Trans-Fats are used by the food industry to make products last longer and cost less. You may have already heard about trans-fats also called hydrogenated fats. You’ll find them in margarines, cookies, fast food,… The Problem With Hydrogenated Fats ‘Slight’ problem…hydrogenated fats are not naturally-occurring fats. They are made artificially by …
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Do you like a good bargain? These days the shops seem to be teeming with bargains. Happy days, right? Well, I have to admit I do love a bargain myself just as much as the next man. Scratch that. I probably like a bargain more than the next man. I …
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Do you understand the basics of nutrition? Do you know why our bodies need protein, carbs, fat, vitamins and minerals and fibre? … and what it does with each of these? Alan came to me a few days ago with the following slightly strange question: What unique food, on top …
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If you punch in “soya” in Google, you’ll find a lot of praise for it and some very strong articles against it. On the one hand, you’ve got large corporations claiming soy is very healthy and a perfect source of proteins for vegetarians and those with lactose intolerance. On the …
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