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The reality of recession eating

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The last few months have seen endless talk about what will happen to our diets in the recession and the potential impact this will have on health. There is a worry that people will turn to unhealthy processed foods which are often (perceived as) cheaper to buy, increasing intakes of empty calories, sugar, saturated fat and salt.

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Seasonal Fruit and Vegetable Guide – Spring

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Seasonal Eating Guide - Spring, PDF versionThis post is the second in a set of seasonal guides on Mostly Eating. 
The guides are quarterly, aiming to accomodate those uncertainties induced by geography and climate
which easily throw growing schedules out by a few weeks. 

Here’s what you will find here:

  • a list of fruits and vegetables in season between late March and early June.  I’ve developed
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What to eat now – a Mediterranean or Nordic style diet?

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Spring is in the air, which might seem an odd time to be writing about Winter, but what better time is there to reflect over what we have been eating over the last months? More and more evidence is gathering to support the Mediterranean diet for health and longevity, but there’s something in the mere mention of Mediterranean food … Read the full post

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Handpicked Links February 2009

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A selection of online finds that have caught my eye recently:

Spicy Chick-Wheat Savory Muffins from Have Cake Will Travel are very cute and would make a great breakfast on the go, snack or lunch accompaniment.  These savoury muffins are made with chickpea flour, wholewheat flour and tahini, spiced to taste with cumin, masala and chilli flakes.

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