Have you ever heard someone say this, or said it yourself? “I’m addicted to sugar. I can’t keep sweet foods like cookies or ice cream in the house. Once I take a bite, I have to finish the whole thing.” But do food addictions truly exist? This question and how to help people who believe they are…
When a kilo of bananas costs more than a Big Mac Meal, we are left pondering how it is possible to eat well without burning two holes in our pockets. But rest assured that with a bit of time spent planning, fewer dollars need to be spent at the checkout to stay healthy. Let’s have…
Caffeine is a staple in many of our lives. It’s what wakes us up and often allows us to keep up with our busy day. Plus where would many of us be without that break we get from a coffee catch up or pop out? Whether caffeine is good or bad for our health is…
In the coming weeks the entire gym space will change. In will stride a brigade of newbies who have vowed to make a difference in 2011 by signing up for a gym membership. If you’re one of these newbies, good on you for taking the plunge. Wearing new gym ‘Skins’ and clutching a BPA free water…
This weeks post has been delayed, just a few days, as we took a family holiday in sunny Queensland and all those intentions of tweeting, blogging and online connecting flew away with the seagulls. It was amazing to spend hours outside, in the surf, sand and sun. I highly recommend a techno free break. And friends,…
This week in Sydney a group of dietitians and other health professionals interested in the latest news on starting solids, attended a meeting hosted by the Dietitians Association of Australia and one of their corporate partners Meat and Live Stock Australia (MLA). It was interesting to read the live tweets from afar and hear the…
With a surge in weight-management ‘solutions’, diet shakes are everywhere these days. You’ve probably encountered them at your local pharmacy counter. And they certainly don’t compare to the old malted milk from the diner. Did you know that they can play an active role in weight loss or bariatric surgery? And that you need to proceed with caution when…
When I asked leading Australian nutrition commentator, Catherine Saxelby, to guest post, her topic surprised me. She really hates to reveal it, but the most popular page – by thousands of hits – on her highly successful Foodwatch website is one called The Soup Diet: Can you Lose Weight on It. Even though she rubbishes the…
With August upon us, and snow on the mountains, winter is really kicking into high gear in the Southern Hemisphere. You know the drill. It’s dark when you wake up. You hurry to work, avoiding the chilly morning frost. By the time you leave work it’s dark again. This can be a depressing cycle, but…
Clean your plate. You MUST eat your broccoli. No dessert unless dinner. No Tv on. Did you grow up with a defined set of meal rules, guidelines or unwritten expectations? Did they help or hinder you becoming a healthy, balanced adult eater? Are you passing these “rules” on or have you changed your parenting style? And more importantly, would…