Farmer’s Market Wonderland
Buying produce at a supermarket is a crazy alternative We had visitors coming for dinner on Saturday night, so in the morning, we decided to go to the markets to get some fresh produce. Normally we would have gone to the supermarket but these are friends who like their food, so this time we decided to go to the Farmer’s Market. As we entered the Capital Region Farmer’s Market, we were swept up in the experience. This market is run by one of the local Rotary Clubs and the place was a buzz with activity. This was done well… really well....
read moreWhy is water more expensive than Coke?
Over the last 4 to 5 weeks my life has revolved around shifting all of our belongings and painting most of the rooms in the house. Yesterday was hot, and with nothing to drink but tap water I wandered down to the supermarket to get an icy cold drink. So why is it that bottles of filtered water are more than double the cost of bottles of Coke, Lemon Squash and Ginger Beer? Surely as these all contain filtered water PLUS other ingredients, such as flavouring, preservatives and a lot of sugar. Surely a simple bottle of water should be cheaper? I...
read moreSimple Rules to Healthy Eating
Food can be very confusing: what to eat, what not to eat and even when to eat. There are lots of different diets, but what is the bottom line? If you come right down to it, what should we be eating? I asked Natureopath Carrie Walters to share the basics, so here they are, the simple rules for healthy eating: On rising – 1 glass of warm water with a squeeze of lemon Eat Breakfast every day – eg. egg (poached, boiled etc), bircher muesli with fruit, nuts and seeds, yoghurt with berries, nuts and seeds Eat fresh vegetables (including...
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