Artificial sweeteners are some of the most important, and widely used, food additives in the food manufacturing industry today. The question is, how much does a regular person shopping every weekend really know about artificial sweeteners - about their health benefits and risks, potential side effects, or different names that we often find on the labels?

Vitamin C is an essential vitamin found in food and today sold in different forms as a supplement. We cannot make vitamin C in our body, which makes proper nutrition and supplementation important because latest research has shown that vitamin C plays an important role in our physical and neurological health.

Try making these vegan and vegetarian falafel and serve together with the choice of pita bread, lettuce, hummus, tahini or tabbouleh salad.

Cheesy potato cakes stuffed with a savoury Mexican-style mince filling, loaded up with more mince, avocado and Greek yoghurt… yes please!

These easy buddha bowls are tasty and nutritious. Featuring one of my favourite vegetarian proteins (haloumi) and a creamy avocado dressing. Yum!

Delicious for breakfast, brunch or lunch, these sweet corn and chive fritters can also be made bite-sized for pass-arounds.

With a negative stigma behind fat, it is important to understand the need for fat that our body has in order to function properly. Differentiating between the types of fats can help us improve our cognitive function and health. Also, we need to understand which types of fat our brain prefers in order to delay aging and cognitive decline.

Add some Kūmara to give a healthy twist to your traditional date loaf. A delicious treat for yourself and the family.

Teriyaki sauce is so easy to make yourself and only requires a few ingredients. This teriyaki tofu with stir fried greens is a delicious meatless meal.

With diet-related diseases on the rise and the need for sustainable food sources amidst a climate crisis, a plant-based diet might be a solution for both. However, we don’t necessarily have to be exclusively vegetarian or vegan, though the focus is to mainly eat plants. So, how can we do this?

Seaweed is a largely underappreciated food ingredient. Research and development in favor of functional foods are rising rapidly, alongside strong concerns for the sustainability of the world’s current food environment. Algaculture (cultivating algal species) shows the ability to generate economic value and also contribute positively to social, cultural and ecological well-being. Does this mean that seaweed will be one of our main future food sources?

The chillis, garlic and courgettes make this courgette chana dahl extra delicious.