Wartime rations

Working on the "Real Food" AUT dietary guidelines submission it became clear that neither the epidemiology of the lipid hypothesis nor the RCT experiments testing it were designed to separate the supposed artery-clogging effect of saturated fat from the purported heart-healthy effect of polyunsaturated fat. What we had was a series of comparisons of higher SFA and lower PUFA vs. lower SFA and higher PUFA. There were no investigations of either higher SFA in a diet with optimal PUFA, or of...

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I HAD to try this recipe submitted by Marina Unger.. it is an authentic wartime root vegetable soup recipe and let me tell you, I had this for breakfast this morning and she is right…. it’s YUMMY!

With shows like The Great British Bake Off at the heart of British culture, it’s unsurprising that many of us enjoy getting creative in the kitchen. Not only is baking a great form of creative expression, but it can also help us relax, stay in the present moment, and keep feelings of anxiety at bay.

The Oslo Meal was originally given as an EXPERIMENT to school children during WWII. This very nutritious but basic quick meal vastly improved the development and the health of the nations children. Many families began using it as a main meal on occasions because of it’s simplicity and this was very appealing to busy housewives.. […]

The 1940's Experiment – Frugal Wartime Recipes to See You Through Challenging Times!