There’s no doubt that it’s been a tough start to the year. Many of us didn’t have the same break we would typically have had at Christmas and we’re starting the working year back in lockdown, catching up with colleagues and friends on Zoom. It can understandably all be a bit overwhelming. With the vaccine…
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Imagine the two most potent antioxidants. Now imagine drinking them in one sip. The first one, as we all know, is Matcha, but the second one 一 blueberry 一 needs no introduction.
Read MoreWe all know a lot about food but little about the food choices that affect the nation’s health. Researchers have begun to devise experiments to find out why we choose a chocolate bar over an apple – and whether ‘swaps’ and ‘nudges’ are effective.
Read More“If you have read one of my posts, you probably know that I am a foodaholic and that I love preparing delicious dishes (besides working in Barra, of course!). Outdoor barbecues are my specialty, especially on a Sunday afternoon. A week ago, I invited a couple of friends on a spectacular chicken barbecue recipe with…
Read MoreSome foods are so simple, so easy, that they don’t even seem worth talking about. Such as avocado toast, for example, a healthy version of a rich buttered toast.
Read MoreHoney is a good source of glucose and fructose. It is produced by bees from the nectar obtained from various flowers. Bees go from flower to flower collecting nectar which is a solution of water, sucrose, glucose and fructose.
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Matchanna tea is power bomb of antioxidants. Thanks to the amount of L theanine it has a naturally sweet taste. The more matcha leaves spent their time growing in shade, the more antioxidants they have and thus a richer, fuller taste.
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