Eating a Brazil nut might seem like just a simple pleasure that happens to have some real health benefits......But could it also be an act that helps save one of the greatest natural environments on earth, the Amazon jungle.
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Stay up to date with the latest health news from the Grape Tree community. Or, get inspired with our healthy recipes designed with healthy eating in mind. You can find many vegan recipes and gluten-free recipes, and recipes from guest bloggers, including award-winning bloggers and recipe creators.
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February 13, 2020
It’s Gluten Free Baking... By Gum!
Fifty years ago, we did not know it even existed but today Xanthan Gum is claiming space in an ever-increasing number of store cupboards. It is a thickener that can replace gluten in baking and keep animal products out of vegetarian and vegan recipes for everything from sauces and soups to ice cream. Read more -
February 13, 2020
The Brazil NUTrients
A handful of 12-14 nuts (40g) has 5.6g of protein and 3g of fibre and an impressive range of minerals. There is more than half your daily requirement for both magnesium and phosphorous. Magnesium is vital for bone health, the nervous system and controlling inflammation. Phosphorous is also important for bones (and teeth) and in addition, helps release energy from food
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February 13, 2020
The Feast from The East
Read moreA member of the mulberry and fig family Jackfruit is a native of south-west India but has moved on to the East Indies, Malaysia and many other parts of the world.
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February 13, 2020
The Good Hair Day Diet! Healthy Eating From The Top Down
If you are having a bad hair day it may well be an early warning that there is something wrong with your diet. Our hair reacts extremely quickly to deficiencies in what we are eating. Hair cells are the second fastest-growing part of the body (the first is bone marrow) and as such they rapidly begin to suffer if they are denied their essentials.
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February 13, 2020
Ways to Eat Almonds
Almonds are one of the best food sources of Vitamin E the antioxidant linked to fighting heart disease as well as keeping skin and eyes healthy and supporting the immune system. They are packed with unsaturated fats which helps reduce “bad” cholesterol and maintain the good variety. Eating a handful of nuts daily has been shown to dramatically reduce the risk of heart disease and early death.
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February 13, 2020
Cranberry and Oat Biscuits
Read moreWhy not show that special someone how much you care with these deliciously sweet and fruity oat biscuits. You can be as creative as you like and change the add-in ingredients to your favourites like chocolate chips or chopped nuts.
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February 12, 2020
The Health Benefits of Eating Pumpkin Seeds
Read moreThe NHS recommends eating pumpkin seeds. It says that in the battle to lower cholesterol and fight heart disease we should try to replace foods high in saturated fats with small amounts of food high in unsaturated fats like pumpkin seeds.
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January 21, 2020
Roasted Halloumi Fajitas
Read moreIf you are a vegetarian, and love fajitas then this recipe is just for you! Halloumi cheese is used as a replacement to meat with sweet peppers and onions, seasoned and then roasted on a tray in the oven. Its super simple and ready in just 20 minutes.
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January 17, 2020
Premium Fruit Squares
If you need to satisfy your sweet tooth on your coffee break, then a portion of these soft and tasty fruit squares will work a treat. They also work well at breakfast time or a snack at any other time of the day. They are light and moreish, and just enough to fill the gap! Read more -
January 1, 2020
Ten things you should know about Maca Powder
Read moreIn the high Andes of Peru the summer maca harvest is now underway. The plant they are pulling from the ground looks like a small turnip and is in the same botanical family. It grows at altitudes of over 11,000 feet, thriving in conditions of biting cold, intense sunlight and icy winds.
