Spiced pumpkin and pecan bread
My oh my pumpkin pie, I think banana bread should move over. With pumpkin pie inspired flavours and more pumpkin than Cinderella ever imagined, this baked yumminess is the unassuming […]
Tag Archives: Health
Vegetable frittata with thyme and feta
Here are some reasons why this light meal deserves a post: It’s easy: all you need to do is chop, whisk and put stuff in the oven It’s nutritious: each […]
BMI and waist circumference: Common measures of health risk
Articles often refer to BMI or data about people being in a healthy weight, overweight or obese. I think it’s important to understand what defines these terms so that the […]
Little hands at play in the kitchen
I believe kids should be involved in the preparation and cooking of food as much as possible. Obviously I don’t have children as I’m making this sound like an easy […]
Sardines on Sunday
Sardines on toast does not need its own post but I think fresh sardine fillets deserves one, even if it is just for the photo and nutritional information at the […]
What’s in my trolley?
I thought I would share with you on an ongoing basis my favourite foods that make their way into my trolley. Here are five of my current favourites: Berries – I […]
Nuts about nuts?
I love some nuts – basically all of them, with the exception of cashews. I’m partial to cashews but I think that’s because there was always an abundance of them […]
Reduced fat, low fat, % fat free – What is the difference?
Have you ever found yourself looking at the packaging of food, reading that it is ‘low in this and a good source of that’ but not really knowing what on […]
Why is everyone nuts about coconuts?
Would you like some coconut oil, coconut water or perhaps a fresh drinking coconut? I could be tempted by the last one but only for the novelty factor of having […]
What’s Up Doc?
With 365 days in a year, I suppose it makes sense that there is such a thing as International Carrot Day. Honest, it does exist and it’s today! I couldn’t resist […]
The Good Food Theory 