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Benefits of Beans

Benefits of Beans

There are many reasons to include beans in your diet including ethical, environmental and health factors. Beans are a good source of protein, fibre, resistant starch, oligosaccharides, sterols, ...

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Dietary Trends for 2018

Dietary Trends for 2018

2018 is likely to see some new trends in the wellness world as well as a continuation of some things that have already begun to infiltrate our lives. Here are a few that seem likely to feature in ...

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Bloating Blues

Bloating Blues

Bloating can strike at any time of year but during times of festivities when more food is eaten and where there is less control over what you eat bloating can be a regular hazaard. Bloating is often ...

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Herbal Help for Male Fertility

Herbal Help for Male Fertility

Herbs have long been used by many cultures across the world to help with fertility, virility and libido. They can have powerful effects, however, they are not a replacement for a healthy diet and ...

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Nutrients for Male Fertility

Nutrients for Male Fertility

The blogposts about Falling Sperm Counts and Diet for Male Fertility show that what we eat and how we live can play a major role in reproductive outcomes. Here we will focus on specific nutrients ...

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Essential Ingredients for a Plant Based Diet

Essential Ingredients for a Plant Based Diet

There is increasing evidence that eating a largely plant based diet is one of the best strategies for human health as well as for that of the planet. So, whether you are one of the growing band of ...

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Oats So Good

Oats So Good

Like most plant foods that we eat today oats were domesticated from wild varieties thousands of years ago. Being filling, nutritious and versatile it's easy to see why they have endured for so long ...

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More Than the Sum of Its Parts

More Than the Sum of Its Parts

It is unarguable that many foods have protective and disease preventative properties. We've all heard about the wonders of blueberries and broccoli, which are, no doubt, foods we would do well to ...

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Go Organic for You and the Planet

Go Organic for You and the Planet

Until relatively recently organically grown foods were the only foods available on this planet. They are what human beings evolved on. Government statistics indicate that levels of trace minerals in ...

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Sprouting Goodness

Sprouting Goodness

Beans, seeds and wholegrains are all excellent foods in their own right. However, sprouting them hugely increases their nutrient content and bio-availability. As well as having many health promoting ...

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