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THE HERALD FRIDAY JANUARY 27 2017


2017’s hottest health food trendsA Cold start EDIBLE insects, animal organs and


bacon-flavoured red algae are just some of the superfoods set to become huge health food trends this year, according to experts. A total of 17 foods will feature


increasingly on menus and appear on supermarket shelves more and more, say insiders - ranging from the exotic kakadu plum to goat meat. Many items on the list compiled by


health food website Musclefood.com may already be familiar with health food shoppers, such as the tilapia fish, offal, the increasingly popular yellow spice turmeric and macadamia nuts. But others are much more unusual,


including maca powder and pea protein, both of which contain high amounts of iron and important vitamins. 1. RED ALGAE: Often described as


'bacon flavoured seaweed', red algae is the latest superfood that allows people to eat healthily without sacrificing taste. 2. KAKADU PLUM: Also known as


Gubinge, these tart, tangy fruits are a rich natural source of vitamin C and are said to contain 100 times more of the antioxidant than an orange. 3. OFFAL: Offal could be the next


superfood champion of 2017, as it is a great source of vitamins, amino acids and omega-3 fatty acids. Offal such as beef and pork hearts, liver, brain, kidney and other organs are also packed full of iron and essential anti-oxidants. What's more, they are cheap too – ask any butcher and you'll go home with a bag full of offal and still have change from a fiver. 4. TURMERIC: Last year saw


turmeric become an increasingly popular spice due to its many reputed health benefits, but it really looks set to explode in 2017 thanks to the healthy compound curcumin that it contains 5. GOJI BERRIES: Also known


as a 'wolfberry', Goji berries have been steadily growing in popularity in recent years. It contains a multitude of vitamins and minerals, such as iron and vitamins A, C and B2.


6. BONE BROTH: The name


may be offputting, but bone broth has incredible flavour and contains essential minerals and protein. 7. COCONUT SUGAR: Coconut


sugar offers more vitamins and minerals that white sugar, as well as added iron and zinc.


8. INSECTS: Insects rapidly became


seen as an important and sustainable food source towards the end of 2016. Just 100g of crickets contain 214% more protein than 100g of chicken breast meat, according to Musclefood.com. We have our very own Restaurant and Insect Farm near St Davids, so its nearer to home and not so far fetched we may think. 9. PEA PROTEIN: Pea protein


looks set to become 2017's whey protein alternative, and as well as being both dairy and gluten free, it is 100% vegan friendly. 10. BLACK BEAN PASTA: 2015


had courgette spaghetti, 2016 had soybean fettuccine, now 2017 looks set to be the year of the black bean pasta craze. Unlike standard spaghetti, black bean pasta is high in protein and fibre. 11. RAW CACAO NIBS: Raw


cacao nibs are great source of iron, fibre and magnesium, making them a good alternative to chocolate, an ingredient for desserts or just as a healthy snack. 12. GOAT MEAT: Goat meat


typically contains more iron and less fat than beef, pork and lamb, and is already widely eaten in other parts of the world, namely in south Asia and the Caribbean.


2017 looks set to be the year that the UK follows suit. 13. TILAPIA: The tilapia fish


is associated with a number of health benefits, including boosting metabolism, building strong bones, preventing arthritis and reducing signs of ageing. 14. MACA POWDER: Maca


powder is a great natural resource of vitamins, boasting large amounts of vitamins B, C, and E as well as calcium, zinc and iron to name a few. 15. BUCKWHEAT NOODLES:


Buckwheat noodles contain no actual wheat and are the ideal replacement for any noodle-based dish if you're a coeliac. It's been said to aid digestion and reduce the risk of diabetes. 16. AVOCADO OIL: This is packed


nutrients such as vitamin E that does wonders for your skin. Avocado oil looks set to keep avocados at the top of people's shopping lists in 2017. 17. MACADAMIA NUTS:


Macadamia nuts have a sweet taste and are a terrific source of energy. They also contain large amounts of vitamin A and iron, as well as zinc and calcium.


AT THIS time of year, as small


craft owners, there is the regular visit to check our boat over and make sure winter stays out from inboard areas. We are used to making checks of


what we think is required, and likely at a later stage remember something that was overlooked or not checked. The smart money here is why not hav e an ongoing checklist in which you can use to jog your memory when the time comes? I was on a small ship once that lay


up following a repair period. The lay up was for only one month and was then required to be returned to service. During the planned repair period, a forward peak ballast tank valve was overhauled along with an extended spindle so that it could be operated from deck level. Given that the vessel was given instructions to lay up after the repair period completed, a rush to complete work was made. With the ship required to be put


into service, there should not have been a problem in making checks. The fore peak ballast tank was ballasted by filling the tank using fire hoses so as to obtain a suitable sailing ballast draft. All went well until the time came to deballast this tank. It was then found the extended spindle that operates the ballast line valve was not connected. An expensive exercise then ensued by employing a marine diver to visit and correct the issue.


In hindsight, this could have been


avoided by doing the job properly and not cutting corners. This type of experience makes


one learn to be wary of any shipboard practice until it is completed. It could have been put on the start-up checklist so as to remind ships’ staff to check items such as this. For small boat owners, do you have a check list so as not to experience any surprises? The lay up of any vessel afloat increases a degree of deterioration to all fixtures and fittings aboard. Another issue I experienced on


a ship was a cold start-up of a ship’s engine room. This was by means of an emergency air compressor which was itself started by stored nitrogen under pressure. The ship was coming out of winter lay up and staff were re- energising machinery and fittings. In this instance, the ship’s main engine was in the process of being started up. To cut a long story short, the


stored nitrogen bottle had no pressure in it as a valve had not been checked shut presumably on being laid up. There inevitably was an embarrassing delay before the job was eventually done. It seems to me that care and


attention must be paid to the lay up of ships and craft. The care and attention will pay for itself when you come to start up your boat on these cold mornings.


Good luck, good sailing!


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