An event that has been big in the news lately is the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 space program. It has been a full half-century since mankind placed the first footstep upon the surface of the moon. Apart from being a heroic achievement of human science, engineering and courage, the moon landing also conclusively disproved the old saying that ‘the moon is made of cheese’. Luckily for us, there is still plenty of cheese on good old planet Earth….
Broccoli is a vegetable notoriously and universally despised by children around the world. In fact, mothers should be awarded gold stars for every time they manage to hide it in egg frittatas, stews and stir fries. Broccoli may get a bad wrap for its flavour, but its nutritional content more than makes up for its distinctive ‘sulphur-y’ smell. On top of being a great source of fibre and folate, this green veggie has numerous benefits for your eyes, heart and…
Give those flu bugs the big KAPOW! this winter with cauliflower and broccoli. Both are high in vitamin C to enhance immune function. If you can’t find fresh, don’t fret — frozen broccoli and cauliflower are just as nutritious.