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28
NOV
2012

Superfood myths: umeboshi

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A recent article in The Age explored the top ten superfoods. Over the next couple of weeks I’m examining each of the claims and adding a few of my own. Which ones will live up to the hype? Umeboshi An Asian preserved plum, used by macrobiotic practitioners. The claim: “One a week...
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27
NOV
2012

Book review: A walk on the beach

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A Walk on the Beach by Joan Anderson This is a follow up to Joan Anderson’s previous memoir A Year by the Sea: Thoughts of an Unfinished Woman, where in middle age Joan takes a year out of her marriage to live by herself on the New England coast. This book looks more deeply...
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26
NOV
2012

Superfood myths: Amaranth

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A recent article in The Age explored the top ten superfoods. Over the next couple of weeks I’m examining each of the claims and adding a few of my own. Which ones will live up to the hype? Amaranth The claim: ”Gluten-free…It’s high in protein, is a good source of...
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22
NOV
2012

Superfood myths: Quinoa

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A recent article in The Age explored the top ten superfoods. Over the next couple of weeks I’m examining each of the claims and adding a few of my own. Which ones will live up to the hype? Quinoa The claim: “A good source of…iron, calcium and protein”. The evidence: For a...
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21
NOV
2012

Superfood myths: Brazil nuts

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A recent article in The Age explored the top ten superfoods. Over the next couple of weeks I’m examining each of the claims and adding a few of my own. Which ones will live up to the hype? Brazil nuts The claim: ”It is probably one of the only reliable food sources of...
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19
NOV
2012

Superfood myths: Inca berries

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A recent article in The Age explored the top ten superfoods. Over the next couple of weeks I’m examining each of the claims and adding a few of my own. Which ones will live up to the hype? Inca berries (Also known as Incan berries, golden berries, groundcherries and Cape...
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15
NOV
2012

Superfood myths: Chia seeds

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A recent article in The Age explored the top ten superfoods. Over the next couple of weeks I’m examining each of the claims and adding a few of my own. Which ones will live up to the hype? Chia Seeds The claim: “high in Omega 3 fatty acids”. The evidence: According to...
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13
NOV
2012

Recipe: Annabel Langbein’s artichokes

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It’s spring and that means artichokes are in season. This vegetable is full of all sorts of goodies that make your liver sing, so it’s the perfect food to get stuck into as we head towards the festive season. A simple way to serve artichokes is with Annabel Langbein’s shallot...
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12
NOV
2012

Adrenal burnout

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Got a niggling feeling that something’s not right but can’t quite put your finger on it? Feel like your dragging yourself through the day (let alone night)? There’s a lot of talk about adrenal fatigue and burnout. It’s a commonly used term (though yet to...
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