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Another festive season is upon us, and as we are wont to do at the end of every year, we look back at all the articles that went up in 2019 and we snuffle out our five favourite foodie knowledge nuggets.

1. Berry Berry Good for You – The Benefits of Superfood Berries

World Food Day is celebrated every year around the globe on 16 October in honour of the date of the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations in 1945. Each year the celebration is themed and this year the focus is on Healthy Diets for a #ZeroHunger World!

As leading South African meat wholesalers, N1 make a point of staying well-informed, not only with regards meat and the other high-quality food products we offer but on all things nutritious and healthy that can add benefit to our customers. We often cover topics on how choosing the right food types can encourage a better quality of life and longevity, and nootropic foods are one of them.

The snack menu has moved on (thankfully!) from being just a sad little bowl of nuts sitting on a bar counter somewhere to something far more exciting. As a society we are living increasingly busy lives and today’s patron doesn’t always want the full dining experience, sometimes we just want something quick and tasty – think charcuterie boards filled with the best quality meat Cape Town and Johannesburg have to offer – to enjoy with our glass of wine, or simply on the go.

When you think of the Mediterranean I’ll bet images of clear blue skies and azure warm water pops into your head – that along with Ouza and siestas of course, and probably in that order too. But the other thing that the Mediterranean is famous for is the food its inhabitants prefer to eat. Healthy and wholesome, the Mediterranean diet is said to be one of the healthiest eating plans one can follow, so let’s delve into what it is and how best to follow it.