by kathleenmurphy | Apr 27, 2012 | Nutrition, Recipe
I’ve talked before about the health benefits of nuts. They are the best – the best! – for snacks or an additional ingredient in salads and baking. Did you know you can maximise their benefit by soaking nuts before eating? Doing so will break down...
by kathleenmurphy | Sep 2, 2011 | Nutrition
If you don’t eat meat, what are some of the best sources of plant protein? Soy products e.g. tofu, tempeh, edamame, TVP (textured vegetable protein), soy milk. TVP and tofu are extremely versatile – eat them alone or incorporate into ‘mock meat’ dishes...
by kathleenmurphy | Jun 17, 2011 | Nutrition
Nuts are full of delicious goodness and packed with unsaturated fatty acids, protein and fibre. They’re also inexpensive, easy to store and good to have on hand for snacks at home, work or school. What’s in a nut? Many things, but some of the more common...
