Food

Whether you’re starting a new plan or want to incorporate fresh ingredients in your lifestyle, you might be wondering whether you should add moringa to your routine. This nutrient-rich plant is known for its health benefits. Still, it is really worth sprinkling a pinch of moringa powder into your morning smoothie? We’ve got all you need to know below. What is moringa? Moringa goes by many names. You might have...

Look inside an immature coconut to find the clear liquid that keeps the health world excited: coconut water. Coconut water is an increasingly fashionable tropical drink that wellness fanatics love. Scientists have praised its high potassium and low sodium content, making it the perfect for...

Nutritional yeast is a useful and versatile ingredient – and we think it has a place in everyone’s kitchen cupboard. But you’d be forgiven for not knowing exactly what nutritional yeast is. After all, it’s a relative newcomer to our supermarket shelves and can’t always...

Soy sauce has been used in Chinese cooking for roughly 1,000 years and is now popular in diverse cuisines for its deep, umami-rich flavour.1 Although soy is often associated with veganism and healthy lifestyles, this fermented bean product has developed a bit of a bad...

Cheese has long had a bad reputation among the health and diet conscious because of its high saturated fat content. However, recent scientific studies show that cheese has a whole catalogue of health benefits – and some of the results are un-brie-lievable. Cheese has health...

We all know the old adage: “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day”. However, with the rise of the intermittent fasting trend, breakfast’s good reputation has taken a bit of a hit. Scientific studies aim to change that and prove breakfast is even...

If you’ve taken a stroll down the specialist aisle in your local supermarket, or if you love preparing Indian recipes, you might have noticed a product called ghee. This ingredient has been a staple in Indian and Pakistani cuisine for centuries. It has been used...

Whether you’re new to the gym or a fitness guru, we all know how important it is to incorporate a nutritious diet along with plenty of exercises to maintain a healthy lifestyle. In fact, the right nutrition can help with your overall wellbeing, as well...

Tahini has been used in Middle Eastern cooking since at least the 13th century when it was included in a recipe for ancient hummus.1 Many people today regularly eat and enjoy tahini without even knowing it, as it’s an ingredient of popular dips like hummus...

Peppers are colourful, tasty, and full of healthy nutrients. Whether you include peppers in your salads or on your homemade pizza, it’s definitely worth keeping a few of these versatile veggies in your vegetable crisper. What is pepper? When we talk about peppers here in...

Before we discuss the health benefits of cashew nuts, there’s something you must know. Cashew nuts are, in fact, seeds. Cashew nuts are the flowering seed on the cashew plant, which was discovered in Brazil in 15581. Today, cashew nuts grow all over the world....

In Italy and China, black rice has historically been prized for its association with health and vitality. Italians call black rice riso Venere (Rice of Venus), as it was believed to have aphrodisiac properties1. In China, black rice was called ‘Forbidden rice’ or ‘The Emperor’s...