During the winter, there’s almost nothing cosier than spending some time with your loved ones over tea and cake! And even nicer when the cake is as healthy as our blueberry and banana cake with almonds.
Eating unpeeled fruit – what do I need to know?
We all do it on a daily basis, but rarely question it: While we peel some types of fruit before eating, we eat other fruit unpeeled without giving it any thought whatsoever. What fruit can be eaten unpeeled? Read on for some handy tips.
Blueberry and ginger smoothie
Summer is not the only time for fruit fans to enjoy a refreshing smoothie – these tasty vitamin bombs also make the perfect winter drink. If you are looking for something aromatic, why not try our blueberry and ginger smoothie?
Go together like peas and carrots
Some things are simply better together – and same goes for the diet as well. We’re talking about the so called synergy effect of food. A new study has examined the interaction of blueberries and grapes and their effect on our memory performance. Find out more here!
Cauliflower, broccoli and pineapple salad
Many types of vegetables, such as cauliflower and broccoli, can be eaten raw, retaining the valuable vitamins, iron and calcium. So what delicious meal can be conjured up using these popular members of the cabbage family? Quite simply – a quick salad that tastes wonderfully aromatic and fresh thanks to the addition of pineapple and spinach.
Why pineapples burn your tongue!
Maybe it’s happened to you? Some people, when they bite into a juicy piece of pineapple notice a tingling, stinging or burning sensation on their tongue. Is it pure imagination or could it really be caused by pineapple? Today we unravel the mystery of why pineapple burns your tongue!
Spicy sweet potato gratin with pineapple
Curious to see how the aromatic flavour of sweet potato blends with the sweetness of fruit? Try them together in a gratin! Baked in the oven together, the end result is a spicy sweet potato gratin with pineapple that will make the hearts of fruit and vegetable lovers skip a beat!
Where do pineapples grow?
Pineapples are an exotic fruit. When we buy them in the supermarket, these sweet vitamin bombs have already travelled a long way. But where do pineapples actually grow? Come and join us on the search to find out more about the homeland of this popular fruit!
Green pineapple smoothie
It doesn’t get more refreshing than this! The pineapple in our green smoothie is accompanied by cucumber, spinach, apple, lime and mint. Together, these healthy green ingredients come up trumps to make a delicious beverage bursting with vitamins – sip by sip. It also makes a tasty alternative to your usual smoothie.
The power of food
A candy bowl on a co-workers desk can be nearly irresistible at times. New research out of Johns Hopkins University reveals that junk foods can be twice as distracting as healthy foods.
