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One of my BIG bug bears is the fact there is so much nutrition confusion generated out there. Just take a look at this email update I received (this is no reflection on Nutrition News – whom I respect): from Nutrition News (FNIC Nutrition News fnic@ars.usda.gov) Taking Sides: Clashing Views in Food and Nutrition, Second […]
This entry was posted in Health & Food, In the Media, Nutrition and tagged confusion, FN’s opinion, media, rant, studies on April 29, 2025 by FN Social Network. Featured post Porridge recipe from the Porridge Lady 3 Replies
The Porridge Lady (Anna Louise Batchelor) has kindly allowed me to share an unusual porridge recipe that I think is particularly healthy from her selection. I love porridge but tend to come over all monochromatic when thinking about health eating recipes. A quick trawl through Anna’s site filled me with inspiration; why re invent the wheel? I particularly liked the […]
This entry was posted in Breakfast, Nutrition, People, Recipes and tagged barley, healthy porridge idea, oats, porridge, Porridge Lady, rye on April 22, 2025 by FN Social Network. Why do we think holiday foods can be different? 1 Reply
It’s funny how when we are away we think holiday foods can be different? Somewhere in the back our brain there’s voice saying “I can eat what I like because I am on holiday. My body will know this and I won’t put on weight, get tired from the extra sugar or sluggish from the […]
This entry was posted in Breakfast, How to, Recipes and tagged apricots, breakfast, green tea, healthy breakfast ideas, holiday, holiday eating, holiday food, yoghurt on April 26, 2025 by FN Social Network. Real life health tip: Hot water and lemon 1 Reply
Today’s real life health tip is about making hot water and lemon your first drink of the day. When you wake in the morning commonly your mouth will feel dry or a little sticky. This is worse if the last drink you had the night before was alcohol. Basically it is understood that several hours […]
This entry was posted in Food School, Nutrition and tagged health tips, healthy drinks, hot water and lemon, lemon on April 22, 2025 by FN Social Network. Review: Lizi’s Granola or toast and coffee? 4 Replies
Nearly 1/3rd of daily fibre requirement, low sugar impact, reasonable calorie content, coconut flavour, suitable for veggies and vegans Significant saturated fat levels, not guaranteed wheat free, tastes bland My problem with doing a review of granola is I don’t like it. I find it dry, generally too sweet and frankly, boring. Also […]
This entry was posted in Food and Drink and tagged breakfast and health, food school, granola, Lizis granola, review on April 15, 2025 by FN Social Network. Breakfast recipe: quick (ish) and healthy Leave a reply
I peered in my fridge this morning and found a heap of tomatoes. So that was that; it was going to be a breakfast recipe for toms. I halved them, sprinkled with some dried thyme and drizzled with olive oil, popped them in the oven at around 210C for 10 minutes whilst Mr M finished in […]
This entry was posted in Breakfast, Recipes and tagged baked beans, breakfast, breakfast and health, breakfast recipe, complex carbs, quick breakfast, quick recipe, tomatoes on April 12, 2025 by FN Social Network. Carbohydrates: What are they? Leave a reply
There is a lot of chat about carbohydrates but what are they? Are they good? Or the food of the devil as some will have you believe? Here is simple (if slightly long) edited excellent explanation from Dummies.com that answers these questions. “Carbohydrates are a necessary part of a healthy diet, offering your body nutrients […]
This entry was posted in Food School, Foods, Nutrition and tagged carbohydrates, carbs, fruit, how to, nutrition, vegetables, why on April 12, 2025 by FN Social Network. Lycopene Leave a reply
Lycopene (edited) information from WedMD; Lycopene is a naturally occurring chemical that gives fruits and vegetables a red color. It is one of a number of pigments called carotenoids. It is found in watermelons, pink grapefruits, apricots, and in particularly high amounts in tomatoes and tomato products. In North America, 85% of dietary lycopene comes from […]
This entry was posted in Food School, Nutrition and tagged cooked tomatoes, health benefits, lycopene, tomatoes on April 12, 2025 by FN Social Network. Fresh royal jelly elixir; a shot in the arm or a shot in the wallet? Leave a reply
Easy to take, tastes good, convenient to carry around, decent pack quantity, delivers instant lift, can buy online Needs to be taken for a month for sustained benefits, £.2.34 per day, not for vegetarians or those with a bee allergy It’s been a hell of a couple of months! Kitchen renovations dragging on, things going wrong, […]
This entry was posted in Supplements and tagged energy, review, royal jelly, supplement, tonic on April 11, 2025 by FN Social Network. Metrodeco Teas Brighton 5 Replies
Good quality ingredients, unique combinations, well presented, beautiful flavours Online shop needs creases ironing out and a ‘Search’ facility installed, some teas are pricey for every day The company Metrodeco are based in Brighton’s trendy Kemptown area. They are a tea salon and describe themselves as ‘a sumptuous taste of a bygone era, […]
This entry was posted in Food and Drink and tagged brighton, detox tea, green tea, matcha tea, metrodeco, recommended, tea, tea shop on April 4, 2025 by FN Social Network.
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