Posts tagged “health”

Crisp, fresh fennel imparts a rich aniseed flavour to winter casseroles, soups and bakes. It softens deliciously on cooking and compliments a variety of chicken and fish dishes. Fennel is retailing at $1.50-$2 a bulb.

The glycaemic index (GI) measures how rapidly the carbohydrate in a food is digested to glucose and absorbed into the bloodstream. Each food is given a rating by comparing

As our population grows fatter, studies show that overall consumption of fruit and vegetables has decreased. At the same time, many people, especially children, are eating more junk foods.