Perfect pea soup
Serves 4 (250 ml each) Ingredients 5ml oil, olive or canola (1t) 1 large onion, peeled and chopped 200g baby gem squash (1 punnet) 1 large potato, peeled and cubed [...]
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The salt in the food you eat helps your body to work properly and stay healthy because it contains important minerals like sodium. It’s important to make sure you get [...]
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A handful of sunflower seeds makes power-packed anytime snack. Sunflower seeds are a rich source of vitamin-E, magnesium and selenium, as well as healthy fats, proteins and fibre. The seeds [...]
Healthy Cooking Methods
How to prepare food in healthy ways using basic cooking techniques Healthy eating is not just about choosing the right foods to eat, it is also important how they [...]