Food, Health & Nutrition

  Yoghurt We’re often told that yoghurt is meant to be good for us, but are all the manufacturer’s amazing claims actually true? Yes, maybe and no. It used to be easy to choose a yoghurt. Long ago you went to a health food store, which was the only...

Geoff Jansz made a healthy frittata using eggs collected from his mate’s chook pen. (Note: check with your local council regarding regulations for keeping poultry.) Ingredients olive oil 4-6 medium eggs, whites only 2 small red capsicum, sliced 1/2 Spanish onion, cut...

Polenta Polenta is a pure dried corn meal used in countries right around the world from Italy to Mexico. It is useful as it: is beneficial for those people who have to avoid wheat in their diet; has long-lasting carbohydrates, fibre, vitamins and minerals; and is a...

Pot Roast The idea of a pot roast is to extract the flavours of a piece of meat by slow cooking while also including all the ingredients for a complete meal in one pot. The two hours needed to cook the meat will warm the kitchen during winter and provide a hearty...

  Salt Salt is made up of sodium and chlorine, both essential minerals in our diet. The average person needs 920-2300mg of sodium a day but most Australians eat about three times more than they need. In Australia two and a half million people take medication for...

  Soy for Health Soy beans are a really versatile food. Rosemary Stanton looked at the many different foods which can be made from this bean and the nutritional benefits associated with soy products. Versatile Soy beans (Glycine max) were once a food favoured...

Fresh fruit is the world’s easiest dessert but, with a little extra effort, fresh pears can be turned into a spicy and delicious dessert. Pears are in season in late summer and autumn so choose hard green pears for this recipe as they cook well. Leave the stalks...

Spices If you’re a lover of dishes from around the world, then you’re probably a lover of herbs and spices. Spices are the exotic flavours that come from seeds and pods and add variety to any dish. Storage People often buy powdered spices in tiny spice...