plant-based protein

Why your ‘balanced’ diet might not be as healthy as you think. 5 expert tips on what to eat

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Why your ‘balanced’ diet might not be as healthy as you think. 5 expert tips on what to eat

Most of us probably think we have a pretty good idea of what a “balanced diet” looks like. And a lot of us may be wrong. “I don’t love the term,” says Dr Matthew Landry, an assistant professor of population health and disease prevention at the University of California, Irvine in the United States. It … Read more

The benefits of quinoa, gluten-free grain that’s gone from trendy superfood to diet staple

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The benefits of quinoa, gluten-free grain that’s gone from trendy superfood to diet staple

It only took about 7,000 years, but quinoa has finally arrived in the mainstream. Better late than never for the ancient whole grain first cultivated in the Andes region of South America. The nutritional powerhouse packs protein and carbohydrates – two essential macronutrients the body needs in large amounts. In the 2010s, quinoa started to … Read more