family life & travels
When you cook with oils, there are so many different ones to choose from. The thing is, there are a few factors to consider when you put an oil on high heat. You want the cooking oil to stay stable when it is heated, so that it doesn’t oxidise. Then it would go off really
Being a predominantly plant-based family, I am pretty conscious of what we eat, where our food comes from, and what goes into our bodies. Food is fuel, and you need to be eating the right kinds of foods in order to feel at your best. I started this way of eating from a health point
I have been adhering to a mostly vegan diet for quite a while now. I have been officially vegetarian for two and a half years now, and as we have some dairy intolerances (read: massive dislike) with some members of our household, milk and cheese are things that we buy very little of anyway. So
The South African top fruit season is now here, and their delicious apples and pears can be enjoyed all summer long. Snack on this super-healthy, sunshine fruit at home, on a picnic, before your daily exercise regime – wherever takes your fancy. South African fruit is counter-seasonal, so is available when European produce isn’t, which
Food waste is a worldwide epidemic, and it’s well past time the average person started fighting back. More than one-third of all food produced globally is wasted, which is why Grundig has started a Respect Food Campaign, to encourage people to enjoy good food as well as reduce waste.. So if you love and enjoy
If you follow the blog regularly, as well as on social media, you are likely to have seen that I have been working with a nutritionist over the past month. It consisted of consultation calls, a meal plan, and regular contact to see how I was getting on. Although weight loss is a goal of
Hawaiian poké – pronounced poh-kay – are wonderfully quick and easy to throw together when you’re in the mood for an Asian inspired dish or sushi but don’t have time to fuss around rolling it up. A combination of fresh fish, avocado and shredded vegetables combine in a bowl seasoned with a combination of toasted
January can be a bit of a misery can’t it? The excitement of Christmas and the new year celebrations have been and gone, and it can feel like there is little to be looking forward to in the immediate future; no wonder it is the month that most people look to book a holiday! Plus,
This month marks a year since I have been a vegetarian, after taking part in vegan January last year, and then carrying on not eating meat or fish afterwards. On the whole, I have found eating out pretty easy, but I did notice the lack of variety for vegetarian food when I’d be out and
