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Are tannins in tea really so terrible?
Tea has to be by far one of the most popular beverages worldwide, but you may have heard some bad things about tea, namely about the tannins. Is the time up for tea, or are tannins not so terrible?
In this post, I am talking about tea made from the Camellia sinensis plant, so black tea, green tea, white tea, oolong tea, pu-erh tea, and purple tea - so many types of tea! But there are also considerable tannins in coffee, red wine and chocolate, so these should be considered too if you are thinking about tannins.
Why to make Parlsey your new best pall in the kitchen
Parsley is a super delicious herb, and if I have some fresh to hand I will sprinkle it on just about any savoury dish. Not only does it add a pretty garnish, it adds a fresh uplifting taste and aroma.
But it does not end with eye appeal and yumminess; parlsey brings many health benefits due to being packed with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants…
Fantastic flax - four reasons to eat
Flaxseeds, also known as linseeds, are making their way into the mainstream as a wonderful superfood full of health promoting nutrients. And there are plenty of reasons to back this up.
Here are my top 4 reasons to eat flax and some tips for how to add to your diet.
Breaking out of the pasta-rice-potato cycle
First off, let me just say that there is nothing at all wrong with pasta, rice or potato! (Unless you have an allergy or intolerance to one of these of course.) But many people rotate their meals between these three, and on top of this many rely on white pasta and rice.
There are two main issues here. Firstly, refined white rice and pasta have had the majority of their nutrition removed. And secondly, you are missing out on an amazing variety of other foods. There are many highly nutritious alternatives to pasta, rice and potato. But if you are in the pasta-rice-potato cycle you are missing out on other wonderful flavours, textures and most importantly nutrient dense foods.
Here are some alternatives you might like to try :)