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All too often the fruit and vegetables we buy are not used to their fullest potential. There is always going to be food waste from the kitchen - from the discarded peels, seeds, stalks and stems, or maybe from making too much food or letting the fruits and vegetables go bad before eating them. ...

Bodybuilding can often seem massively US orientated, with the majority of pro-contests and pro-athletes residing there along with the rest of the industry. But for Juliette Bergmann, she broke that mould, establishing herself as Ms. Olympia, an IFBB judge and the most successful Dutch bodybuilder ...

At some point in your gym career, you will hit the dreaded ‘plateau’. Sure enough, you’ll be putting the time in, merrily lifting away them bam! All of a sudden the weight will stop increasing, the reps will start failing and the only thing growing will be frustration. This series of articles, ...

Whenever there is a full moon just around the corner, there is a fluctuation in energy levels and correspondingly, in moods. The harvest season began last month hence the name September Corn moon. The lunar cycle affects our Earth in many ways; tidal forces increase as the moon gets bigger. In ...

In the modern day and age, we have become so accustomed to throwing things away without a second thought, but that is not to say this is a habit that cannot be easily overcome. When we take a closer look, our kitchens are a place full of resources and potential when it comes to making the most out ...

A great sauce is the hallmark of a great dish. It loads our food with great big shells of flavour. The trouble is, for people pursuing a ‘healthy’ diet, many shop-bought, pre-prepared sauces can come with dietary annoyances. Even basic pasta sauces can be very high in salt, and favourites like ...

In the cold depths of winter, I enjoy nothing more than curling up on the sofa with a lovely cup of tea and watching Ant and Dec laugh and squirm at all the ‘I’m a celebrity, get me out of here’ contestants. The celebrities are put through their paces from bizarre mind-challenging tasks such as ...

You may or may not have heard of the term “bulletproof coffee”. A caffeinated, black-coffee drink, accompanied by a tablespoon of thick lard or butter. The principle behind which is to help you lose weight and keep you feeling full in the morning but is it really that healthy when we break down the ...

There are many different vitamins and minerals that humans can become deficient in, and vegans and vegetarians are often thought to be at a higher risk of deficiencies. When I became vegan I expected that I would have to take B12 supplements but I was also told to take a zinc (Zn) supplement. I ...

Pasta with pesto make the perfect pairing, and for years has been my quick, and delicious 'go-to' meal. However, as I have made more conscious health decisions in my life I have pondered numerous ways to make this dish just a touch more nutritious because I mean, if you can, why wouldn’t you? Below ...