A few weeks ago we visited Costco, and as usual, we came out with a trolly full of multi-packs which including 12 cans of chickpeas and 24 cans of chopped tomatoes. I’ve been wondering what to do with the chickpeas since then. I’ve only ever used canned chickpeas to make houmous so was a bit … Continue Reading
The good, the bad and the downright ugly! Bread is said to be one of the oldest human-made foods. In a recent discovery, archaeologists found scraps of flatbread around a fireplace at a 14,500-year-old Natufian site in Jordan’s north-eastern desert – dating from 4,000 years before the emergence of the Neolithic agricultural way of life. … Continue Reading
TL;DR – among other things, Maltodextrin has been found to change the gut microbiome by killing the good bacteria. Those at risk of developing autoimmune or digestive illnesses should avoid it. It also causes big spikes in Insulin which is dangerous for diabetics and may contribute to the cause of the condition. Its inclusion within … Continue Reading
An emulsifier in bread is an optional ingredient which helps combine oils and waters that wouldn’t normally mix well together. We’re told they’re added mainly to improve the bread texture, but I suspect the reality is that it’s rather just a very cheap and easy way of vastly extending the shelf life of bread. If … Continue Reading
In a worrying 2024 study of 92,000 French adults using data collected between 2009 and 2021 from people from the NutriNet-Sante cohort, some very common food emulsifiers have been linked with huge increases in the chance of developing some types of cancer. Emulsifiers are very widely used additives in the food industry, most commonly found … Continue Reading
Finding a vegan or vegetarian restaurant in Sheffield is not easy, and a lot of places seem to be closing soon or have closed such as the lovely Blue Moon Café or ‘V or V’. However, there are still some gems out there. Here is a list of some highly rated vegan or vegetarian-friendly restaurants … Continue Reading
A fascinating new study published in September 2023 shows a direct association between higher consumption of broccoli with a reduced risk of cardiometabolic diseases, neurological disorders, diabetes, and cancer. One of the main compounds which is suggested provides these benefits is polysulphides. And broccoli sprouts (young broccoli) were also discovered to contain around seven times … Continue Reading
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