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What is cholesterol? Lipids are a group of naturally occurring compounds. Lipids you may have heard of are fats, sterols, and fat-soluble vitamins such as vitamin A. Lipids are responsible for energy storage, and the structure of cell membranes, among other things. Cholesterol is one of the compounds called sterols and is a fatty substance […]

Ever tried a recipe and had it come out with a watery sauce? This happens to me quite frequently and I’ve devised a number of methods to both rectify this on the spot and to improve the recipe next time. Rectification Add cornflour (cornstarch). Make sure you dissolve it in cold water before adding it. […]

I’ve been experimenting with low sugar jelly at the moment (“jello” to my friends over the pond!). It makes a great low calorie pudding. It’s nice on its own, and it’s nicer still with fruit set into it. Make sure you don’t try to put kiwi, pineapple or papaya into a jelly though, as there […]

If you have decided to lose weight you now face a choice – what diet are you going to follow? The choice can be so overwhelming that it’s enough to make you decide you won’t bother! I do think that you can choose any diet you want to start with, and lose weight on it. […]

Photo: Nadia Jasmine (nadmental) The main reasons that people wash raw chicken (whole or pieces) are as follows: To remove dirt To remove debris like bone or feathers To remove blood To remove bacteria Because the recipe says so Because their Mum always washed the chicken Are any of these worthwhile reasons for washing chicken? […]