Food and Lifestyle

For many people, including us, there is an intrinsic connection between food and lifestyle. Therefore, it makes to have a lifestyle category on our website. The food and lifestyle category has three subcategories; family life, gardening, and healthy eating.

In the family life section of the food and lifestyle category of The Fruity Tart, you will find articles that connect food and family. Some articles are personal accounts by Liz Flynn, who is a mum of four. Other pieces provide tips for getting children involved in cooking, along with advice for introducing new foods.

The focus of the gardening subcategory is growing fruit and vegetables to use in your cooking. Again, this section includes personal accounts from Liz Flynn, who enjoys trying to grow vegetables to create meals for her family. Additionally, there are tips for growing your own vegetables and how to use them.

Finally, in the healthy eating section, there are various informative articles about how to eat a healthy diet. These include information about how to include all the nutrients you need in your diet. For example, there are pages with information about each of the vitamins and minerals.

Hopefully, there is a diverse range of informative articles that cover many aspects of food and lifestyle. We hope that you enjoy reading our pages, and would love to hear your feedback. Feel free to add comments or to tell us about your experiences in the comments section below each article. Your comments may give other readers additional tips.

Spanish eggs- one of the dishes to eat to get iodine and molybdenum in your diet
Food and Lifestyle, Healthy Eating

Why Do You Need Iodine in Your Diet?

A look at why you need iodine in your diet, what happens if you do not get enough, and which foods to eat to ensure you have enough iodine.

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Food for Celebrations and Events

Christmas Food Traditions from Around the World

A look at what we traditionally eat at Christmas in the UK compared to other Christmas food traditions worldwide.

Lentil dahl with cocounut, saag bhaji, and pilau rice
Food and Lifestyle, Healthy Eating

Why You Need Copper in Your Diet and the Best Things to Eat

A look at why you need copper in your diet, what happens if you do not have enough, and the foods you should eat to get copper in your meals.

A bowl of Thai beef massaman curry
Food and Lifestyle, Healthy Eating

What Minerals Do You Need in Your Diet?

To maintain health, eating a varied and balanced diet is essential. Although most people know this fact, they do not necessarily know all the vitamins and minerals to include in their diet, nor do they know which foods contain them. So, which minerals do you need in your diet, and what should you eat? Here […]

Lentil dahl with cocounut, saag bhaji, and pilau rice
Food and Lifestyle, Healthy Eating

Why We Need Iron in Our Diet and the Best Iron-Rich Foods to Eat

A look at why we need iron in our diet, what happens if you do not have enough of the mineral, and the best iron-rich foods to eat.

Kala chana saag with pilau rice- a recipe to get manganese in your diet
Food and Lifestyle, Healthy Eating

Why You Need Magnesium In Your Diet and the Best Foods to Eat

A look at why you need magnesium in your diet, what happens if you do not eat enough, and the best foods to eat to get magnesium.

close up of milk against blue background
Food and Lifestyle, Healthy Eating

Calcium in Your Diet and the Best Foods to Eat

A look at why you need calcium in your diet, what happens if you do not have enough, and the best foods to eat for calcium.

assorted cheese on the table
Food and Lifestyle, Healthy Eating

Vitamin K: Why You Need It and the Best Foods to Eat

An overview of why you need vitamin K, the impact of a deficiency, and how to incorporate it into your diet.

A red rectangular bowl with sweet potato saag aloo- a dish high in vitamin A
Food and Lifestyle, Healthy Eating

Vitamin E: Why You Need It and the Best Delicious Foods to Eat

An overview of why our bodies need Vitamin E and the best foods to include in your diet to get enough of the vitamin.

citrus fruits slice
Food and Lifestyle, Healthy Eating

Vitamin C: Why We Need It and the Best Foods to Eat

An overview of why we need vitamin C and the best foods to eat to incorporate it into your daily diet healthily.