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Researchers are still debating the effects of monosodium glutamate (MSG), but Dr Rosemary Stanton says there’s no doubt that some people are sensitive to high doses of MSG and to foods containing large quantities of natural glutamates. What is glutamate?...
Food labelling laws set in place in December 2001 require manufacturers to list ingredients that are genetically modified with a few exceptions. However, there is concern that some companies are not complying with the new regulations. GM crops Soy is one of the two...
According to Jackie French, garlic is said to be an excellent vampire repellent. However, Jackie warns that ordinary garlic may not always be enough to do the job. She suggests that you tackle severe vampire problems with giant Russian garlic. Growing Russian garlic...
Over the next few months shoppers will notice that many food labels are carrying a new symbol. The symbol is for glycaemic index, usually called the GI. Rosemary Stanton explained how the new ‘G’ logo on food labels works. New symbol To be eligible to use...
In our segment health and fitness expert, Dr Garry Egger, talked about the purpose of hair on the body. The insulating properties of hair Hair keeps us warm, just like a blanket, but it also cools us off. Cooling only occurs when sweat evaporates. If sweat drops off...
Jackie French showed how to make some delicious, sweet, all-natural fruit jellies. Jackie said that once kids get used to a genuine fruit flavour in their lollies, they won’t want to go back to commercial lollies containing food acids, additives, emulsifiers and...
Modern technology has to take some of the blame for making us fat (remote controls, cars, computers, effort-saving devices), but it can also help us trim down. Technological advances have led to the development of home exercise machines that add variety, while...
Geoff Jansz gave a famous Aussie icon a much-needed facelift! This mouth-watering, chunky meat pie will feed a family of 4. Ingredients 750g chuck steak, diced 2 tablespoons flour oil for frying 1 cup onion, diced 1 cup carrot, diced 1 cup potato, diced 1/2 cup...
Geoff Jansz visited the Sydney Fish Markets to buy some fish for an Easter family meal. George Costi, proprietor De Costi Seafoods, recommended fillets of ling, blue eye cod and shark, which are both popular and affordable at this time of year. Geoff chose shark...
Geoff Jansz whipped up some flavoured butter for grilled breads, and also showed us how to turn one loaf of bread into four! Ingredients 500g butter, softened 1 large, unsliced loaf fresh bread Topping Chilli red chilli, finely diced (to taste) 2 tablespoons sugar...