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 you're interested in plant-based (vegetarian and vegan) living, then we've got a real treat for you. We recently attended the renown “VeggieWorld” event in Holland and interviewed its CEO, Veerle Vrindts. The event itself proved to offer fascinating insights into the plant-based food industry. ...

Eating a vegetarian diet isn’t nearly as uncommon as it once was with many people making the switch due to its association with improved health outcomes including lower levels of obesity, a reduced risk of heart disease and lower blood pressure. Research has shown that vegetarians tend to consume a ...

Interest in going vegan, vegetarian, or even “flexitarian” - also known as “casual vegetarianism” or just cutting down on meals that involve meat - continues to skyrocket internationally, driven by concerns and health warnings about the effects of animal products such as red meat as well as ...

Let's get to the bottom line fast, people are sick of being sick — taking medicine, prescription drugs, losing days or months or even years of their lives to heart disease, cancer and the slow burn of depression. Who really wants to spend (the very limited) time they have on Earth investing ...

As we age, our basal metabolic rate (BMR) decreases meaning that we should generally need fewer calories as we get older according to the British Diabetic Association. The amount of fat, carbohydrates and fibre we consume should follow the following recommendations; Fat: 50g, saturated fat: 20g, ...

Seitan (pronounced, “say-tan”) is a high protein food, usually made from wheat flour, spelt flour, khorasan wheat or gluten. It's made by washing flour dough with water until it leaves a sticky mass (gluten) that is then cooked. Seitan or wheat gluten originated in China as an ingredient for ...

It’s that time of year again, when we venture out into the cold with our ‘bags for life’ to stock up with food. Many of you may be partial to a few pigs in blankets at the work Christmas party or a hot dog at your local Christmas market, but cutting out meat can be beneficial for your health; the ...

Rosehip - sounds beautiful, doesn’t it, but what actually is it? Rosehip tea is derived from the dried fruits and buds of the rose flower that develop after being pollinated. The rosehip buds themselves form in two main varieties; rosa gallica and rosa canina, originating primarily from Asia and ...

Artichokes look like one of the most intimidating vegetables to grace the shelves of any supermarket. A widely consumed vegetable throughout the Mediterranean, it's actually a member of the thistle family, as you might probably guess from its thick, almost thorn-like “leaves” and tough outer skin. ...