Did you know there are certain foods that you can eat together to supercharge their nutrition powers? Here’s a rundown of some classic combos. Turmeric and Black Pepper These two superfoods combine their anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties (curcumin and piperine) to increase bioavailability of curcumin by 2000% (that isn’t a typo). Broccoli and Tomatoes Both […]
Category: Food-Science
A case for calories
The word “calorie”, can be a bit of a trigger. I know whenever my nana says it, it’s coupled with an intensely hushed, fearful tone – a lot like when the Harry Potter lot say “Voldemort”. And, the fact is that poor old calories have got themselves a bad reputation and should really sack their […]
Eat the rainbow
Did you just do the skittles voice? I do. Every time I say that phrase out loud, within me a little whisper echoes away. I haven’t had a skittle since I was about 12. ANYWAY. Ever wondered why you’re supposed to have as many colours on your plate as poss? Here’s what all the different […]
Highly Inflammatory content
You’ve probably heard lots of wellness-y folks bang on about inflammation. Before I started studying it, I didn’t know a thing about it – other than it’s bad. Or so I thought. Turns out our bodies need inflammation, it’s a natural reaction. It’s when there’s too much that we have issues. What is inflammation? It’s […]