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The mango is a succulent and aromatic fruit of numerous tropical fruiting trees, and it is a member of the cashew family (Anacardiaceae). The mango is noted for its complex flavor as it has the same compounds that characterize peaches and coconuts: lactones. A ripe mango amounts to 14% sugar by weight and 0.5% acid....
Read MoreMy work in a category A prison was often challenging. Not especially because of the men I was working with, but because, over time, I developed a growing and unsettling realisation that many of them should not be in prison at all, but should rather be receiving treatment for undiagnosed post traumatic stress disorder. The...
Read MoreChia seeds originate from the arid plains of South and Central America around 3500 B.C., and these oval-shaped seeds were rediscovered in the late 1990’s. Ever since then these seeds have been used in commercial crops. First cultivated by the ancient Aztecs the chia seed was actually used as a form of currency for the...
Read MoreYou may know apple cider vinegar is a natural product that you can use to enhance the flavors of your daily meals, but did you know that this vinegar actually has health benefits? Around 5,000 B.C. Babylonians used fruit of the date palm to make wine and vinegar. The Babylonians also used apple cider vinegar...
Read MoreWhat do you do when your child has an emotional meltdown? It can be an unsettling and uncomfortable experience, especially if it happens in public. A little while ago, my granddaughter, Mollie Moo aged 3, wanted a lolly from the supermarket freezer. She wanted a particular brand of lolly, which I knew they didn’t have....
Read MoreBeets, or beetroots, are also known by their scientific name Beta Vularis. Beets can be cooked in a variety of ways, including pickling, canning, and roasted as well as being eaten fresh. In the 1740’s the sugar beet was discovered in Upper Silesia (now known as Poland), and it was being used to produce sugar to add...
Read MoreAside from being a delicious fruit, bananas have a number of often-overlooked health benefits. Archaeologists consider the Kuk Valley of New Guinea at around 8,000 BC to be the period where humans first considered the banana as an edible option. It didn’t take long for bananas to reach Southeastern Asia and countries across the Southern Pacific...
Read MoreAvocados became popular as a food in Southern Mexico in the late 1800’s, but the first uses of avocados can be traced back to the Rio Grande and Central Peru. In 1696 it was reported to be a great source of food in Jamaica and by the end of the 16th Century avocados made their way...
Read MoreHow many times have you committed yourself to make a change? How many New Year’s resolutions have you made in life? How many of them have you fulfilled? Of course. I’d like to speak to you about why you haven’t and why these decisions usually go down the drain and never get realized. Personal Revelation I...
Read MoreIf you plan on having a picnic this summer season then a watermelon is an ideal refreshing snack to pack. But did you know that watermelon is actually very healthy for you? Also referred to as Citrullus Ianatus, the watermelon belongs in the same category as cucumbers, pumpkins and squash. Watermelons originated in the northeast part of...
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