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CIBI lunch plate - another healthy food cafe

In search of a healthy food cafe – Australian food culture

There are no two ways about it. In the words of a good, old friend who is a kindred spirit in this regard, I am...

16 July, 2023 / 0 Comments

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“Mushroom” Massaman curry – meat substitutes for vegetarians

Glutinous 'mock beef' almost makes me feel as sick in the stomach as eating the real, murdered version. There are so many dodgy meat substitutes...

05 March, 2023 / 0 Comments

Evolution of fast food – why you make unhealthy choices

Last night I started reading Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari. It is an exceptionally interesting book and engages my deep...

23 September, 2022 / 0 Comments

Effects of eating unhealthy food – food preferences

The effects of eating unhealthy food can be seen in many different ways. It is not just the immediate effects on your waistline, but also...

28 December, 2021 / 2 Comments

cracked walnuts, showing the nut in a shell - many people ask why do walnuts look like brains. An understanding of walnuts and brain health and the history of walnuts helps to answer this question

Why do walnuts look like brains? A brain health history

Walnuts are shaped like little brains. This is why they are sometimes called "brain nuts." It's not just the shape that makes walnuts great for...

26 November, 2021 / 5 Comments

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In search of a healthy food cafe – Australian food culture

“Mushroom” Massaman curry – meat substitutes for vegetarians

Evolution of fast food – why you make unhealthy choices

Effects of eating unhealthy food – food preferences

Why do walnuts look like brains? A brain health history

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food culture

In search of a healthy food cafe – Australian food culture

“Mushroom” Massaman curry – meat substitutes for vegetarians

Evolution of fast food – why you make unhealthy choices

Benefits of a healthy workplace – Friends of the Earth cafe and co-op

Effects of eating unhealthy food – food preferences

Why do walnuts look like brains? A brain health history