Although it is a relative newcomer to the UK, quinoa has been cultivated in South America for centuries and was a dietary staple for the...

Hummus is a dip made from chickpeas, tahini (sesame seed paste), lemon juice and garlic. The word “hummus” comes from the Arabic word for...

Veganuary is a campaign that inspires and supports people to try being vegan for the month of January. People become vegan for a range of...

Vitamin K is one of those lesser known nutrients that doesn’t get the same amount of attention as vitamins C and D. You might know...

Iron is one of those Goldilocks micronutrients - we have to be careful to not get too much or too little, but to get it just right! Iron...

Garlic is part of the onion family (Allium) and the bulb is the part of the plant that is most commonly used. Other members of this plant...

People are scared of “fat” – we think that eating too much fat makes you fat, but eating the right kind of fat is essential for optimum...

Carbohydrates have been slated in the media for being responsible for weight gain, diabetes and myriad of other chronic problems. There...

Vitamin D is being discussed in many of the online news platforms as being an important part of the battle against Covid-19 this winter....

Although I love writing about the food I make and the latest nutrition news, sometimes it's good to get back to basics, so today I bring...