In the world of healthy eating, any Himalayan salt is highly regarded, but black salt is particularly so. After all, this superfood—with its unusual flavour, rich composition and ancient origins—supplies our bodies with a wealth of incredibly beneficial nutrients. Despite its name, it is not black but has a dark purple, sometimes brownish or greyish-pink … Continue reading Black Himalayan Salt
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Superfoods: Quinoa
Quinoa – an ancient superfood at the height of culinary fashion🌾 Quinoa is an ancient sacred grain that was cultivated by the Incas over 5,000 years ago. Today, quinoa is known and valued worldwide as one of the most nutritious plant-based foods. Why should you include it in your diet? Let’s take a closer look! … Continue reading Superfoods: Quinoa
Superfoods: Chia
Chia seeds: magical little babies We’ve all heard of chia seeds – these tiny seeds are considered one of the most powerful superfoods in the world. And with good reason! They’re compact, have a neutral taste, yet are packed with incredible health benefits. 💚 Why you should definitely include chia seeds in your diet: 🔹 … Continue reading Superfoods: Chia
Superfoods: Flax
🟤 Flaxseeds – small but mighty: a wonderful superfood that costs next to nothin Let me make one thing clear straight away – in Ukraine, flax really does cost next to nothing. Before the war, I used to buy it at our local market for 30–40 hryvnia a packet. At the pre-war exchange rate, that … Continue reading Superfoods: Flax
Sweeteners Explained
It always amuses me when an advertisement for a product emphasizes the absence of sugar and presents this as a huge selling point. But if we look at the ingredients list for that very product, we often discover, much to our disappointment, that instead of ordinary natural sugar, it contains a host of unusual chemical … Continue reading Sweeteners Explained
Blueberries. A Quintessentially English Berry?
I can’t, of course, claim that this is strictly a British berry, but the fact that this round, delicious berry is sold in vast quantities here—unlike in Ukraine—is undeniable. The price, of course, isn’t cheap, but it’s still far more reasonable than in our country. Of course, blueberries don’t grow just anywhere here, like blackberries … Continue reading Blueberries. A Quintessentially English Berry?
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