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30 November, 2007
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29 November, 2007
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28 November, 2007
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27 November, 2007
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For the next two weeks I’m going to do something different on Limes & Lycopene. I frequently post about what you should eat. From how to balance your meals, which foods to choose, what’s healthy and what’s not. But over the next two weeks I thought I’d post about what I eat. h3. Why? I realise it’s easy for me to write about why you should: * eat more vegetables * include legumes * have your "two pieces of …
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26 November, 2007
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Since Cassie posted two breakfast bar recipes over at Veggie Meal Plans, I knew I had to try them. They’re full of nuts, dried fruit and wholegrains – no additional oil or sugar. Which makes them a low GI, sustaining and easy breakfast. I’ve tweaked the recipe slightly, to fit what I had in the pantry. Plus, I thought they’d work well with tahini, so I used this to replace the flaxseeds. h3. Fruit, nut and tahini breakfast bars …
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26 November, 2007
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23 November, 2007
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The next question in Q & A Thursday is all about fibre – which foods are high in soluble fibre and low in insoluble fibre? Fibre is a HUGE topic and most people need to concentrate on getting more fibre in their diet. Most people simply don’t eat enough. However there are some digestive complaints which can be exacerbated by the type of fibre you eat. This is true for many people who suffer irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and …
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22 November, 2007
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In this week’s Q & A Thursday, the first question is: bq. In our household we have both full cream fresh milk (for my cereal) and UHT skim milk (for my partner’s protein shakes). Can you advise if he would be better switching to fresh skim milk, or is there no discernable difference? h3. What is UHT? UHT stands for ultra-high temperature processing. Milk is heated at a temperature of 135°C for 1 – 2 seconds. This is done …
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22 November, 2007
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It’s Q & A Thursday – a fortnightly burst of blogging, where you get to dictate the subject matter. But I won’t be posting any answers until this afternoon, as I’m talking to staff at the ABC at lunch-time today – about the best foods and diet for skin health. So tune back later this afternoon for the normal Q & A Thursday blogging. If you have a question you’d like answered, leave a comment below or send me …
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22 November, 2007
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A reminder. Tomorrow is Q & A Thursday – a fortnightly burst of blogging, where you get to dictate the subject matter. If you have any questions about food and healthy eating, then let me know. Leave your question in the comments section below, or send me an email. For more information, take a look at the original Q & A Thursday post. Alternatively you can browse the Q & A Thursday archives.
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21 November, 2007
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Dinner tonight is a chickpea, lima bean and tahini casserole. It’s a lovely mixture of beans, vegetables, herbs and a hint of creaminess from the tahini. It’s based on a recipe from one of my oldest cookery books The Penniless Vegetarian by David Scott (details below). This is a funny little book, full of slightly old-fashioned, British vegetarian cooking. Definitely not in vogue, but this is the food I grew up with. It’s simple to make, but does need …
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20 November, 2007
Posted by kathryn in Salads
This is the number one use of tahini in my house: tahini salad dressing. I’ve been making this for years. I first made it for coleslaw, as a healthier alternative to mayonnaise. But now I eat it on all sorts of salads. h3. Notes on the recipe * Vary the recipe: The nature of tahini means this is a very flexible recipe. Different tahini brands vary in both taste and consistency, so you might need to tweak the quantities …
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19 November, 2007
Posted by kathryn in Labels & advertising and Dinners
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16 November, 2007
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So you’ve decided to include more tahini in your diet: what should you look for when buying it and how do you store it? h3. Where to buy it Tahini is available from supermarkets, health food shops, as well as Middle Eastern and Chinese grocers. h3. Hulled vs unhulled Sesame seeds have a fibrous outer coating – the hull – and tahini can be made either with or without this outer layer. Unhulled tahini is darker and has a …
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15 November, 2007
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If you’ve tuned in today expecting Q & A Thursday, please note for the rest of the year it’s happening every fortnight. Therefore the next Q & A will be Thursday 22nd November. If you have any questions you want answered on that day, then leave a comment below or send me an email. For more information you can take a look at the Q & A Thursday archives.
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15 November, 2007
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Tahini is a paste made from sesame seeds. Sesame seeds are jam-packed full of good stuff. However, unless you’re super-diligent with your chewing, most of them are going to pass straight through you. Which means all their goodness passes straight through as well. This is one of the reasons why tahini is so good. In grinding up the sesame seeds and making them into a paste, it’s easier for you to absorb the nutrients. h3. The nutrients in sesame seeds …
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14 November, 2007
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Changing your diet can be hard. Changing your diet means you have to: * research what foods are healthy * work out which of those you like * find ways to cook and eat them * remember to buy them when you go shopping * prepare and cook them * eat them, like them * and then repeat It probably seems a whole lot easier to carry on just the way you are. _But you know there’s a problem …
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13 November, 2007
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09 November, 2007
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Jocelyn from She Spills the Beans asked me ages ago about algae oil: bq. I wondered what algae oil was extracted from (algea, obviously, but there must be a more complete answer than that). Might an algae-containing product be a good addition to my diet? Where do the seaweeds rate on omega-3s? h3. What algae is the oil extracted from? There are a number of algaes that are cultivated for oil extraction. They’re mostly micro-algae, which are tiny, single-cell …
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08 November, 2007
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Next on Q & A Thursday we’re into soy sauce substitutes: bq. My GP has advised me to avoid soy sauce as I have Hashimoto’s thyroidism (hypothyroidism). Do you know of a substitute for soy sauce? I love to cook stirfries and want to try the Spicy Noodles recipe, but it includes soy sauce. Any recommendations for substitutes? h3. Why avoid soy? If you have an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism) there are a number of foods you should be careful …
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08 November, 2007
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It’s Q & A Thursday. We’re starting off this week with a question about hair loss: bq. I was hoping you could help my brother who is only 24 years old and who is losing hair! I know he has been stressed out. Searching the internet shows that stress and lack of sleep is a big contributing factor for hair loss. h3. 1. Find out why it’s happening We usually associate hair loss with older people going bald. However, …
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08 November, 2007
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Peter over at Great Circle is runnning a blogging carnival and my post is up today: how I won the war on cake and other afternoon cravings. Welcome to Great Circle readers. If this is your first time on Limes & Lycopene, then you can find out more about me here, including a link to some of my core articles. h3. Q & A Thursday is tomorrow. I run a regular question and answer forum on Limes & Lycopene: …
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07 November, 2007
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My parents are both in their 70s 65 plus. They’re fit, active and independent. They’re still able to play my nephews’ favourite game – running races. We speak regularly about the current affairs and latest political shenanigans. They argue over the crossword every day and are planning a big trip to Europe next year. My parents live a full and active life. For a while they cooked and delivered meals-on-wheels on a regular basis. Until they decided this regular …
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06 November, 2007
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Despite the wind and rain outside we’re getting closer and closer to summer. The Northern Territory mango season is in full swing and other stone fruit are starting to come down in price. I’ve been buying asparagus at bargain prices. While the Asian greens are fantastic quality. When shopping in Sydney this month, look at for the following in season produce: h3. Fruit * Apricots * Avocadoes * Bananas * Berries – mulberries, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries * Cherries – …
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05 November, 2007
Posted by kathryn in Grains, Breakfast, Vegan and Ethics & Sustainablity
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As you’ve probably realised, there’s no Q & A Thursday happening today. I’ve decided to run it fortnightly, for the next couple of months. I know this is a popular weekly segment, but I have some big deadlines looming. Plus I want time to throw myself into changes, new ideas and content for Limes & Lycopene. All this means I can’t quite give Q & A Thursday the attention it deserves on a weekly basis. So I’m changing it …
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01 November, 2007
Posted by kathryn in Fruit
This week I’ve eaten my first peach and mango of the season. Stood over the sink, with sweet, luscious juices drizzling down my chin. Two moments. Pure, meditative, pleasure. And while I ate them I thought how wondrous the flavour of fruit could be. I love seasons. Mangoes and lychees are my absolute favourite fruits, but I don’t want to eat them all year round. For me, that seems boring. Instead I want to miss foods. I want to …
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01 November, 2007