Ahhh chocolate, the ultimate guilty pleasure! Ice-cream, cake or bar, we love it in any form. Made from roasted cocoa beans, it's tempered and moulded to achieve the taste we all adore. Yet there is one step in that process which gives du chocolat its ultimate downfall - the addition of tons of ...

Turmeric has been hailed as a superfood for years, with pretty much everyone going wild over this little orange root. But why? Well, turmeric has many associated health benefits which make it a must-have in your daily diet. Banishing your bloating blues, turmeric is said to provide relief for IBS ...

Do you enjoy eating strawberries and like the tropical taste of pineapples? Assuredly you've eaten strawberries and pineapples as part of a fruit salad! It has been said that when you consume soursop, you are eating the wonders of both pineapples and strawberries simultaneously, albeit with a ...

Native to Southeast Asia, Pomelo is the biggest of all citrus fruits. It’s the least acidic of all citrus fruits and does not taste as sour as others. Never tried one before? Why not grab yourself one and enjoy what it has to offer? It comes in several different varieties which are all larger than ...

Scientifically known by the name asparagus officinalis, the vegetable dates back to at least 3000 BC and has been seen captured as a blessing or benefaction on Egyptian frieze (or wall art). It is thought that asparagus was freshly consumed by the Romans and Greeks during the seasonal period and ...

Ask anyone when last they had the recommended five to nine servings of fruits and vegetables. Chances are that they probably can’t remember - or have never eaten that much in a day to begin with. Despite our best efforts, maintaining a completely full and balanced diet just doesn't always happen, ...

Barbados gooseberry, also known as “Ora pro nobis” in Portuguese (which translates as, “Pray for us”), from the cactus family come all the way from Brazil in South America. Specifically, its leaves and fruits are widely used not only as food merely but also as medicine. Why are they so amazing? ...

Baru (or Dipteryx alata) is a species of the Fabaceae legume family. The tree is referred to as the “Baruzeiro” (in Portuguese) and its produce “castanha de baru” (literally baru nut) or “amêndoa de baru” (baru almond). We find the Baru tree in the Cerrado savanna, an area in midwest Brazil (the ...

If, like me you think that your morning coffee wakes up your brain, well you'd be right, but wait, there's more! Our daily coffee beans that provide us our morning, full-bodied brew with its array of antioxidants, might possess more health benefits than we'd previously thought. Often overlooked, is ...

What’s the deal with the colourful lattes we’re seeing at all our favourite coffee shops? Is it seriously ok to drink such bright, almost fluorescent concoctions? The answer is yes. Rich in nutritional value, these botanical lattes can provide a healthy jump start to your day. Great for a sweet ...