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Title: Vegan Bodybuilding and Fitness Author: Robert Cheeke Year: 2010 Publisher: Healthy Living Publications Synopsis: Information and advice is given on how to succeed in bodybuilding on a plant-based diet. Review: In all my 27 years of training in strength and bodybuilding, I have ...

Article on pizza-making evening at Pizza Express' flagship pizzeria in High Holborn, London!

These bright and juicy vegetables are full of all kinds of nutrients. Although they look among the most common items that you'll find in the supermarket, they have many benefits and can be used in a range of recipes. Curious? Read on to discover the Top 5 Health Benefits of Bell Peppers! 1. ...

Lielit are a London-based company who produce the finest Teff flour. Teff is an ancient grain which is grown in Ethiopia and Eritrea and comes in a variety of colours, from dark red to light brown. Lielit believe that Teff is full of nutrients which should be used for a healthy and balanced diet. ...

Whether you want to become the next prima ballerina, work on your posture alignment or to try a new fun workout with your friends – there is a Barre class for everyone. With the world of Barre at an all time high, I was keen to find London’s best classes along with the Top 5 Barre exercises to ...

This historically popular seed, anise, also known as aniseed and anise seed, is the true anise, Pimpinella anisum, which is not to be confused with the unrelated star anise. The plant is native to Asia, particularly China (news has come to light about the Japanese sources being potentially toxic, ...

Using dried sumac for its deep tangy, lemon-tasting flavour is becoming more and more popular in the culinary world, moving outside of its Middle Eastern roots. Added to a number of meat, rice, spice mixes and meze dishes, or even used as a whole fruit to make sumac-ade, this spice is a tasty ...

Title: Forgotten Secrets of the Old Time Strongmen Author: Dave Yarnell Year: 2008 Publisher: Createspace Synopsis: The training strategies and nutrition choices of early twentieth century strongmen are shared with us. Review: Dave Yarnell takes us back in time to an era before bench ...

Though there is no precise place of origin, with common names such as ‘Chinese’, ‘Korean’, and ‘Indian date’, it is fair to assume that the ‘ziziphus jujuba’ or simply the ‘jujube’ originated in Asia. The richly coloured red fruit is symbolic of fertility in Korea, where it is thrown at the skirt ...

Despite its name, the Brazil nut is in fact the seed produced by the fruit of the Brazil nut tree. Native to Colombia, Peru, Bolivia and of course Brasil, its nut tree is one of the largest trees known to grow in the Amazon rainforest and it reaches an average height of 160ft (49m). Brazil nuts are ...