Pumpkin is a type of winter squash native to North America, and belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family (the same family as cucumbers and melons). They are usually forgotten about after Halloween, but these orange beauties are packed with nutrients and can be easily added to recipes year round. Read on ...

Though considered as a weed by many, amaranth has in fact been used for thousands of years – ancient cultures depended on amaranth as a staple in their diet, for its high concentration of proteins, vitamins and minerals. Some amaranth species are cultivated as leaf vegetables, and its flour and ...

In case you might have missed it, London's Vegan Life Live event - which took place on the weekend of  7th and 8th January - was a great opportunity to discover a wide variety of vegan products from a range of different companies. We'd love to share with you some of the amazing food we've tried so ...

Himalayan Salt is a form of salt that is hand mined from ancient sea beds and is untainted by modern environmental toxins.  It is believed to be the purest salt found on earth and comes in varying shades of pink, red and white, due to its rich, varied mineral and iron content.  There are various ...

Just think of molasses as liquid sugar with added nutritional properties. They are extracted during the process of refining sugarcane , leaving all the beneficial nutrients of the sugarcane behind. Let's take a quick look at the benefits A Spoonful of Molasses can offer you! Just one tablespoon ...

Despite what the name may imply, tiger nuts are actually small tubers, not nuts.  They are an ancient 'superfood' and were first recognised as having incredible nutritional and health benefits some 4000 years ago.  Tiger nuts have been used by the ancient Egyptians who recognised their healing ...

Meet peanut butter’s cool, smart and versatile cousin – nut butter! Peanut butter has long been a cupboard staple, but in recent years a whole host of different nutty spreads have made their way onto mainstream shelves. They are as delicious as they are nutritious and have a wide variety of ...

As a general rule, we have always relied on meat as our main source of protein but recently people are beginning to explore different diets and seeking out new ways to pump up on their protein intake. You may be joining the vegan movement, or you could simply want to get more gains from grains, ...

Generally when discussing the benefits of optimum nutrition; improvements to cardiovascular health, sports performance or inches off the waistline are often highlighted. However, did you ever think how adopting these changes can also improve the health of your feet? Well read on for our 5 Top Foods ...

If you’re getting enough hours in bed but are still feeling restless, it might help if you eat some sleep-inducing foods before you hit the hay. 5 Top Snacks to Help You Sleep Deep explains that an hour before you go to sleep you should eat foods that include slow release carbohydrates, protein and ...