Why Fresh is Better
It can be a real challenge for you to get your ’9 a day’, that is, 5 servings of veg and 4 of fruit in a day. Even better, but of course an even greater challenge, is to get it from only fresh fruit...
View ArticleHomemade Fresh Pasta
Fresh homemade pasta has incredible texture and taste! Fresh homemade pasta has the most incredible texture and flavour, partly because it’s completely fresh, and partly I suspect because we can choose...
View ArticleCarbohydrates 101
Over the last few decades, carbohydrates have had a really bad rap. Low-carb and no-carb diets have flourished and in recent years we are hearing even more about how carbs are ‘making us fat’. But the...
View ArticleFresh Pesto
Happy holiday weekend everyone! It’s not very sunshine-y here sadly, but we still made it to a bbq with friends last night. I’d promised to bring bread, but ran out of time to bake so I took a...
View ArticleVitamin Supplements: Yes or No?
It’s very easy to fall into the trap of thinking that a vitamin supplement is your safety net from not getting enough fruit and veg. In fact, with the billions spent on advertising by pharmaceutical...
View ArticleBon Appétit
One of the best things about living in the UK is the proximity to France. We always say we’ll go there often (seriously – it’s just over 2 hours by train London-Paris) but somehow it had been almost...
View ArticleSalmon with Lemon Risotto
My husband and I took a summer trip to New York City a few years back. In Union Square we stopped for lunch and dined al fresco overlooking the Farmer’s Market. I don’t remember what I had, but my...
View ArticleUnion Market: Just what I’m looking for?
I was excited when I saw the signs go up announcing the opening of a new produce market just 5 mins walk from my house. I have never been completely happy with the food-buying options in my...
View ArticleWeekly Challenge: Shop Healthy
Diane tried out a new market with local and planet friendly claims this week with mixed success. While she’s found a great new place for meat she’s still looking for a mecca of healthy fruits and...
View ArticleTune in to your Body
Over the weekend I went to an event related to my work from a previous life. I met up with dozens of friends, associates and ex-colleagues, many of whom I hadn’t seen for almost a year or more. The...
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