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Gorgeous and Healthy Pink Himalayan Salt

Containing over 84 minerals and trace elements, including calcium, magnesium, potassium, copper and iron, Pink Himalayan Sea Salt offers a bounty of health benefits! When measured up to Pink Himalayan salt, regular table salt doesn't even come close!

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Devastating impacts of farming

Land-based farming has an enormous impact on our oceans, marine life and ocean-based farming. A scary 80% of marine pollution comes from land-based activities like oil leaks, toxic chemical and fertiliser runoffs and garbage that is carelessly or not properly discarded and recycled. This is an incredibly sad figure which has devasting effects as these factors destroy and disrupt marine life. This throws the entire oceanic food chain out of balance which has a domino effect on the entire food chain, of which we are a massive part. This means all the pollution that we like to think doesn't have any effect on us, finds its way back to our plates whenever we eat anything that is from the ocean, like fish, seaweed and even fish sauce.

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Taking the step beyond Organic with Biodynamic Agriculture

Biodynamic Agriculture (BD) looks beyond the normal parameters of Organic farming by having strict management practices that are intended to restore, maintain and enhance ecological harmony. Biodynamic Agriculture was developed in 1924 and was the first of the organic farming movements. In essence, it ticks all of the organic farming boxes, such as no use of chemical sprays, the farm must be largely self-sufficient, including feed, and animals should be born on a farm rather than bought at markets.

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Stew-ing over these 4 common mistakes!

Winter has graced us with its presence bringing some cooler weather which is the official sign from the universe that its time to pull out the long socks, woolly jumpers and of course, the slow cooker! The way we see it stews in Winter are pretty much mandatory because what is more warming and soul satisfying than coming home from the cold to a warm steaming bowl of stew? Unless its George Clooney with a bowl of warm steaming stew in his hands, then nothing really compares.

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The negative eating quality of Tropical Beef Breeds

Research conducted by MSA shows that tropical cattle breeds have a negative impact on the eating quality of many cuts, in particular, the striploin, cube roll, tenderloin and oyster blade cuts.

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Dont confuse this cut with a Tutu

If you hear the term the Skirt Steak and think of a pink tutu well you're not that far off, although chances are you wont be seeing any ballerinas dancing with one of these on anytime soon. This cut is hailed by chefs as the cut that with a little tender love and care can really reward those who give it a go.

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Free-Range deception

Its been 5 years that farmers have been waiting to hear the news of the new national standard that came out 2016 announcing outdoor stocking density for Free-Range egg at 10,000 hens or less per ha. The law also specifies that the stocking density must be displayed clearly on the packaging. State and federal consumer affairs ministers introduced a legally enforceable national information standard for Free-Range egg production in March 2016, which in order to label eggs ad Free-Range the hens should hens have:

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Our newest obsession!

It can be used for a massive amount of things from tenderising meat to weight loss to cleaning. Apple Cider Vinegar is truly a gift from the gods! Vinegar is a household item that is used for many purposes such as cooking, preserving and cleaning as it can help kill off pathogens and bacteria. It has been found to reduce blood triglycerides, cholesterol and blood pressure amongst a range of other health benefits that are researched and supported by science in this article. This product is seriously the most amazing help around the home.

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The debate on cooking frozen chickens is heating up!

The debate about putting the frozen chicken into slow cookers is heating up. In a recent article from Today Food, we read that the USDA is highly recommending that people stop putting frozen chicken in their slow cookers. While this is habit and tradition for some cooks, there are others who look at the risk of food poisoning bacteria that can quickly grow when meat is in what is called danger zone temperatures and will only use thawed meat. The USDA doesn't slam slow cooking as an unsafe method to cook, it actually considers slow cooking to be safe, but it does repeatedly state that meat should be thawed safely before going into the slow cooker.

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Conventional meat VS Organic meat.

A staggering number of chemical additives, roughly 3000, are approved to be used in the production of food. Some conventional farms have started to inject their animals not only with antibiotics but chemical-based solutions that are aimed at supposedly building weight gain and to help extend product shelf life.

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