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This salad packs a real healthy punch! Sauerkraut and beets, plus some winter spices for an extra flavour. Low in calories, loaded with folate, iron, vitamins and minerals. 

The world's leading nutrition experts and researchers attended NUTS 2022 conference last week to discuss the health research on nuts and dried fruits. The conference  summarised the latest evidence on health benefits of nuts and dried fruits, and the opportunities in research for the future. Health benefits of nuts and dried fruits The effects of nut and dried fruit consumption have gained traction over the last years, and supported by growing scientific evidence they have been associated with many health benefits, from cardiovascular health to insulin resistance and diabetes, weight management, lipoproteins and dyslipidemia, inflammation and oxidation, gut health, aging and cognition, and some forms of cancer. More recently, other lines of research have included fertility and nuts and dried fruits as part of sustainable diets. While some areas of research have been put into focus more than others, there is irrefutable evidence that they are nutrient-dense foods with an interesting nutritional composition. Importance of nuts and dried fruits in healthy diet The NUTS 2022 participants highlighted how a joint effort must be made to help bring awareness to the importance of including nuts and dried fruits as part of a healthy diet. The benefits of nuts are wide-ranging and include a variety of nutrients, mono- and polyunsaturated fats, fibre, vitamins, minerals, polyphenols and antioxidants, all which have a beneficial effect on health, and dried fruits contain essential nutrients and health-promoting bioactive compounds such as antioxidants. Nuts and dried fruits in prevention of diabetes Among the future lines of research discussed in the meeting, experts highlighted the potential role of nuts and dried fruits in the prevention of diabetes, which is of particular relevance in today's world. According to th...

Organic Wild Rice Wild rice is probably the most eco-friendly product you can have in your kitchen. It's truly 100% natural.  Organic wild rice , unlike cultivated brown, is authentic wild rice that's not genetically modified or processed in any way. It grows wild in North America, and that's where it comes from to our online store! It's a delicacy and hard-to-find product. At Wholefood Earth, you can buy organic wild rice online in bulk and in smaller convenient packages.  Health benefits of wild rice Wild organic rice is a great source of protein and fibre. It has more protein per gram than white rice! Additionally, wild rice is packed with magnesium, iron, manganese, phosphorus and potassium. It also contains Vitamins B such as riboflavin, niacin, thiamine and folate. The good thing about wild rice is that it stores all those nutrients exceptionally well with very little loss when cooking.  Eating more wild rice may help you reduce your cholesterol and the risk of heart disease and improve your digestion. Plus, it is a great way to add some healthy carbohydrates to your diet.  How to cook wild rice? The perfect water-rice ratio when cooking wild rice is ...

At Wholefood Earth, we want to inspire you to discover new things for your cooking and baking by constantly expanding our offer with new ingredients and flavours.  We source and purchase fresh quality herbs and spices, most of which are organic. We have brought unique and hard-to-find ingredients of the best quality to our whole foods store. Our rare herbs and spices are available to buy online and in bulk. Before you learn to cook meals with more flavour(s), you must learn  how to buy the best herbs and spices  and how to store them. Here's a little guide we've prepared for you.  Essential herbs and spices you should have in your kitchen pantry This is just a shortlist for beginners. These herbs and spices are the most popular and often used in different cuisines and recipes. Of course, the list could have been much longer, but this is where you should start.    Herbs basil parsley thyme rosemary oregano chives dill  sage   Spices  black pepper paprika <span ...

Easy oven baked aromatic carrots are so much better than boiled carrots. Covered in rosemary and spices mixed with olive oil, they will make a perfect side dish for your family lunch or dinner. P acked with  natural sweetness and nutrients. Thanks to roasting these carrots have an amazing texture and delicious caramelised flavour!

  Since prehistoric times, people have been using herbs and spices for seasoning to give flavour to food as well as to preserve food. In the past, herbs and spices were also used as medicine. Many of these plants have medicinal properties and can help prevent and fight diseases.  Herbs and spices were so precious in the past that they were often used as currency in trade.  Today, herbs and spices are essential ingredients in our daily cooking. They create the look, smell and taste of our meals.  How do you distinguish herbs from spices?  Often herbs and spices are considered as the same group of seasoning, but in fact, they vary from each other. They are made from different parts of plants and processed in different ways. They can be perfectly used together to create unique flavours, colours and aromas for our dishes.   What are spices? The name “spice” comes from the Latin word 'species', which means something of special value, as compared to ordinary. Spices are made from bark, aromatic seeds, flowers or roots of plants. These parts have been dried and crushed.  Spices are usually stronger in aroma and flavour because they are made from parts of plants rich in essential aromatic oils. One great example is Cinnamon which is a spice made from the powdered bark of trees from the type of the genus  <span data-preserver-spa...

Fermented foods are a great addition to your diet if you follow a healthy lifestyle. Fermentation helps increase the shelf life and health benefits of many plant-based foods. The process of fermentation is a chemical breakdown of sugar by yeast and bacteria. Not only can it preserve food in your pantry for longer, but it also boosts your health thanks to the beneficial probiotics. By eating fermented foods, you promote the good bacteria in your gut. Fermented foods are associated with improved immunity, digestion, minimising inflammation, weight loss, and overall better gut health.  Here's the list of healthy fermented foods you should have in your kitchen pantry.    1. Sauerkraut Sauerkraut is made of shredded cabbage fermented by lactic acid bacteria. Sauerkraut is a low-calorie condiment popular in Central Europe.  It contains a lot of fibre and is packed with vitamins C and K and antioxidants. It's excellent for your eye health and reduces your risk of eye diseases. Eating more sauerkraut may also prevent cancer diseases. You can eat it straight, or as a salad. You can add it to many dishes, including soups, stews, casseroles and more. Choose unpasteurised sauerkraut to make you get the most of its benefits.  2. Tofu <a href="https://wholefoodeart...

Enjoy this Italian classic flat bread at home! Easy to make and delicious. It requires just a few ingredients and a pair of hands. This version features extra herbs and lemon for a more unique flavour.

This healthy and beautiful dish is delicious and nutritious! Eggplant stuffed with couscous, walnuts and almonds with a tomato salad - a great combination of Mediterranean flavours.

  What is tahini? Tahini is made of two or maximum three ingredients:  hulled sesame seeds, oil and salt.  Sometimes it is made without salt. The hulled sesame seeds are usually toasted (or soaked in water), then ground and then emulsified with oil to create a creamy and smooth butter with a kind of liquid consistency. It may look like peanut butter, but it's more pourable, and certainly, it doesn't taste like it. Tahini has a bit more bitter, nutty and earthy flavour.  Is tahini good for you? Tahini contains selenium which is an antioxidant helping you lower the inflammation in the body. According to some studies, sesamol, wich is naturally found in sesame seeds and sesame oil, has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-aging properties. Other studies also suggest that sesame has strong anti-cancer effects. What can I eat and cook with tahini? Tahini is a very versatile product that you can incorporate into many dishes. It is a popular ingredient in  Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine. Here's how you can use it: Dip - You can use it as a dip for raw veggies, precels, nachos and crisps.  Hummus - Tahini is a necessary ingredient for hummus - the popular Middle Eastern dish made with organic chickpeas.  Spread - You can use it as a spread for toasts, pieces of bread, bread rolls and croissants.  Topping - you can drizzle it on falafels, wraps, sandwiches, soups and salads.  Dressi...

Made with hummus and fresh asparagus this delicious toast can be a great snack during the day! It can also become your favourite healthy breakfast or a quick lunch. Eat it whenever you want and enjoy the goodness of whole foods! Don't forget to make the hummus before!

Is there a diet that is healthy both for the people and for the environment? Until now, the Mediterranean Diet has been considered the best diet to live a healthy life.  The Mediterranean diet is based on whole foods such as fresh vegetables, fresh or dried fruits, whole grains and seeds and allows a small intake of fish and dairy occasionally. Doctors and nutritionists claimed this was the perfect diet for longevity.  However, in recent years scientists looked more carefully at a plant-based diet as the ultimate diet for humans.  According to a new study published in the journal  Future Foods,  it's the  completely plant-based diet that is more beneficial. It is not only best for human health but also for the health of our planet, which is currently suffering from global warming.  Scientists looked through 40 studies that examined the human health impact and the environmental impact of plant-based diets. Plant-based diets offer better nutrition They concluded that vegan diets have better alimentary profiles than those based on animal products. The researchers also confirmed that meat-free and dairy-free diets help people improve their health and help to lose weigh in a healthy way. The researchers wrote in the statement:  "There are increasingly strong reasons to move away from industrial animal agriculture for the good of the environment, animals, our personal health, and public health." "Plant-based animal product alternatives represent a highly feasible way to reduce ani...

Easy summer recipe for homemade strawberry ice cream. Lactose-free and creamy. Indulge yourself with this delicious summer dessert!

If you are following a plant-based diet and you love cheese, then you probably know it. If not, then you've probably seen it in the supermarkets as it has become quite popular in recent years.  Nooch, aka nutritional yeast, is a supplement that adds some cheesy flavour to your dishes. It actually goes well with a wide range of foods, from salads and sandwiches to sauces and soups.  For those who love cheese but for some reason cannot eat it, nooch is a dream come true product and a staple for which they will always find a place in the pantry. Additionally, it offers some health benefits.  Why not try it? What is nutritional yeast? Nutritional yeast is a type of deactivated yeast. It is a byproduct of beer making. It is grown on a sugary medium such as molasses and then harvested. Later, it goes through pasteurisation (deactivating yeast) and gets dried.  The resulting product is yellow flakes with a cheesy flavour that you can use for many dishes, especially for vegan recipes (when you cannot use cheese).  Nutritional benefits of mooch Nutritional yeast naturally contains protein, fibre and fat, and B vitamins: thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, plus iron, potassium and chromium. Usually, the nutritional yeast available online is fortified with vitamins, such as B12 (perfect for those on plant-based and vegan diets), and it has much higher nutritional value. Only fortified Nooch will contain b12, niacin (vitamin B3), pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), riboflavin (vitamin B2), thiamin hydrochloride (vitamin B1), ...

Wondering what to eat to extend your lifespan and healthspan? For many years, scientists have been trying to understand what makes certain people live longer. The latest study was published in the journal CellTrusted Source. The team of scientists reviewed hundreds of studies to determine what foods are essential for human health and longevity.  What is a healthy diet?  The researchers found that diets with low meat and dairy and high in complex carbohydrates are the most beneficial for human health and long life. Growing evidence suggests that animal protein is not healthy for humans and therefore should be avoided and replaced by plant-based protein from legumes. A healthy diet should also include short periods of fasting. Also, in order to be the most beneficial, it should be tailored to everyone individually regarding their sex, age, and genetics. The researchers analysed hundreds of studies on nutrition, ageing, caloric restriction, nutrient response pathways, fasting and investigated different lifestyles and diets of centenarians.  They found that diets including mid-to-high levels of unrefined carbohydrates, a low but sufficient plant-based protein intake, and fish consumption were linked to good health and longevity.  <span class="c-mrkdwn__br" data-stringify-t...

Forget not, waste not… turn leftover pumpkin seeds into a delicious treat! Lets give 'em pumpkin to talk about.

For anyone who wants the short answer to the question “what is the difference between Linseed and Flaxseed” the answer is; none . Linseeds and Flaxseeds are the exact same thing.  Confusion around these two names stems from the two big English-speaking countries. In the UK, we alternate between linseed and flax, while in the United States and Canada, both are referred to as flax.     But what is flaxseed ? What is linseed? Flaxseed or  Linseed  is a small seed which comes from the flax plant  Linum usitatissimum . The plant produces two types of seeds in different colours:   Brown Linseed   and   Golden Linseed . They have a very similar nutritional profile. You can buy whole flaxseed, ground flaxseed or flaxseed oil.    What is linseed used for? Flaxseed/linseed is considered a superfood. It is used to help the digestive system and relieve constipation. Flaxseed may also reduce the risk of heart disease because it helps with blood cholesterol and lowers  bad cholesterol levels. Doctors recommend the ground linseed variety as it is much easier for digestion and allows the body to absorb all the nutrients.  Whole Linseed may pass through your intestine undigested.  Linen is also used to make textiles for cloth and linseed oil can also be used ...

A hearty black bean burger with lots of flavour. 

The simple answer? The yeast in nooch is dead/inactive, while ‘regular’ yeast is alive. Yeasts are single celled microorganisms classified as members of the fungus kingdom. As fungi, they are commonly found out in nature, in soil and on many plant surfaces. Especially in habitats where flower nectar and fruits are abundant. We are likely to be surrounded by fungi in our daily lives a lot more than we think. It’s in the dough bakers use to make our breads rise, at the supermarket in the form of edible mushrooms, in the fungi used to create antibiotics for medicinal use, and to ripen blue cheese.  The most common trait amongst all these products is that the fungi in them are alive, mostly.  Yeast feeds on the sugars available within its environment, this is what helps the yeast grow and expand. During the production of nooch the yeast feeding on sugar beets and sugar cane is also alive… UNTIL, the process leads to pasteurification. It is at this point in time that the yeast cultures harvested for nutritional yeast are rendered inactive through the application of high temperatures of pasteurisation. They will no longer grow, or eat any more sugars. Should you decide to add nutritional yeast to your dough or a beer brew it simply won’t take effect, oops! // <![CDATA[ (function () { var scriptURL = 'https://sdks.shopifycdn.com/buy-button/latest/buy-button-storefront.min...

A common question regarding nutritional yeast (Nooch) is whether or not it is the same as the yeast used when baking bread or producing beer. Spoiler alert! It’s not. Sorry to disappoint any of you hoping nutritional yeast would help make your rolls rise. Nooch simply isn't made that way. This often leads to the follow-up question of why? What is the difference? Let us explain. The Makeup of Nooch  The root of all confusion between Nooch and brewers yeast is the fact that they are borne of the same species of yeast known as Saccharomyces cerevisiae . However, the chief difference between them is how the yeast is processed creating very distinct products.   Nutritional yeast is made from the growth of this one-celled fungus that is cultivated in the sterile conditions of a lab before being propagated on a larger scale. The yeast cultures are stored at subzero temperatures in order to preserve them, and to prevent any form of contagion from mixing with other microorganisms.  When the cultures are ready for propagation a small amount of the culture is extracted to be put in large vats or fermentation tanks. Here the cultures are kept happy and well-fed on a diet that mainly consists of sugar, it’s hard watching others live out your dreams. This sustenance often comes from the molasses in sugar cane and sugar beets.  As the yeast cultures eat their way through the sugar provisio...

This recipe for Vegan Mac and "Cheese" exemplifies what nutritional yeast is  best at; providing a familiar cheesy, nutty taste with a high level of vitamin B12, an important vitamin to keep an eye when living by a vegan diet.  This is a no-thrills-night staple food, ideal for those in a hurry.

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