Food of the Week

• Beetroot

    23/09/2013     Food of the Week     0 Comment(s)

  Beetroot Also known as beets this vegetable can be eaten as the root being the red part and also the leaves. Although beetroot originated in the eastern Mediterranean and middle east and was only eaten for its leaves, it for some […]
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• Millet

    23/09/2013     Food of the Week     0 Comment(s)

  Millet Originating in China – this was once used mainly as fodder and birdseed but is becoming more consumed as a gluten free grain option.  There are many different types of millet. It is the most alkaline of all the […]
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• Miso

    09/09/2013     Food of the Week     0 Comment(s)

  Miso It’s believed Miso originated in China around 2,500 years ago, not Japan! Most people think miso is only made from soy beans but miso can also be made from brown rice or barley.  Soybeans can be combined with the […]
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• Rhubarb

    09/09/2013     Food of the Week     0 Comment(s)

  Rhubarb Originally from Tibet!  The only edible part is the stem of the plant.  The leaves are poisonous and the stems have to be cooked! Rhubarb is mostly stewed with sugar to take away some of the bitter taste.  You […]
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• Oats

    22/08/2013     Food of the Week     1 Comment(s)

  Oats Oats are most well known for the warm gooey breakfast called porridge that people have been eating for many years and probably remember their grandmother making up a batch.  Muesli also uses rolled oats as the main component. Oats […]
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• Dates

    15/08/2013     Food of the Week     0 Comment(s)

  Dates Dates have been around since the times of Ancient Egypt as far back as the 5th Century.  They come from the date palm and most people know dates in their dried version, but fresh dates are becoming more popular […]
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• Celery

    15/08/2013     Food of the Week     0 Comment(s)

  Celery This crunchy cooling vegetable has many benefits.  It can help improve digestion, purifies the blood, can help with vertigo and nervousness.  It can also be beneficial for eye inflammations, burning urine, blood in the urine and acne.  Also can […]
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• Prunes

    15/08/2013     Food of the Week     0 Comment(s)

  Prunes Prunes are dried plums. They are most well known for their laxative effect.  A few dried prunes (or soaked and rehydrated) can help keep us regular.  Prunes are extremely high in iron being the highest in iron of all […]
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• Olives

    15/08/2013     Food of the Week     0 Comment(s)

  Olives Are actually considered a fruit horticulturally, but due to their high oil content are more like a nut.  They are similar to avocados in this way. They are mostly cultivated in the Mediterranean countries of Italy and Spain, but […]
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• Avocado

    08/08/2013     Food of the Week     0 Comment(s)

  Avocado Avocado’s used to be given a bad rap as yes they are high in fat, but they are high in the really good fat of the monounsaturated kind.  They also have good amounts of protein and carbohydrate too. Avocado […]
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