Eat well - Introductory Material

Fermented foods have been part of traditional diets for centuries. They have been accredited with a myriad of health benefits, with little supporting evidence. What are fermented foods and what is their health value to you?

Are you getting your 2-3 servings of fruit a day? Fruit doesn’t have to be a trendy “super” food to contribute a variety of nutrients to your diet. Fruit is versatile and provides a variety of flavours and textures to fulfill your needs.

Chicken and turkey have become firm favourites as alternatives to red meat, but are only two of several domesticated fowl which are available for consumption. Widen your culinary horizons by learning more about poultry.

Your body contains small amounts of manganese which is essential for good health and required in many metabolic processes. Although manganese deficiency is rare, following diets that are low in plant foods may reduce your intake of manganese.

Nutrition recommendations suggest people consume 2 or more servings of fish each week. What do you need to know about fish and seafood to enable you to make eating for health selections?