Here's tried-and-tested advice on how to handle food safely and avoid food poisoning in the kitchen. The risk of food poisoning is eliminated almost entirely if food is correctly handled and cooked - and stored properly. Here's how ...
What gadgets do I find best for cooking quick, healthy meals at home? Here's my list of the best. Some items are at the expensive end of the gadget spectrum and some are just little gadgets that just make life easier. Hope they inspire you to quicker healthier meals at home.
Certain types of fish can accumulate mercury and these are the ones to avoid or limit when pregnant and breast feeding. But it's not as simple as avoiding ALL types of fish. Fish is very important at these times for its rich content of omega-3 fats which are needed for brain and eye development in the growing foetus and baby. But it's a careful balance between eating enough omega-3s and not overdoing the mercury.
Grapefruit and grapefruit juice can interact with a number of medications, either making them work too strongly or causing unpleasant side effects. The juice is generally singled out over the fruit because it's concentrated and easy to consume a lot of grapefruit - one small 200ml glass is the equivalent of 2 or 3 grapefruit.
The study of dietetics is concerned with the prevention and treatment of a variety of food related diseases. Dietitians interpret scientific knowledge about food in relation to healthor an ilness and translate it into practical information to help people eat better or manage their condition via a special diet eg gluten-free diet or diabetic diet.
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