By Eat Healthy on June 6, 2009
I just found out about a survey the Federated Farmers of New Zealand (pro GM) are doing to gauge the public reaction to introducing GM foods into ‘clean, green’ New Zealand. Then only about an hour later I stumbled across this article, aptly named Just Another Reason to Grow Your Own Food
Most of us who [...]
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By Eat Healthy on December 27, 2008
For decades we’ve been told that to stay healthy and slim we should eat a high-carbohydrate, low-fat diet. We’ve been brainwashed into thinking that (all) fats are bad and carbohydrates are good. But now, with obesity at an all-time high and the number of people with diabetes soaring, it’s become apparent that this approach doesn’t [...]
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By Eat Healthy on December 3, 2008
Fresh coconuts are so much nicer than the dried coconut you get in the shops. I love eating slices of fresh coconut, but it’s also a real treat to use the coconut juice in cooking. The tricky part is in cracking it. Here’s how I do it…
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By Eat Healthy on November 19, 2008
Quinoa is an ancient food that has been cultivated in the Andes mountains for at least 5,000 years. While it has been well-known in South America, it was virtually unheard of in North America until the 1980s. Considered sacred by the Incans, now it’s hailed as a ’super food’, and has been classified as a [...]
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By Eat Healthy on October 14, 2008
Have you ever wondered why one cookbook calls for cilantro in there salsa recipe while another one calls for coriander. Then when you go to the store you see the sign reads cilantro/coriander. So what is the difference between the two? Nothing, cilantro and coriander stem from the same plant.
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By Eat Healthy on October 9, 2008
Go to the supermarket for olive oil nowadays and you’ll most likely find there’s a confusing array of choices, and prices. So, what’s the best type of olive oil to buy? It depends, to a degree, on what you’re going to use it for.
You may have heard that olive oil is good for your health, [...]
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By Eat Healthy on October 7, 2008
The history of olives and olive oil can be traced back to at the least biblical times. When the waters of the great flood subsided and Noah sent forth a dove it was an olive leaf she returned carrying in her mouth. It is known that as long as 6000 years ago olive oil was [...]
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By Eat Healthy on October 2, 2008
Rooibos Tea also known as Red Bush Tea is not a true tea but a herb which is indigenous to South Africa. Due to its widely publicized health benefits, including it’s anti-aging effects, it has grown into a billion dollar export industry since the mid twentieth century.
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