Eyes and Skin Carrots really are related to seeing in the dark. They are a rich source of beta carotene, which the body converts to vitamin A, and vitamin A is needed for vision in dim light. Just one medium carrot has enough beta carotene to supply two...
Fast Noodles If you think you know what ‘fast food’ is all about, think again. Geoff Jansz could have cooked some 2-minute noodles to go with his takeaway sweet-and-sour pork, but he was absolutely starving and didn’t have time. Geoff wanted noodles,...
Fish Oils Fish fats are a great source of omega 3 fatty acids, and they’re never converted to body fat because they are so useful to the body. These amazing fats influence vision in babies assist brain function help keep heart rhythm even help prevent...
Fitness and Health According to Dr Garry Egger, it’s possible to be fit but not very healthy, and the reverse is true – you can carry some fat but still be a healthy person. Recent research has shown that keeping active is of the utmost importance. If you...
Flaming Figs This grilled fig dessert from Geoff Jansz is delicious, easy to make and it will really blow your friends away! Ingredients figs – you can use any fruit that you like, except perhaps berries which are too small butter icing sugar Marsala walnuts...
Flat Bread – The French Alternative In olden days people were too busy fighting dragons to wait for bread to rise! There was also a severe shortage of ovens, although they did have hearthstones or frying pans. Jackie French demonstrated how to make bread the old...
If you’ve only ever eaten canned beetroot, Rosemary Stanton recommends that you try it fresh. Beetroot (Beta vulgaris) tastes good and it is really good for your health. It contains valuable antioxidants and is a rich source of the B group vitamin folate. Folate...
Food Safety Each day more than 11,000 Australians suffer from food poisoning. Their symptoms include vomiting, diarrhoea and pains in the stomach. Rosemary Stanton looked at some of the foods that might cause problems, and also discussed basic hygiene when handling...
There is a common perception that healthy eating is expensive. It’s true that lean meat costs more than fattier cuts and low-fat milk costs more than full-cream milk, but not all healthy foods cost more and healthy eating cuts down on expensive junk foods. It is...
Jackie’s candied citrus peel is a delicious alternative to boring old after dinner mints. It’s made by stewing long rounds of orange peel in sugar syrup and (if you want to be really decadent) dipping the ends in chocolate. Ingredients peel of 2 oranges 1...