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How many fruits and vegetables do you really need?
Most people agree that eating fruits and vegetables is beneficial for health. But how many fruits and vegetables do you really need? There is no clear answer but chances are you are not eating enough! Why fruits and vegetables? Fruits and vegetables contain a variety of nutrients including vitamins, minerals, dietary fibre and phytochemicals. Most also contain carbohydrates, which are a great source of energy, important for immune function, recovery, etc. Fruits and vegetables are also low in kilojoules and many are high in volume, contributing to optimal body composition. Finally, eating more fruits and vegetables crowds out other unhealthier foods from our diet. What about anti-nutrients? You have probably…
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Recipe: Jugo surtido ("assorted" juice)
The funny thing about this juice is that the name tells you nothing, however everyone in Lima (possibly in Perú) knows exactly what to expect. The taste of a classic jugo surtido is, I’m sure, ingrained in the memories of millions of limeños who have ever set foot in a juguería (juice bars). When I was growing up, the best juguerías could be found in mercados (markets). Popular flavours were papaya, lúcuma con leche (lúcuma and milk), fresa con leche (strawberries and milk), plátano con leche (banana and milk), surtido and especial (surtido plus algarrobina and egg). I hated lúcuma until my mid-20s, the other single-fruit ones were common at…
