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This week I’ve set myself the challenge of eating from the cupboards. It’s easy to be constantly buying new ingredients and stocking up the fridge. However I wanted to find out how well I could last with what’s in the house. Without sacrificing the health value of what I’m eating. A couple of days in and I’m going well. I did buy some fruit and a couple of tins of tomatoes. And I have had lunch out once. Apart from …

Read more 30 July, 2008

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Thanks to all who weighed in with thoughtful comments on what I should do with the Limes & Lycopene newsletter. I really appreciate hearing from you. h3. The next newsletter After reading through and thinking about my work commitments, I’m going to keep it a monthly bulletin. And the next one will be sent out later this week. I’m still working out the final format – but it will include a homework exercise. This was definitely the most popular …

Read more 22 July, 2008

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If you look in the right hand sidebar you’ll see a little envelope button, which asks if you want to subscribe to the Limes & Lycopene newsletter. It’s supposed to be a monthly newsletter. But I haven’t sent it out for a considerable number of months. h3. What happened? Problem was, I really didn’t feel I was hitting the mark before. If I’m asking you to give up inbox space, plus your precious time and attention, then it has …

Read more 16 July, 2008

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For the next 10 weeks Limes & Lycopene is one of the featured blogs on I Eat I Drink I Work. This is a new-ish site all about food and the food industry, here in Australia. It’s frequently updated with videos, podcasts, a hospitality job board, blog posts and some great articles. While it’s primarily aimed at the hospitality industry, part of the goal is to display the diversity of opinions, produce and people involved in the food world. ...

Read more 19 June, 2008

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Two years ago today I wrote my very first blog post and Limes & Lycopene was born. Much has changed since those early days. For starters my writing style has improved enormously. Plus I’ve fine-tuned the subject matter and gained more readers. And blogging has enabled me to “meet” some smart, interesting and generous people. Over the last two years, I’ve written nearly 800 posts. Subjects have ranged over the amount of vegies you should eat each day, how …

Read more 04 June, 2008

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Thanks for your patience everyone – the comment function is now up and running again. Phew.

Read more 03 June, 2008

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Update: comments are back up and running. Thanks for your patience. Just to let you know – there’s currently a problem with the Limes & Lycopene comment functionality. While it may seem like I’m being an over-zealous moderator, there’s actually a problem! So if you have something to say, hold off for a few hours. We’re on to it and everything should be back to normal soon. I’ll post an update when all is well.

Read more 02 June, 2008

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Can anyone tell me what a pot sticker is? I read about them all over the place. Obviously they’re a common thing. But I’ve never heard of them. And each article I read seems to feature a different food. h3. Does anyone know where to buy farro in Sydney? I’m obsessed with Helen’s best salad ever. The recipe looks glorious. I want to try it. But am having no luck buying farro. Do we call it something else …

Read more 22 May, 2008

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I’ve been very tardy. Two lovely bloggers have tagged me and I haven’t acknowledged their kindness. A Life (Time) of Cooking has tagged me for a Yummy Blog Award. While Confessions of a Food Nazi calls me a Blogger with Purpose. Thank you both. I’m stoked and really do appreciate it. Most Fridays I lodge a Quicklinks post. Five or six articles I’ve seen during the week – stuff that has sparked my interest. It may be a piece …

Read more 20 May, 2008

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As well as writing this blog I can found in a few places – online, in print and in person. And here are the different ways you can connect with me: h3. Online * StumbleUpon: I regularly post articles I find interesting to my StumbleUpon page. This is an expansion of my weekly Quicklinks posts. * Twitter: I’m very new to Twitter, but have been posting updates on my activities. I also include links to articles I’m reading and …

Read more 08 April, 2008

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The first question for Q & A Month on Limes & Lycopene is from May Lee: bq. I was just wondering if there are many nutrients in the thin skin on lentils. I usually rinse off the skin before cooking them, but after reading that there’s lots of goodness in orange pith and sesame seed hull I’ve been thinking about the skin of the lentil too. Whilel it’s true there are more nutrients in unhulled tahini and “antioxidants in …

Read more 17 January, 2008

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Limes & Lycopene will be light on new posts over the next couple of weeks. I’m moving into my new clinic next week and will be in Melbourne the week after. Plus I’ve just filed 6 new recipes for Life etc, to be photographed next week. And am in the throes of a Wellbeing article. So my working life is what you might call busy. So my normal regular posting schedule will be reduced. Plus I’m not going to …

Read more 16 January, 2008

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Chez Pim has announced all the winners of the Menu for Hope raffle. Click here to see the full world-wide results list, or take a look at Grab Your Fork for all the local winners. The final total amount of money donated was US$91,188.00! No prizes for me. But congratulations if you’ve been drawn in the raffle The winner of the Limes & Lycopene prize is Elizabeth French. Congratulations Elizabeth. Send me an email and we’ll have chat about …

Read more 14 January, 2008

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Happy new year to you all and welcome to 2008. I’m back to work this week. I’ve had a lovely Christmas and new year. Spent the time showing overseas visitors around this gorgeous City, catching up with my family, playing scarey-sea-monsters with my two nephews and making a solid dent in my reading pile. Definitely a good holiday. Now it’s back to a new year and some changes. h3. New year new clinic Firstly, I’m starting the new year …

Read more 08 January, 2008

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Today is the last day you can buy Menu for Hope tickets. The total donated has already climbed over US$53k. So we’re hoping to topple last year’s total of US$60,925.12. Menu for Hope is raising money for the school lunch programme in Lesotho. A UN initiative that feeds children, keeps them in school and provides an income to local subsistence farmers. To meet the very people this programme assists, take a look at the photographs on Chez Pim (here ...

Read more 21 December, 2007

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As of 8.30am this morning, Sydney time, the Menu for Hope total is nudging US$40,000. If you’re not sure which prize to bid on, Helen from Grab Your Fork has posted a list of all the Asia-Pacific prizes and the current number of bids they’ve attracted. There are still lots with only a few bids and some have none. So take a look at the full list on Grab Your Fork. Don’t forget the Limes & Lycopene prize: “a …

Read more 19 December, 2007

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Menu for Hope is galloping along. Over the weekend donations have topped US$27,000. This year all monies raised are going to the school lunch programme in Lesotho. This not only ensures children are getting a full meal each day, but also enables them to stay in school and get an education. Moreover, food for the lunches is sourced from local subsistence farmers. The Lesotho school lunch programme therefore feeds the kids, keeps them in school, AND supports their parents …

Read more 17 December, 2007

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For the last two weeks I’ve been posting daily photos of what I eat. Much of this blog is aimed at encouraging you to eat well. But I thought it was about time I showed you what I did. The rhythms and patterns of my diet. The foods I choose. h3. There are many ways to be healthy While this is the way I eat, it’s not the only way. There are many other people out there with diets …

Read more 12 December, 2007

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Only two days in and the Menu for Hope campaign is edging towards US$10,000. The full list of prizes is now up at Chez Pim, while more prizes have been added to the Asia-Pacific pool. I can’t decide what to bid on. My mind is obsessing about the bag of world’s hottest chillies offered by Rambling Spoon. While Stonesoup’s cookery books and dinner at Perama are also sounding lovely. h3. The Limes & Lycopene prize And don’t forget the …

Read more 12 December, 2007

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Menu for Hope is here. This an annual fundraising raffle, organised by Chez Pim, raises money for those who don’t know where they’re next meal is coming from. For two weeks in December, food bloggers from around the world join forces to offer a variety of food related prizes. Anyone can buy a raffle ticket and each raffle ticket represents a bid for one of the prizes. A full list of prizes will be posted on Chez Pim in …

Read more 10 December, 2007

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10.00: Breakfast – marmalade & tahini on toast * 2 pieces Afghan bread * 1 tablespoon tahini * 1 tablespoon marmalade * 1 ginger beer h3. 11.00: Coffee * 1 soy latte h3. 14.30: Lunch – mixed salad * 4 lettuce leaves * 1 hard boiled egg * 1 tomato * 0.5 carrot, grated * 20cm piece cucumber * 0.5 cups almonds * tahini salad dressing h3. 17.00: Beer * 1 light (low alcohol) beer h3. 19.00: ...

Read more 10 December, 2007

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07.00: Breakfast – banana & honey on toast * 1 banana * 1 slice multigrain bread * 2 teaspoons honey h3. 10.30: Coffee & rice ball * 1 soy latte * 1 rice & tofu ball – didn’t take my camera with me, so no picture h3. 14.30: Lunch – mixed salad * 4 lettuce leaves * 2 hard boiled eggs * 1 tomato * 0.5 carrot, grated * 0.25 avocado * 10cm piece cucumber * 2 radishes …

Read more 09 December, 2007

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07.00: Breakfast – fruit & yoghurt * 1 banana * 1 peach * 200g yoghurt h3. 10.00: Coffee * 1 soy latte – no picture h3. 11.30: Lunch – mixed salad * 70g cottage cheese * 2 pieces pumpernickel bread * 1 tomato * 2 lettuce leaves * 0.5 avocado * 10cm piece cucumber * 15 almonds h3. 15.20: Coffee * soy latte h3. 17.00: Fruit * another peach/images/0000/0463/3AfternoonPeach.jpg! h3. 19.00: Dinner – tofu stir fry …

Read more 08 December, 2007

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07.00: Breakfast – nut muesli * 1/3 cup nut muesli made from walnuts, almonds, pecans, LSA, pepitas, sunflower seeds and dried apple * 1/3 cup soy milk * 2 tablespoons yoghurt * 2 teaspoons maple syrup h3. 09.30: Coffee * 1 soy latte – no picture h3. 13.00: Lunch – mixed salad * 0.5 bunches asparagus * 3 lettuce leaves * 1/2 tomato * 1 radish * 0.25 of an avocado * 5cm piece cucumber * 3 tinned …

Read more 07 December, 2007

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08.00: Breakfast – muesli * 1/3 cup muesli * 1/3 cup soy milk * 2 tablespoons yoghurt * 1 banana h3. 10.00: Coffee * 1 soy latte – no picture h3. 13.00: Lunch – mixed salad * 4 lettuce leaves * 1 tomato * 0.5 avocado * 1 radish * 15cm length cucumber * 0.5 carrot * 5 tinned baby beetroots * 130g cottage cheese * 2 teaspoons seeded mustard h3. 16.00 Fruit * a peach ...

Read more 06 December, 2007

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I’ve included some notes about yesterday’s eating in the comments below. h3. 08.00: Breakfast * 1/3 cup muesli * 1/3 cup soy milk * 2 tablespoons yoghurt h3. 09.30: Coffee * 1 soy latte h3. 13.30: Lunch – Pad Thai with tofu & vegetables * Rice noodles * Tofu * Egg * Vegetables: a combination of carrots, Asian greens, mushrooms, bean sprouts, herbs, snow peas, broccoli h3. 15.00 Fruit * a peach h3. 16.00: Afternoon snack – ...

Read more 05 December, 2007

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08.00: Pre-breakfast * 1 orange h3. 09.00: Breakfast – raisin toast & coffee * 2 slices raisin toast * butter * 1 soy latte h3. 14.00: Salad with eggs * 2 cups mixed herbs & leaves * 1 tomato * 1 small cucumber * 4 tinned baby beetroots * 2 hard-boiled eggs Dressing * 2 tablespoons fat free yoghurt * 1 teaspoon seeded mustard * 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar * 1 teaspoon olive oil * 1 …

Read more 04 December, 2007

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10.30: Breakfast – French toast * 2 slices wholegrain bread * 1.5 eggs * 1 banana * mixed spice * 1 tablespoon maple syrup h3. 11.30: Coffee * Soy latte – no picture h3. 14.00: Lunch from the freezer * Chickpea, lima bean & tahini casserole * To this I added 1 tablespoon of frozen peas * 1 fresh tomato chopped * 1 tablespoon pepitas h3. 15.00 – 19.00: Met friends at the pub * I soda …

Read more 03 December, 2007

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08.30: Breakfast – fruit & yoghurt * 1 banana * 0.5 punnets strawberries * 2 tablespoons natural yoghurt * 2 teaspoons maple syrup h3. 12.30 – 15.00: Lunch – with friends * Spinach & haloumi omelette * Toast – I ate one slice * 2 glasses of white wine * Creme brulee tart * Soy latte h3. 19.30: Dinner – pasta * 0.5 bunches English spinach * 150g mushrooms * 400g tinned tomatoes * 4 cloves …

Read more 02 December, 2007

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07.30: Breakfast – tahini bar and orange juice * Tahini, fruit and nut breakfast bar h3. 09.30: Coffee break * Soy latte – no picture h3. 12.45: Lunch: re-vamped leftovers I bulked up the pasta sauce from last night by adding – more frozen peas, a tin of chickpeas and a few handfuls of mushrooms. * 0.25 eggplants * 2 cloves garlic * 200g tinned tomatoes * 0.5 cups frozen peas * 150g chickpeas * 150g mushroopms * ...

Read more 01 December, 2007

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8.00: breakfast meeting at a cafe * 2 poached eggs * Grilled mushroom & asparagus * Shaved parmesan * Rye toast – I ate one piece * 2 soy lattes h3. 12.45: no time for lunch yet, so a snack * Tahini, fruit and nut breakfast bar h3. 14.45:finally lunch – as usual a salad * 1 red capsicum * 0.5 tomato * 2 cups of leaves (spinach and lettuce) * 0.5 avocado * 50g cottage cheese …

Read more 30 November, 2007

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7.30 Breakfast: muesli * 0.5 cups muesli + combination rice milk and cow’s milk h3. 10.30 Morning coffee * Soy latte – no picture h3. 12.00 Lunch: tempeh & salad * 1 cup lettuce * 0.5 cups parsley * 0.5 cups red capsicum * 0.5 tomato * 1 tablespoon pepitas * 100g tempeh Dressing * 1 teaspoon capers * 1 teaspoon olive oil * 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar * 1 teaspoon shoyu * 1 teaspoon mustard ...

Read more 29 November, 2007

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7.00 Breakfast: wholegrain cracker with cottage cheese * Wholegrain cracker with 2 tablespoons cottage cheese & tomato * An orange h3. 10.30 Snack: breakfast bar * Fruit, nut & tahini breakfast bar * Mug of peppermint tea h3. 13.30 Lunch: Tom yum soup * Tom yum soup with tofu, extra vegetables and a half serve of noodles h3. 15.00 Afternoon coffee * Soy capuccino (no picture) h3. 17.30 Afternoon snack * Dried apple, red capsicum and …

Read more 28 November, 2007

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Breakfast: fruit, nut & tahini bar * Fruit, nut & tahini breakfast bar * Juice of one orange h3. Mid morning: coffee * a soy latte (no picture) h3. Lunch: big salad with cottage cheese * 1 packed cup mixed leaves & herbs * 0.5 tomato * 0.5 red capsicum * 15cm piece of cucumber * 0.5 avocado * 30g fresh ricotta * 120g cottage cheese Dressing * 1 teaspoon olive oil * 1 teaspoon red wine …

Read more 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 …

Read more 26 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: ...

Read more 07 November, 2007

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The reminder Tomorrow is Q & A Thursday. Let me know if you have a question, by leaving a comment or sending me an email. h3. And the warning . . . Limes & Lycopene will be unavailable for about 30 minutes this evening. From 7.30pm AEST we’re upgrading hardware. I know some of you have experienced problems accessing L&L and at times it’s been very slow. The funky, shiny new hardware should sort this out. Thanks for your …

Read more 24 October, 2007

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A question for you today – do you eat well and if not what would help you improve your diet? I’m not checking up on who’s having their vegies! At the moment I’m working on some better content for this site. I want to make it easier to access the information and resources you need to have a good diet. So, my question is – what do you need to eat well? * How do you like to access information? ...

Read more 23 October, 2007

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Thanks for your patience, comments are now working again!

Read more 15 October, 2007

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Regardless of whether you have a blog or not – I’d suggest you take a look at Problogger’s-birthday-bonanza. Over the next few days Darren is giving away $54,000 worth of prizes. All sorts of stuff from computer monitors, through to iPods, logo designs, magazine subscriptions . . . it’s all a bit mad really. And yes, full disclosure, this post is a blatant attempt to win one of the computer monitors that’s up for grabs – surely you can’t blame …

Read more 04 October, 2007

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Today we sent out the first Limes & Lycopene newsletter – which I hope you enjoy. If you have subscribed but haven’t received it – I’ve noticed there are a number of unconfirmed subscriptions. If this is you, let me know by email and I’ll update your subscription profile and forward a copy of the newsletter to you. If you want to subscribe for the future, then click here.

Read more 27 September, 2007

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Sorry about the intermittent blog availability over the weekend. Complex computer issues (ie stuff that I don’t understand) means Limes & Lycopene was down for most of the weekend. All should be fixed and back to normal now.

Read more 24 September, 2007

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My first guest post is up on Diet-Blog. For once, I didn’t write about vegetables or even beetroot. In fact, the post is all about apples. We often forget about this fruit, but it’s a nutritional wonder. So take a look at my post don’t forget the humble apple. Thanks to Jim at Diet-Blog for inviting me to write for them and welcome to all Diet-Blog readers. For more info on Limes & Lycopene click here. “Photograph by Jan …

Read more 21 September, 2007

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Thanks to the readers who’ve let me know about their difficulties in leaving comments. This function should now be back and working normally. Sorry about that.

Read more 20 September, 2007

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I’ve had a wonderful week off – catching up with reading, going for walks, hanging out with my parents, watching dolphins and generally having a relaxing, cruisey time. It rained the first couple of days, but after that my holiday was warm and sunny. I’m just catching up on emails, my reading and other work and I’ll be back with some new blog posts later on today. But first I have a couple of reminders. h3. Q & A Thursday …

Read more 12 September, 2007

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Provided I manage to avoid the APEC traffic chaos, I’m off on holidays today. I’ll be up in Queensland for a week of catching up with my parents, enjoying the warmth, reading lots of books and maybe even taking a trip over to Fraser Island. I’ve pre-planned a range of posts, so Limes & Lycopene will still be very active while I’m away, but there won’t be a Q & A Thursday this week. Feel free to leave any questions …

Read more 05 September, 2007

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And welcome to the Passion for Health 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. Every Thursday on Limes & Lycopene I run a question and answer forum, called Q & A Thursday. For more information, take a look at the introduction to Q & A Thursday, or you can browse the archives to see the range of topics …

Read more 22 August, 2007

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I’ve been having a few problems with spam, since updating my blogging software. Richard has installed CRM114 which is like having a new dog and requires some training. It’s still a baby and so may make a few errors, but after a while will become better and better at its job. If you leave a comment and CRM114 over-zealously decides it’s spam, don’t worry I’m regularly checking all comments and will be able to re-post any that have slipped through …

Read more 03 August, 2007

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Overnight Richard deployed some updates to Limes & Lycopene, including installing an email newsletter subscription button. You’ll find it in the right-hand sidebar, just above the “About Me” box. As the readership of Limes & Lycopene is growing in both size and involvement, I’ve been wanting to offer a free newsletter. Richard and I are working on a range of new features for the site, expanding both its content and usefullness. The newsletter is a way for you to keep …

Read more 31 July, 2007

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• My favourite post of the week was by Crabby McSlacker, writing on the Diet Blog. Crabby’s post on 7 ways to deal with alarming new research is an absolute gem. * I don’t want to alarm anyone, but you know how here in Australia we struggle to get those five servings of vegies a day? Well, Japan’s dietary guidelines recommend 17 portions per day. The Guardian blog explains the discrepancy. * Lucy has been making Parsee scrambled eggs. Being …

Read more 27 July, 2007