep) is frowned up on my doctors and …
Beans
Fitting into the legume category, beans are considered to be a food group of their own in Brazil. Recent research has linked bean intake to lower risk of type 2 …
Sugars, by Lizi Shaw (Lizi’s Granola)
For a diabetic, it can be a minefield assessing the carbohydrate content of your breakfast. So we’ve asked a cereal-maker to tell us how she’s trying to help. Lizi Shaw, …
Tea or Coffee?
Wet, wet, wet: rain or shine, the kettle’s on for a brew of some sort. A new poll shows how addicted we are to our cuppas. If you live in …
Spices, cheap, tasty, and carb-free
Sometimes the best thing about counting carbohydrates is knowing when you don’t have to count anything at all. Some of the best things in life are free, as they say. …
What are pseudograins?
Pseudograins are seeds and grasses that commonly but mistakenly get categorized as grains. Marni Wasserman, writing for Chatelaine, explains, “These ‘superfood’ seeds are known to be extremely high in protein, …