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Are tannins in tea really so terrible?
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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.

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How does white rice really compare against healthier alternatives?
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How does white rice really compare against healthier alternatives?

We all know that refined foods like white rice and white pasta are lower in nutritional content in comparison to their wholegrain counterparts. In order to demonstrate this, I have lined up white rice against brown rice as well as alternatives to rice: quinoa, millet and green lentils. I want to show you that firstly, there are much more nutritious alternatives to white rice, and secondly that different foods are superstars for different areas of nutrition - there is no one perfect food that will give you adequate amounts of everything that you need! Variety is the spice of life!

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Breaking out of the pasta-rice-potato cycle
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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 :)

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Tips to eat more fruit and veg
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Tips to eat more fruit and veg

In my previous post I made the case for eating more, and also a greater variety of fruit and veg. Think greater energy, better health and more resistance to illness.

But getting in more, and a greater variety, of fruit and veg can be easier said than done as we all live busy lives and typically find adding something else to think about difficult! Therefore, I would like to share with you some ideas to you supercharge your diet with wonderful fruit and veggies.

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