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Herbs and Spices The humble herb/spice is often not given the kudos it deserves. Instead it is banished to the back of darkened kitchen cupboards forlornly a...

In this blog we’ll answer the question: are frozen smoothies healthy? There is much debate online around this subject matter so we thought we’d set it straig...

Frozen smoothie packs are having a moment. They promise quick breakfasts, less food waste, and super quick smoothies at home with minimal effort. But if you’...

Protein is often misunderstood. It's managed to gain a reputation for being reserved for muscle-bound gym-goers that want to bulk up - sipping protein shakes...

We’re all about helping you add more wonderful fruit, veggies and superfoods to your diet, but sometimes, it’s worth remembering that there’s a lot of value ...

What are nitrates? Dietary nitrates are compounds – made when nitrogen atoms and oxygen atoms combine. The main compound is nitric oxide, but the term also i...

Are smoothies good for weight loss? Well smoothies can be good for you. But as with all things, it’s a little bit more complicated than that. We know that co...

Where do tomatoes come from? The first evidence that we have of people growing tomatoes for consumption is in the Aztec civilisation, who used tomatoes in th...

… but 30 plants a week! Everyone’s talking about gut health, aren’t they? Even us… But there’s a good reason for it – as more and more research is done, we a...

I don’t think there is a Mum in the country that hasn’t, at some point, encouraged their children to eat their breakfast by describing it as the “most import...

A history of Broccoli – What have the Romans ever done for us? Broccoli is a Mediterranean vegetable that is part of the cabbage family. It started to become...

It’s strange to think that around 20 years ago blueberries weren’t the everyday fruit that they are today – what on earth were we thinking? Fortunately, in t...