There's a lot of interest in ancient grains – spelt, quinoa, barley, black rice, kamut and buckwheat - these days and with good reason. Ancient grains bring the romance of rustic old worlds into our kitchens. They add new interesting flavours to our meals and put us in touch with a slower more natural way of life. In this post I'll tell you what they are and why they're enjoying such a revival today.
Q. I have a lot of trouble with wind and was wondering what else I can do. I've already cut out really windy foods like cabbage and lentils but I still seem to have problems which is so embarrassing.
There are healthy ideas for Mother’s Day gifts, Mother’s Day breakfasts and treats, the heads-up on why iron-deficiency is more a female problem than a male one and of course, there’s still our Product of the Month. This month we’re road testing Kellogg’s All-Bran Fibre Toppers and there's plenty more.
A. In most cases, no special diet is needed. Your gall bladder is usually removed if it contains gall stones that can block the bile tube leading from the gall bladder to the small intestine.
Once winter arrives, it’s a great time for soup. Whether you like pumpkin, vegetable and barley, minestrone, cream of celery, pea and ham or tomato, a bowl of soup is warming and nourishing on a cold winter’s day. Add a chunk of crusty bread and you have a complete meal that’s quick, easy and satisfying.
Forget laxatives - get your system regular with a high-fibre diet. A bowel motion each day is not essential, but it is important that your stools are soft and easy to pass. "Straining" to pass a bowel motion should be avoided as it can cause haemorrhoids which only make life worse! Aim for a soft consistency rather than regularity!
Eating more fibre is one of the easiest ways to make your diet more healthy and help you if you need to shed a little weight. In case you're hesitating, here's 7 of the most-asked questions I get on fibre - from adapting your favourite recipes, types of bran, wind, irritable bowel disease, to fibre supplements and powders to help alleviate constipation.
Do you look for the red-and-white “Tick” of approval when you shop? Is it really giving you the healthiest choice on the shelf? Or is it something that companies just buy to make their product look better for you? I’ve long been a supporter of the Tick program and think it’s proved that it’s got the clout to make the Australian food supply healthier without alienating shoppers.
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