Veego, a plant-based protein developed by Life3 Biotech that tastes like chicken. Courtesy Life3 Biotech The coronavirus crisis has magnified Singapore‘s food security concerns — an issue made worse by climate change — and the city-state is looking to ramp up its local food production. Tech entrepreneurs say they want to help. To boost national self-sufficiency, more local start-ups […]
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Craving for Food During Breast-feeding: Tips to Follow
By Katherine Kimber, Registered Dietitian, If you check out on Google, you are going to find lots of information on what you should/shouldn’t eat after having a baby, and in particular, how to lose the pregnancy weight. From taking, green juices, powders, spritzers, and supplements to messages around burning calories, reducing “belly fat” and cutting […]
6 Reasons Why You’re Experiencing Food Cravings
Food cravings can happen to all of us. Cravings are one of the many ways your body communicates to you, and using mindful eating, we can uncover why you’re experiencing cravings and how you can adjust to give your body what it needs. The more you understand your cravings and determine where they’re stemming from, […]
The 4 Best Food Sources of Healthy Carbs
Here’s a list of 5 foods you can eat to increase your intake of healthy carbs. We’ve all heard at least once before that carb is bad for us. We’ve been told to avoid them, cut them out of our diet, and even restrict them. Far too often we hear extreme examples of carb consumption […]
Tips And Tricks To Starting Your Own Small Business, From The Owners Of We Are Food
Building your own small business relies heavily on having the passion to put in the hours and create something that you’re not only proud of, but that people can’t live without. Founders and owners of We Are Food, a frozen-food delivery service based in Durban, Amy Weare and Jane Bisset have passion in bucketfuls. They […]
How to Find the Right Food Portion Size for Your Meals
Do you ever wonder if you’re serving up the right food portion size when you’re creating your snack or meal? Portion sizes and serving sizes can be confusing to say the least. How much should I be eating? Should I follow the serving sizes? How do I know whether or not I need more than […]
How to Add Flavor to Bland Food
A 6 step guide for how you can liven food when it tastes bland! There’s nothing worse than taking the time to prepare a meal only to end up hating it and ordering takeout anyway. Unfortunately, we’ve all been there at least once before. But how do you liven food when it tastes bad? Fortunately, […]
Crush Your Lockdown Food Cravings
Cravings can get in the way of your healthy diet, making it harder to reach your goals when you give in to temptations. But we’ve all been there! Luckily, there are steps you can take to help eliminate those cravings. Here are nine tips for dealing with your urge to overindulge. • Eat regularly. Don’t skip breakfast, […]
How Not Sleeping Enough Can Influence Your Food Choices and Tips for Sleeping Better
We all have those nights — or even weeks — when getting enough or quality sleep seems nearly impossible. A checklist of to-dos, stress, and worry can all lead to sleep problems, including how much shut-eye we get and how deep we sleep. Or, if you’re a night-owl, shutting down and unwinding in the evening […]
18 Kitchen Products That Will Help You Stop Wasting Food
Onion, tomato, and garlic savers $ 26.12 Shop Now Leftover ingredients often get thrown in wasteful plastic bags, put back in the refrigerator, and forgotten. Instead, save your partially used onions, garlic, and tomatoes in this food saver set, which includes four reusable containers, each shaped like the food it’s meant to store. Why it […]
Food Issues During Quarantine: Why You’re Struggling and How to Deal
The key here is to use journaling in a way that relieves anxiety, instead of adding to your stress by making it a chore. “Sometimes people feel like they have to do it every day for it to count,” Catalano says. “But it’s OK to use your journal only for when you’re upset or stressed.” […]
How to Intentionally Practice Balance With Your Food Choices
Healthy eating shouldn’t feel restrictive or rigid. It’s important to build in flexibility into your regular habits to allow for times when they’ll be broken. There are so many times in life where there are external circumstances that require or force us to pivot, adjust, and be flexible in order to go with the flow. […]
How To Make Your Fresh Food Last Longer
Moldy strawberries, clumpy yogurt, rotten carrots and hardened bread have all probably made an appearance in your fridge — that area at the back that we don’t talk about — at some point. Food waste is a major problem for households, and especially during the COVID-19 pandemic as we continue to buy more than we […]
Trevor Noah Offers Cheeky Solution For Food Supply Woes Amid Coronavirus Crisis
Trevor Noah offered a tongue-in-cheek solution to the food industry’s recent woes this week, suggesting that Americans take a super-sized approach to meal consumption during the coronavirus crisis. On Wednesday’s installment of “The Daily Show,” Noah pointed to recent reports that found a spike in food waste across the U.S. With school cafeterias, restaurants and hotels […]
How To Sensibly Stock Food For Self-Isolation
While we are all trying to stay isolated at home, there will be times when you may need to venture out of isolation, to restock on essential grocery items. However, in order to make your outing effective and efficient, I have a few tips: plan your weekly meals and form a grocery list check your […]