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 ...

The menstrual cycle involves many hormonal changes and the monthly loss of blood results in extra dietary requirements. I know we love our comfort food when that time of the month comes around, but maybe it's time to re-evaluate what we put into our bodies during our period. Find out about which ...

There is currently no legal definition of ‘sustainable food’ but it generally means food that is produced, processed, distributed and disposed of in ways that protect plants and animals, contributes to local economies, avoids wasting resources and provides social benefits such as good quality and ...

The term ‘organic’ has seen another mini resurgence of late as the term is getting thrown around a bit more these days. But, what is organic food exactly? Organic defines how the ingredients of a product are created, prepared or raised. Organic food is produced by methods that comply with the ...

In today’s busy world, we all have many important decisions to make. In this article, 5 Powerful Foods That Stop Disease, you'll realise that by making small dietary choices on a daily basis, food can help protect your health. Next time you’re in the work canteen, choose an extra portion of veggies ...

Bamboo mainly grows in East and South East Asia, and has been used throughout history as construction material, for scaffolding, ornamental blinds and many other things around the home. It's one of the world's fastest growing plants and can grow up to one metre per day! It has of course, also been ...

Natto is a Japanese speciality made of fermented soybeans. Legend says that it was discovered a thousand years ago (around 1051 AD) and was studied for the first time in 1894 by Dr. Kikuji Yabe (at the University of Tokyo) referring to it as "vegetable cheese". In 1980 the nattokinase enzyme, a ...

Kimchi (김치 in Korean) is a traditional Korean side dish made from fermented and salted vegetables, scallions and different seasonings such as garlic, chilli powder, ginger, salted seafood (jeotgal). There are hundreds of kimchi varieties with the most popular probably being the napa cabbage and ...

Portion sizes are so important when trying to keep a healthy diet. Misjudging portion sizes can lead to us consuming a lot more than we actually need. Sometimes we aren’t even aware that we are overeating because of the way food is packaged, for example; snacking on a super-sized bag of crisps or ...

Creating a healthy relationship with food is just as important as what you're eating. There's no denying the health benefits that result from eating a well-balanced diet and what that does for your body, however, your relationship with food and how that makes you feel also has a place. Being ...