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How to Cut a Bell Pepper (Step-by-Step Guide)
How do you cut yours? I always used to get seeds everywhere when I cut up a capsicum (or bell pepper as they're known elsewhere in the world), until I found this technique. No mess, no wastage – and best of all the seeds stay together and can be easily removed. So all you need […]
Why I Buy Canned Tomatoes (and Which Brands to Avoid)
I buy almost all of my produce fresh, but one of the few things I buy canned (shock horror!) is tomatoes. Before I go any further – BPA Let’s talk about BPA (Bisphenol-A). One of the main reasons put forward as to why you shouldn't buy food like tomatoes in cans, is that there is […]
The Ultimate Guide to Delicious Paleo Recipes with Almond Flour
If you've done much Paleo cooking, you'll have noticed lots of recipes call for almond flour or almond meal. With flour a no-no, almond flour is a great alternative. What's the difference between almond meal and almond flour? Simple – almond meal is darker in colour because it is made with almonds with their skins […]
Are Doughnuts Healthier Than Fruit Juice?
I had breakfast with some friends at the weekend, and seeing some cranberry juice on the table, thought I’d try some instead of my usual tea. Now cranberries are pretty sweet on their own – but this juice was so sickly sweet, I thought my teeth were going to fall out. I looked at the […]
Paleo school lunches – dream on!
I'm recently back from the UK, where a lot of my friends have young children. I was interested to learn about a new rule in the England, where children aged between four and seven (reception, year one and year two) are now all eligible for a free school lunch. The idea behind this, is a […]
What If It’s All a Big Conspiracy?
So conventional wisdom tells us that saturated fat is bad for us. We must only consume low-fat foods. We must eat 6 – 11 servings of healthy wholegrains every day. We must cook in healthy vegetable oils. We should avoid eating meat (especially red), especially on meatless Mondays. We should replace meat with soy instead. […]