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Posted by kathryn in Blogging and Nuts & seeds
Given my recent experimentation with native spices for the Tigers & Strawberries Spice is Right food blogging event, I’m pointing you in the direction of Cook (almost) Anything Once for info on how to use Mountain Pepper Leaf (also known as mountain pepperberry).
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26 August, 2006
Posted by kathryn in Nutrition
In researching my article for Wellbeing magazine about the new RDIs, my favourite quote is from the herald. When talking about the difficulty of eating in the boundaries of the new RDIs: bq. Is it any more unrealistic than expecting bodies that evolved to eat plants and wild game to thrive on instant noodles? So there you have it, the argument in a nutshell. Yes the new RDIs mean being more careful with our diets than we currently are, yes …
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25 August, 2006
Posted by kathryn in Blogging
I love the food blogging event the Spice is Right . Each month Barbara sets an interesting challenge that encourages me to really think about a spice – what is it used for, what’s the history of that spice, does it have any medicinal qualities, how to use it in a recipe. I am a food nerd and just love all that planning, researching and thought about food. The latest challenge was to use “fresh and local” ingredients and my …
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25 August, 2006
Posted by kathryn in Miscellanea
Having bought your packet of wattleseeds, here are more ideas for how to use them . . . The GI newsletter has some information written by Vic Cherikoff. It includes eight suggestions for different ways to use wattleseeds and a recipe for Sweet potato & wattleseed pudding. For more information take a look at the GI newsletter published by Sydney University:
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20 August, 2006
Posted by kathryn in Fats & oils and Ethics & Sustainablity
While trying to negotiate the issue of not eating fish caught in an unsustainable way, you can add in the question of which fish contain the most Omega 3 essential fatty acids. Choice have a list in their article on frozen fish. There are also easy cooking tips here . Oh yes and the frozen fish article concludes that most brands use el-cheapo fish and are seriously over-priced, so don’t waste your money.
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19 August, 2006
Posted by kathryn in Nutrition
I realised after blogging about calcium losses in sweat I was so busy talking about the extra bit you need, I didn’t give the overall Recommended Daily Intake (RDI) . . . h3. The RDI of calcium Basically the new RDIs give a range of values for each nutrient, depending on age, sex and so on. For calcium that range is 1,000mg – 1,300mg per day. The higher second value is for men and women over 70 and females under …
Posted by kathryn in Myths
Last week was Australian Continence Week – did you know that 67% of pregnant women experience problems with incontinence= during pregnancy and 1 in 3 women have incontinence problems following childbirth? Also incontinence is the second leading reason why elderly people have to move to nursing homes. If you combine an incontinence problem with mobility issues, then it can be hard to cope. Incontinence also affects men, although less often than women. One of the biggest myths is that there’s …
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18 August, 2006
Posted by kathryn in Nutrition
I’m writing an article at the moment for Wellbeing magazine about the new Nutrient Reference Values released by the health department. A whole series of changes have been made – RDIs have gone up for some nutrients, down for others, for all different reasons. One that has increased is the RDI for calcium, because . . . we lose about 60mg of calcium every day in our sweat. This simply wasn’t known when the old values were set. To add …
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18 August, 2006
Posted by kathryn in Dinners, Dairy, Vegetables, Winter and Recipes
Australian bush foods are always something that have intrigued me, but I’ve never really known what to do with them. This month’s Spice is Right is about using a locally grown spice in combination with fresh and local produce, in a dish that reflects the flavours of home. This month I was in the mood for experimenting and thought it was time to try out something new – a native spice. Many of the bush foods and spices are …
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16 August, 2006
Posted by kathryn in Fruit
Having already talked about watermelon and it being a fruit high in lycopene (although it’s usefulness to us is questionable – see the update post here), I just could not resist this. News from the UK about square watermelons – yep you heard it, instead of being the usual spherical shape, these watermelons have clear boxes placed around them while they grow, so they end up as cubes. They were first grown for the Japanese market because they can be …
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14 August, 2006
Posted by kathryn in Blogging
Over the weekend Richard and I did some Limes&Lycopene housekeeping – updating to the latest version of Wordpress , installing a spam filter and so on. And I now have a del.icio.us linkroll – look at the right hand sidebar, underneath the Blogroll and Health Resources. This is the latest 10 articles, blog posts and resources I’m reading. If you want to see more , then just click on the del.icio.us banner at the top of the list. At it’s …
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14 August, 2006
Posted by kathryn in Miscellanea
The Herald reports today about concerns over the use of bio-identical hormones – that they may increase the risk of breast and uterine cancer and also of blood clots. Bio-identical hormones are used by some menopausal women to reduce the symptoms associated with the menopause. They are usually prescribed in the form of troches, or small lozenges and are made by compounding chemists , based upon a prescription from a doctor and pathology test results. They can contain differing quantities …
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13 August, 2006
Posted by kathryn in Vegetables, Winter and Recipes
A few posts ago I promised a recipe for home-made potato wedges. I make these a lot because I love potatoes, they’re super-easy and always work. Moreover, given that most potato wedges and chips are deep fried, these are a good low fat alternative, with only about 2.5g of fat per serving. I always leave the skins on, but you don’t have to. In this recipe I’ve tossed the potatoes in fresh rosemary, but you could use some paprika, or …
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13 August, 2006
Posted by kathryn in Miscellanea
There was an interesting article in the Health&Science section of the Sydney Morning Herald this week – " The Hype Behind Herbs ":http://www.smh.com.au/news/alternative-health/the-hype-behind-herbs/2006/08/09/1154802959157.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap1 . In many ways it’s a good report and makes some valuable points. Australians spend a lot of money on complementary health products each year and, as with any industry, there are both good and bad operators and products. For consumers, faced with rows and rows of bottles, it’s really hard to tell what’s going to work …
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12 August, 2006
Posted by kathryn in Fruit and Nutrition
As you know, I love lycopene, heck I even named my blog after it, so of course I have to report on any lycopene discoveries or trivia that are out there. I read today that, according to the US Department of Agriculture, the lycopene content of watermelon is significantly increased if it’s stored at room temperature, by as much as 40%, so it’s a big difference. Personally, I love my watermelon straight from the fridge, on a hot, hot day, …
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10 August, 2006
Posted by kathryn in Miscellanea
From yesterday’s Good Living, a short article on buying cookery books in Sydney – they list: * Kinokuniya in the Galeries Victoria in the CBD * The Cookery Book in Northbridge * The Book Kitchen in Surry Hills I’ve never been to The Book Kitchen, although it sounds wonderful and I shall be down there soon. I have visited The Cookery Book, in its old Crows Nest home and Kinokuniya does also have a great range. Online I’ve always found …
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09 August, 2006
Posted by kathryn in Fats & oils and Junk Food
I read this week that one Krispy Kreme doughnut contains 20% of the recommended daily intake of kilojoules. Let me say that again, one little doughnut from Krispy Kreme, is the equivalent of 20%, ie one-fifth, of all of the energy you need to eat in one day. One original glazed Krispy Kreme contains 12g of fat and 835kJ, which is a lot, but not quite as extreme as the chocolate iced cream filled doughnut, which has 21g of fat …
Posted by kathryn in Spring
We’re into August, the weather is definitely a bit warmer and days are noticeably longer – spring (and therefore summer) are on their way! Spring is one of those times everyone re-focuses on their health, getting rid of winter colds and trying to lose those few kilos put on over winter. So why not start now? It’s lighter in the evenings so what about picking up that exercise regime? When you get home from work, pop out for a 20 …
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03 August, 2006
Posted by kathryn in Legumes, Dinners, Recipes and Spring
They say pride comes before a fall. Having confidently talked about how good legumes are for you and how easy they are to cook – I now have to blog about what to do when you’re distracted while cooking chickpeas and end up boiling them into a mush. Whups. I was at home yesterday and foolishly thought I’d multi-task by cooking a batch of chickpeas while working. However the distractions of work, phone calls and emails, meant I forgot …
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03 August, 2006
Posted by kathryn in Miscellanea
Over half the adult population and a quarter of children in Australia are overweight and obese. We’re heading towards serious long-term health issues if solutions are not found to this problem. An easy way to fix obesity is one of science’s hot topics – here take this pill, or eat this food and suddenly you’ll be able to eat everything you want and you won’t get fat. On the front page of today’s SMH there’s a report entitled "At last …
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02 August, 2006