Antioxidants – EssentiallyLili

Dollop of honey please

Lili Giglia — Wed, 30 Dec 2020 16:40:02 +0000

Don’t you just love a spoonful or a dollop of honey? Historically, honey was used by the ancient Egyptians as a sacrifice to their gods/deities.It was also added as a sweetener and in making honey cakes, which were then offered to the gods.Honey was also used to embalm their dead. The ancient Egyptians included honey [...]

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Pumpkins are more than Halloween

Lili Giglia — Sun, 01 Nov 2020 13:00:49 +0000

Pumpkins are more than Halloween, or Cinderella’s carriage ride! They are loaded with health benefits, making it a great all-rounder! Did you know that the word Pumpkin comes from the Ancient Greek word, ‘Pepon’ which means melon? And that they are amongst the longest domesticated plants, having been cultivated as far back as 7,500 to [...]

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Kiwifruit the fury oval goodness

Lili Giglia — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 10:00:59 +0000

I found the comment describing Kiwifruit the fury oval goodness that looks like a potato rather funny!! Note: This is not meant to offend lovers of Kiwis or the people from New Zealand, but more to show a humorous way of describing it, which I had never noticed before!When I asked my son if he [...]

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Secrets of Passion Fruit

Lili Giglia — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 19:00:41 +0000

I wanted to share what gorgeous benefits Passion Fruit (Passiflora edulis and Passiflora flavicarpa) have.They are often found on cakes like pavlova, in drink combinations or part of the exotic summer fruits selection. But what is it about this tiny fruit that makes us feel happy, both inside and out? The plant and fruit is [...]

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