Chocolate – to eat or not to eat Another Easter is upon us, and no doubt chocolates will be a feature of the holiday period. It is after all, one of life’s most decadent treats. For some however, it is not limited to this annual tradition, it forms part of their daily intake. So let’s
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Food Safety – How safe is your food ? Food handling is a critical part of ensuring food safety during cooking, preparing, serving, packing, displaying and storing food. SAFE FOOD HANDLING All foods, if handled properly, can be safe. Most instances of food poisoning do not have to happen at all, and can be avoided
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Nutrition Tips for vegetarian athletes Vegetarian athletes must be sure to eat a variety of food choices including protein-rich and carbohydrate-rich foods at each meal. Vegetarian sources of protein and minerals typically found in meat include lentils, dried beans and peas (ready-to-use products are available), tofu, tempeh, textured vegetable (or soy) protein, and ready-made nut,
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Ten things you need to know about vegetables Are you getting your five serves of vegetables a day? And your daily dose of all those vitamins, minerals like iron and calcium, plus phytonutrients? Or are your storage, prep and cooking methods removing too many nutritious goodies before they even reach your plate? Here’s some tips
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