Carbs, sugars & fibres

Sugar and how much to eat

12 October 2022 by Catherine Saxelby

Sugar and how much to eat

People often tell me how confused they are about sugar. So here’s my take, which I hope will make healthy eating that much easier for you.

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Grains you may not know about - teff

18 August 2021 by Catherine Saxelby

Grains you may not know about - teff

Teff (Eragrostis tef ) is one of the so-called “Ancient Grains” which I have talked about on the Foodwatch website...

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Grains you may not know about - buckwheat

21 July 2021 by Catherine Saxelby

Grains you may not know about - buckwheat

With an earthy flavour and its distinctive triangular shape, buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum) is a wonderful addition to your...

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What is your relationship with food and eating?

24 March 2021 by Catherine Saxelby

10 easy ways for women to boost fibre

A diet rich in fibre is key for developing a healthy microbiome – which, in turn, helps with proper food digestion, metabolism...

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Cutting carbs the easy way

11 September 2019 by Catherine Saxelby

Cutting carbs the easy way

There’s a lot of talk about low carb and lower carb diets these days. While I’m not a fan of the Low Carb (think less than 20g...

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7 reasons your body will love a bowl of soup!

7 August 2019 by Catherine Saxelby

7 reasons your body will love a bowl of soup!

I love soup, whether in a bowl, a mug or on-the-go. It’s easy to make in bulk and freeze in portions for later so you don’t have...

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