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WINNER, WINNER CHICKPEA DINNER We thought we’d ‘chick’ out the chickpea because they have some unique benefits, especially for people living with diabetes. Also known as garbanzo beans, chickpeas belong to the legume family and like their cousins, they are high in protein, rich in fibre, an excellent source of folate, and a good source …
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WOMEN AND SEAFOOD: GET HOOKED. Seafood is good for the heart and many of us don’t eat enough, including women. We thought we’d look at women in particular because we often overlook our heart health, and because women are still major influencers on food choices in households. It’s time we got hooked in seafood, both …
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CARBS AND YOUR HEART, FOR WOMEN Perhaps you’ve heard of Go Red for Women, the movement to end heart disease and stroke in women? Unfortunately, we need a movement because while heart disease is our greatest health threat, women are too busy looking after others to take personal prevention seriously. This needs to change and …
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ICE CREAM – IT’S IMPACT ON OUR PLANET AND HEALTH “You scream, I scream, we all scream for ice cream” is a soundtrack to food joy. Now vegans, sustainable shoppers and calorie-conscious consumers can get their food joy fix with many big-name brands launching products to cater for their dietary desires. But are these alternative …