Pepitas (AKA Pumkin Seeds) - Fellas, this one's for you
Pepitas or pumpkin seeds? Same, same but different. The word Pepita is derived from the Spanish phrase pepita de calabaza which roughly transla...
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With The Nut Market's In-house nutritionist, Elise Goldsworthy
Nut allergies and children - when to introduce nuts.
Over the past decade, the scientific community has reached a consensus: Nuts should be included during pregnancy, during breastfeeding and while in...
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Fennel Seeds
I’m standing at the counter of an Indian restaurant, with bustling customers behind me and a happy belly thanks to the lamb saagwala and garlic naa...
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Seed Cycling for Hormones - Listen up ladies
Have you ever wondered if there's something you can do each month to help with your out-of-control hormones? Heard about Seed Cycling yet? I person...
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Coconut Flakes
The quintessential tropical fruit, originally found in areas of the Trans-Pacific and now enjoyed the world over. The coconut (cocos nucifera) has ...
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Are Wasabi Peas Healthy?
Two worlds collide. As the humblest of little green legumes gets karate-kicked by Japan’s spiciest condiment. Peas v. Wasabi. Whoever thought to co...
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Brazil Nuts Nutrition
Anacondas, Capybaras, Bertholletia Excelsas… Doesn’t South America have the coolest names for things? How boring to just call them jungle snakes, g...
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What is LSA? (Linseed, Sunflower Seed & Almond Meal)
LSA is one of those health food products that popped up time and time again while I was studying nutrition. Despite a glut of shiny objects in the ...
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The Benefits of Walnuts
From the Juglandaceae family, the English Walnut (Juglans regia) originates from Iran, central Asia and the Himalayas. The Byzantines referred to w...
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Is Dried Fruit Good For You? A Nutritionist’s Perspective
I’d say a lot of Nutritionists, myself included, have neglected to put much emphasis on dried fruit as a staple part of a healthy diet – but my tu...
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Sesame Seeds
Sesame Seeds are widely used in Asian, North African and Mediterranean regions and are one of the most ancient crops in the world. Take a look at w...
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