The term 'gluten-free' has been a buzzword for awhile now amongst health and nutrition enthusiasts. Previously, the most common reason to adopt a gluten-free diet was due to celiac disease, but people are becoming increasingly conscious of the reported health benefits of a reduced gluten intake. ...

Broccoli sprouts are a potent, cancer fighting food that contain 1000 percent more nutrients than mature broccoli which means you only need eat small quantities. Broccoli sprouts are three-day-old broccoli plants that look and taste similar to alfalfa sprouts. Their nutrients are easily absorbed by ...

First cultivated by the Romans, beetroot belongs to the same family as spinach and chard. It is a vegetable best suited to cooler growing conditions, it's an important part of Slav and Nordic and now, far more international cooking. Beetroot has a history of being used as a medicine, particularly ...

An energy bar which contains crickets? Yes, it’s true! Although they haven’t traditionally been a staple in the UK, in various parts of Asia they’re a hot commodity and there are many valid reasons why. Farmed crickets are fed on vegetables and grains then baked and ground to make a fine ‘flour’ ...

Pacari Chocolate is an Ecuadorian family-owned company which aims to make the highest quality fine flavour chocolate in the world -and who doesn’t love dark chocolate, especially when it possesses multiple health benefits? Made from tree to bar in Ecuador, this fair trade, sustainable, socially ...

Creative Nature are dedicated to ‘invigorating raw superfoods to make you live, look and feel your best yet!’ and they’ve done this by producing a variety of products including flapjack bars, organic brownie and muffin mixes. We recently had the opportunity to put their snack bars to the test, read ...

Nordic countries fortunately still possess vast tracts of untouched nature. Since 86% of Finland is covered by forest, it's been easy for Finns to enjoy berries as a rich source of vitamins for hundreds of years. With the advent of processed foods, the consumption of berries had decreased in recent ...

A vegan dish is easier than people think, with an array of vegetables to blend into rich combinations – especially when you have a vast array of condiments at your disposal for any amount of subtle to heavy seasoning. In fact, so many common brands and cupboard stock are “accidentally vegan”, so ...

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 ...

"Eat right, stay brilliant" is the Rude Health motto who have celebrated their 10th anniversary recently and what they've achieved in those years is pretty outstanding. Starting with creating yummy muesli cereals in their kitchen to now creating exciting and innovative food products such as the ...