Mozzarella
Mozzarella is the soft, mild, milky cheese that melts into long strings on a pizza and tears into
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THE COLLECTION
Health Benefit: Bone Health
Every entry in this collection — sourced, checked and written to be read.
Parmesan
Parmesan is the hard, aged Italian cheese whose intense, savoury flavour means a little goes a long way,
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Skim Milk
Skim milk, known in Britain as skimmed milk, is whole milk with nearly all the fat removed, leaving
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Cashews
Cashews are the soft, buttery exception in the nut bowl: kidney-shaped, mild and creamier than most, with a
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Sesame Seeds
Sesame seeds are tiny but mighty, the seeds behind tahini, hummus and the topping on a sesame bun,
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Tempeh
Tempeh is what happens when whole soya beans are bound together by a friendly fungus into a firm,
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Whole Milk
Whole milk is one of the most complete single foods in the everyday fridge, delivering protein, fat, sugars
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Brussels Sprouts
Miniature cabbages with vitamin K, vitamin C and glucosinolates — the same anti-cancer compounds that make all cruciferous vegetables valuable.
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Calcium
Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body and the structural backbone of the skeleton. Dairy is the best-known source, but tofu, canned fish with…
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Magnesium
Magnesium is among the most common shortfall nutrients in modern diets, since refining strips it from grains. It is concentrated in seeds, nuts, dark chocolate and…
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High-Protein Greek Yogurt Parfait
Thick Greek yogurt layered with strawberries, pomegranate and a crunch of pumpkin seeds. Nearly 30 g of protein with no cooking required.
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Sardine & Tomato Toast
Whole grain toast rubbed with garlic and tomato, topped with sardines, lemon and parsley. The cheapest omega-3-and-calcium lunch in this encyclopedia.
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