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Walnuts - food for the brain!
Many people have heard about how walnuts look just like a brain and therefore are good for the brain. Some dismiss this as fanciful imagination - but it is actually...
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Eat Healthy - without the Stress
The chances are fairly high that if you are reading this blog, you are interested in eating healthy organic food and making conscious lifestyle choices. But... there is a lot...
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HEMP - THE NUTRITIONAL SUPERSTAR
Hemp is a truly amazing crop that I have said before quite possibly has the potential to change the world. It offers so much and takes so little, which...
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Introduction to Oxalates
INTRODUCTION TO OXALATES Oxalates are another type of so-called 'anti-nutrients', similar but different to the lectins I wrote about a couple of weeks ago. These substances are only 'so-called' anti-nutrients...
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Why are Macadamias so expensive?
Macadamias are the only global agricultural product to have come out of Australia. They are also creamy, buttery, tasty, delicious, and from our own local area here in South-East Queensland....
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The Lowdown on Lectins
We get asked some interesting and often challenging questions at our market stall on Sundays. One that comes up more and more is which nuts are low in lectins. Once...
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THE IMPORTANCE OF SMALL BUSINESSES
Our world seems to be getting more and more dominated by a few large powerful corporations and super-wealthy individuals. These corporations are required by law, ironically enough, to prioritise...
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The Amazing Health Benefits of Brazil Nuts
Brazil nuts are the seeds of the towering rainforest tree, Bertholettia excelsa. The Brazil nuts grow in a large football sized fruit, each containing 5-12 seeds. When these come thundering...
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Why are almonds good for you?
Six excellent reasons why almonds are a fantastically nutritious food for all of us: nutrients, antioxidants, Vitamin E, Magnesium and more...
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Nutritional Benefits of Pecans
Rich source of minerals: In particular Manganese, magnesium, zinc and copper. Manganese is the most notable mineral (100g gives 225% RDV!). Manganese is essential for maintaining healthy bones, optimal skeletal...
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Where do your pecans come from?
The pecans we use are always Australian, although their exact source can change. They are generally either from a farm in the Lockyer valley east of Brisbane, or from a...
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HAZELNUT NUTRITIONAL SNAPSHOT
Hazelnuts, like all tree nuts, are a powerhouse of great nutrients. The nutritional make-up of hazelnuts may contribute to heart health, reduce the risk of cancer among other benefits...