Food & Nutrition
Back to the market: Five secrets to finding fresh food
March 2, 2012
Produce markets are back in fashion! Simone Austin shares her five tips for maintaining a healthy fresh food diet.
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Why fish oil is good for you
February 23, 2012
By Lesh Karan
There’s a reason why fish is called brain food. It provides the essential omega-3 fatty acids, DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid), which are crucial for brain development.
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Healthy tips for frequent travellers
January 8, 2012
Here are some easy tips for keeping your diet consistent, even when you are away from home.
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The many faces of ginger
November 17, 2011
By Lesh Karan
Given that I wrote about turmeric in my last post, I can’t ignore its more widely-used relative, ginger. The root (rhizome) of the ginger plant, Zingiber officinale, is the part that’s primarily used for cooking and medicinal purposes. Ginger is loved (or sometimes disliked) for its pungent notes. It’s versatile, complementing a whole range of dishes as [...]
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Turmeric: much more than a spice
September 20, 2011
By Lesh Karan
Did you know there’s more to turmeric than its use in food?
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