Have you ever wonder whether potatoes are healthy? Or maybe questioned what the healthiet ways to eat potatoes are? Well let's dig into the topic together and answer these questions. LISTEN READ Do you love potatoes? I bet the answer is Yes. So do I and I bet we’d be hard up to find anyone who doesn’t like potatoes. They have been eaten … [Read more...]
Is Quinoa Good For You?
Quinoa is more of a seed than a grain but it can be used as a replacement for rice in meals, and can replace different types of flours such as wheat flour. But is quinoa good for you? The answer is Yes. Quinoa is Gluten Free As far as grains go, quinoa is a much healthier option to things like wheat, barley and rye. Of course, any grain that … [Read more...]
GFE Podcast #64: Pumpkin Health Benefits
Pumpkin has many health benefits and that's what this short food facts podcast is all about. We'll cover: Pumpkin's amazing nutrient profile It's antioxidant power How it can help mood and energy How it improves immunity and helps reduce inflammation And it's amazing benefits for eyesight! Extra Resources My favourite recipes from … [Read more...]
Benefits Of Virgin Olive Oil For Inflammation + 3 Delicious Recipes
After reading this post you will gain some valuable insights into the benefits of virgin olive oil for inflammation, and I'll also give you some practical action tips and recipes on how you can use olive oil in your daily routine!I'd love it if you give some of the recipes and tips a try, so I've included a FREE Downloadble at the end of this post … [Read more...]
GFE Podcast #53: Is Butter or Margarine A Healthier Choice?
In todays short food facts podcast we answer the question: Is butter or margarine a healthier choice. What you'll get are a few of the facts and then you can decide for yourself. I already know what my choice is, so what do you think? Extra Resources Here are a couple of videos on the manfacturing processes of butter and margarine. Here is a … [Read more...]
Can you eat beetroot leaves?
Absolutely you can eat beetroot leaves!And they happen to be super tasty and delicious and loaded with nutrition too.I actually discovered that my husband loves sauteed beet leaves. There's a super easy recipe over here that you might like to try.They aren't something most people eat wouldn't you agree? I know for many years I threw them in the bin … [Read more...]
Is Cooking With Olive Oil Bad?
Olive oil is amazing stuff it contains polyphenols, tochapherols, and various different compounds that have powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.So when using it you definitely want to include it in it’s raw state on salads or drizzled over your omelets, your steamed veggies, or over a roast potato. Use it raw whenever you can because … [Read more...]
GFE Podcast #46: What are cruciferous vegetables and what are their health benefits?
Cruciferous vegetables provide sooo many amazing health benefits and in this short food facts podcast we'll learn all about them.Including:What they areWhy they are so wonderfulSome of the significant health benefitsHow they are good for usWhy someone with hypothyroid might need to avoid themAnd moreCruciferous Veggies … [Read more...]
GFE Podcast #36: Health Benefits of Eggs
Eggs, are they good or are they bad? Should we eat the yolks or just the whites? And what are some of the health benefits? Find out all about eggs and their nutrition in this short food facts podcast. EGG-CELLENT RECIPES Sweet Beef Scramble Asparagus and Chicken Frittata Big Breakfast Pizza Recipe Spinach & Tomato Egg Muffins Salmon … [Read more...]
GFE Podcast #34: Is Canola Oil Good For You?
Canola oil is included in many processed and packaged foods today but is canola oil good for you? Personally I think not and in this short Food Facts podcast you'll hear about the process it takes to get canola oil on the shelf. It is a heavily refined and processed oil. Does that make a healthy oil? I'll let you decide. Here's a video that … [Read more...]
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