Wheat Gluten: what is Seitan and is it a healthier option for vegans?
If you have already decided not to eat animal products, you may have already tried Seitan or at least heard of it. Seitan, sometimes called…
Constipation: only a few want to address it and we need to talk about it
How many of us have wondered about our own poop? Data shows that almost 20% of people suffer from constipation Worldwide and many don’t even…
How to soak and cook dry black beans
Black beans are one of my favourite dry beans. They are packed with protein and fibre, but they also have iron, calcium, magnesium, manganese, zinc,…
What is Butyrate and why we should care
Before explaining what butyrate is let’s start with our gastrointestinal tract or “gut” that starts in the mouth and ends at the anus. Our gut…
9 FOOD MYTHS Busted
Have you ever wondered if what they have told us about food is really true? We all have grown up with ideas from our parents…
The importance of eating the Rainbow
Eating foods with colours of the rainbow means eating a large variety of foods which each one contains a wide range of vitamins and minerals…
Which Oats are healthiest
Oats are a whole grain, also called “Avena Sativa.” Only the seeds are eaten, and the transformed grain is what we are used to seeing…
How to properly cook chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
This homemade recipe for chickpea hummus is quick easy to make. The chickpeas are an excellent source of protein and fibre and the tahini (sesame…