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PLANT-BASED BURGERS A recent post in Refinery29 (“a modern woman’s destination for how to live a stylish, well-rounded life”) says “grilling up a good time doesn’t have to mean meat-based burgers for all. In fact, these days there are a lot of meatless burger alternatives on the market. From veggie and plant protein patties to …
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PROTEIN BARS, BALLS, BITES, AND SHAKES Protein is hot. Not regular protein-rich foods like meat, chicken, fish, milk, yoghurt, eggs, legumes, and grains nuts and seeds – it’s protein supplemented bars, balls, bites and shakes that are hot. And if that’s not enough protein-supplemented product, you can top up your protein tank with protein boosted …
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PLANT-BASED EATING For some people, plant-based means a plant-only diet that consists of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts and seeds and products made from them and excludes all animal products, including meat, poultry, seafood, eggs, dairy products and honey. For others, it’s a diet centred largely around fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts and …
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PLANT MILKS Gone are the days when the lactose intolerant or those with milk allergy had to opt for soy or rice milk. Zoom around the supermarket and you are spoiled for choice – regular, light, flavoured, and calcium enriched plant milks from numerous nuts and grains and even a fruit (coconut). It’s a growth …
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CHOCOLATE Observational studies suggest that the flavonoids in cocoa can help lower blood pressure, improve blood flow to the brain and heart, prevent blood clots, and fight cell damage. Cocoa, which is made from cacao beans (the seeds of the cacao tree), is one of nature’s richest sources of flavonoids. Others sources include green and …
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PORRIDGE OATS For a high-energy breakfast that sticks to your ribs, warms you up on a crisp day and keeps you firing till lunchtime, it’s hard to go past porridge made with traditional oats – a good source of soluble fibre, B vitamins, vitamin E, iron and zinc. Oats make really great porridge because they …
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KOMBUCHA Does kombucha shape up as the magic elixir of life that “wellness” gurus make out? Is it a “super food”? Dietitian Catherine Saxelby, who maintains the popular Foodwatch website, investigates. Should you start making it at home? Is it something to add to your daily intake? The short answer is “not really”. If you …
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