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Ameliah: I sampled the beef Lasagne, it was lovely. The veges had a nice firmness to them they were not all mushy and they lasagne was good. The flavours were not to overpowering they were the right balance. Quite enjoyed it was a good size too. Believe it was the …

I tried the Roast Hogget and Mint Sauce. It was a great lunch on a chilly day. First, the meat – the meat was nicely cooked and thankfully not chewy at all (usually my #1 complaint about hogget), the meat was tasty and the mint sauce really complemented the flavours. …

Technology is has a big impact on how we live in this modern world, it is even revolutionizing how we make food! A Swedish town is planning to use technology to entice older people to eat more. Halmstad municipality on the west coast is planning to use 3D-printers to take …

Food waste is a big problem in New Zealand. Every year Kiwis send approximately 122,547 tonnes of food to landfill, all of which could have been eaten. This is enough to feed the whole of Dunedin for two years. Food is wasted at all stages of the supply chain, from …

Most people are more than capable of cooking for themselves in one way, shape or form. Some see it as a chore, others revel in being in the kitchen, cooking up a storm! Of course, this gets more challenging when you are cooking for just one or have a disability. …

Eating a balanced diet is important, especially as we age. In particular, there are a couple vitamins and minerals that you should make sure you get enough of every day. Take a look why: Vitamin D Vitamin D has a role in bone health, nerves and muscle function.  Vitamin D …

Many people believe that fresh vegetables are better than frozen vegetables. However, fresh vegetables lose nutritional value just by sitting around and sometimes it could take up to two weeks from the time they’ve been picked until they reach your plate. Straight from the garden to the table is certainly …

It’s a matter of taste Some people eat to live, others live to eat, but one thing is certain, if food tastes good, you’ll eat more of it! We all have personal food preferences. These are shaped by many influences including, our early food experience, culture and traditions. Above all, …

Author: The Pure Food Co I was reminded of the problems people can experience when they have swallowing difficulties when visiting a relative in hospital a few weeks ago. Another patient in the four bedded cubicle, Tom, reported to his nurse that he was unable to swallow pills unless they …

Author: The Pure Food Co Most would agree that food and mealtimes are deeply social experiences, which are embedded at the core of many religions and belief systems. They are part of our daily living and we simply couldn’t survive without them. Dementia is one of many degenerative neurological conditions …