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Vitamin B12 and plant-based diets – Jane Philpott's Food, Nutrition and Cookery Blog
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Jane Philpott's Food, Nutrition and Cookery Blog. December 19, 2014. Vitamin B12 and plant-based diets. It’s not uncommon to read newspaper headlines about nutrient deficiencies from vegetarian or vegan diets people love good news about their bad habits. When you scratch beneath the surface of such headlines, though, it usually becomes obvious that the individual concerned wasn’t eating enough food in general or was suffering from another health condition. So is this justified? Vitamin B12, also called.
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Cooking for Health: December 2012
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Thursday, December 6, 2012. Browsing in the herbal tea section of my local whole food shop, I was drawn to a pale blue-green box labelled “Tulsi”. What is it and what are its reported benefits? Tulsi, also known as Holy Basil ( Ocimum sanctum. Now called Ocimum tenuiflorum. Holy Basil comes in red and green varieties, both with a strong, pleasant aroma. More clove-like than that of culinary basil, holy basil has been used for centuries to treat a variety of medical conditions. There is growing interest i...
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Cooking for Health: March 2014
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Tuesday, March 11, 2014. Reversing type 2 diabetes with a plant-based diet. My passion is inspiring others to take responsibility for their own health by providing information which enables them to make informed choices. It thus makes me feel very happy when I receive messages like this from one of my Facebook followers. Maria McConnaughey, who transitioned to a plant-based diet last year when she discovered she was suffering from type 2 diabetes. Thanks for spreading the word :)". And invested my money ...
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Cooking for Health: February 2013
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Wednesday, February 20, 2013. Blueberry, raspberry, banana and cashew smoothie. Boosting your intake of antioxidants will help you in numerous ways, from reducing wrinkles to preventing dementia. Scientists can measure how powerful a substance is as an antioxidant, or its oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC), using a simple laboratory test. Here is a simple smoothie recipe that is bursting with antioxidant goodness. 1/2 cup (60g, 2oz) cashew nut pieces. 1 banana (peeled and chopped). Raspberries are...
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Cooking for Health: January 2015
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Sunday, January 25, 2015. Thai Red Vegetable Curry. Thai red vegetable curry and rice. Herbs and spices are used to enhance flavour in many types of cuisine across the globe. Many of us know from travelling abroad, dining out or cooking at home that there’s considerable variability in the amount, type and combination of herbs and spices used in different types of cuisine. Thai herbs and spices. Usually these variations in use of herbs and spices are attributed merely to cultural preferences. Before the a...
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Cooking for Health: September 2014
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Monday, September 8, 2014. Chickpea (garbanzo bean), celeriac, squash, cabbage and fennel seed soup. September is the best month for celeriac in Europe. Celeriac may appear as an ugly, uninteresting, knobbly root but don’t be fooled – it’s brimming with nutrients and adds delicate flavour and subtle texture to autumn dishes. Celeriac is derived from wild celery, which has a small, edible root and has been used in Europe since ancient times. It’s mentioned in Homer's Odyssey. You can also try celeriac mas...
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Cooking for Health: August 2014
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Wednesday, August 13, 2014. Strawberry, blueberry and chia seed dessert. If you've got some strawberries which are slightly over-ripe and too soft for a fresh fruit salad, you can use them to make this simple cold dessert, which is very quick and easy to prepare and packed with nutrients. Strawberries are an excellent source of vitamins C and K, dietary fibre, and flavonoids. Indeed, a handful of strawberries is sufficient to cover the vitamin C recommended daily allowance. These flavonoids are anti-infl...
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