How to keep your fruit and veggies fresher for longer
If you are constantly finding limp lettuce, wilted herbs and soft carrots at the bottom of your fridge, then I have some handy tips to...
Bread
What to look for when buying bread With so much fear and misunderstanding about carbs, the humble loaf is getting a bad wrap (see what I...
Rice Malt Syrup – is it really a healthier alternative to sugar?
When it comes to sugar there is a lot of clever advertising out there. Brown sugar, coconut sugar, honey, agave, maple syrup are all...
Milk – is plant milk better than dairy?
Full fat, skimmed, almond, oat, rice and soy, with such a vast array of milk available in the supermarkets, the choice can be daunting. I...
Probiotics -what you need to know
From fermented foods, kombucha tea, ingestible beauty powders and even topical skincare, probiotic fortified products are a booming...
How to kick sugar cravings to the curb
If those mid-afternoon sugar cravings are sending you to a lolly eating, cookie jar raiding frenzy fear not. We have the answers for you...
The Anti inflammatory diet - Is this the key to longevity?
Paleo, keto, low carb, high fat, intermittent fasting, vegan, raw food and the list goes on. Whatever happened to good old healthy...
Do carbs make you fat?
Reasons to eat carbs – why you will want to eat bread again Carbs are an important source of fibre Carbs (the right kind) are an...
Brain Boosters to sharpen your mind – The dietary changes and vitamin treatments that may slow cogni
Brain atrophy is a normal part of the ageing process, but years of unhealthy diet and lifestyle choices may accelerate cognitive decline....
The biggest nutrition myths busted
Don’t swallow apple seeds as they are poisonous/ Apples contain cyanide Apple seeds contain amygdalin, a plant compound known as a...
Do we need to alkalise the body?
The standard Australian diet is full of processed foods, refined sugars, salt, pesticides, chemical additives, alcohol, coffee, stress...
‘Unhealthy’ foods that may actually be good for us
We are told to cut down on coffee, eat low fat, low carb, and eat the keto way and yet seemingly every week there is a differing opinion...
The 5 ‘healthy’ breakfast foods that may be adding inches to your waistline
Granola If you thought Granola was healthy think again. Whilst it does contain the super food oats which are a good source of fibre and...
The top diets for 2018
As you know I am not about fad diets, cutting out food groups or following cult trends however I am about promoting healthy eating and...
How often should we really be eating?
There is so much confusion as to how often and what time of the day we should be eating. Some experts promote eating small meals every...