Five-a-day: what counts towards it? Do you get your 5 fruit and veggies a day? COUNTS Fresh fruit and vegetables Beans and pulses. These count as only one portion, no matter how many you eat Frozen fruit and vegetables Tinned or canned fruit and vegetables (buy ones that come in natural juice or water, with […]
Fruit when pregnant leads to smarter kids. New study reports just how smart it is to eat right during pregnancy. Eating a generous amount of fruit during pregnancy may help your baby be able to score better on development tests. Regular consumption of fruit is known to reduce a variety of health complications such as Alzheimer’s or preventing […]
Eating fruit and vegetables makes you more attractive. New study suggests fruits are for the good looking! Yet another reason to get your five-a-day: a new study has found that women who eat more fresh produce have a healthier and more attractive glow than those who eat less. If you’ve been spending a small fortune […]
Think organic is better? Think again. Mythbusting 101: Organic Farming > Conventional Agriculture. by Christie Wilcox Myth #1: Organic Farms Don’t Use Pesticides When the Soil Association, a major organic accreditation body, asked consumers why they buy organic food, 95% of them said their top reason was to avoid pesticides. They, like many people, believe […]
