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How to get the most from… garlic!

Garlic is thought to have a lot of potential health effects, it is rich in antioxidants and compounds with powerful antimicrobial, antiviral and anti-inflammatory properties. In fact garlic has been used since ancient times for its flavour and possible therapeutic effects, for example in Chinese medicine. Studies are still trying to understand better the mechanism […]

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Prebiotic, probiotic and synbiotic: who’s who?

A few definitions Probiotics are « live microorganisms which when administered in adequate amounts confer a health benefit on the host », according to the FAO. Probiotics supplements and additives contain a single or a mix of strains, the most commonly used being lactobacilles. Prebiotics are nutrients that are degraded by gut microbiota. They feed the intestinal […]

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Portion sizes and food groups – adults

Most of us don’t measure portion sizes when we eat, we serve ourselves according to our appetite, liking or disliking of available food, time, servings of ready made meals etc. That’s absolutely fine, and I certainly don’t support weighing food or counting calories, however I believe that a refresh of portion sizes of each food […]

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In season: April

Spring is finally here! A weird Spring for sure, for many of us are quarantined because of coronavirus. While we are social distancing, nature is bursting and brings delicious fruit and vegetables to our table. Sourcing fresh fruit and vegetables can be tricky these days. Remember that tinned and frozen are valid alternatives. Frozen and […]