nutrition

Which oil is best for cooking? Extra virgin olive oil vs coconut oil.   After an interesting conversation among a few of my dietitian colleagues over the weekend, I was encouraged to share my views...

Goodness Superfoods BARLEYmax Wraps Fibre, resistant starch, BARLEYmax, and Goodness Superfoods are certainly not foreign words to anyone who has been joining in the conversations with me on Facebook over the...

The Best Dairy Free Milk Alternative - Dream Blends Dairy free, lactose free, gluten free, vegan (...yes I think we get the point that this weeks product is not coming from a cow!).. and with that...

Health Star Rating System So some of you may have heard recently of the new initiative around having a health star rating on the front of food packs to try and assist us all, as consumers, to make more health...

Is Cholesterol Bad For You? Are Saturated Fats Bad For You? Heart Health Myth I have recently been getting more and more comments from both my dietitian colleagues, and those who have connected to me in this...

I might be pushing it a little with the suggestion of consuming a lean rump steak or chicken breast for breakfast (I know some of you super fit people may not be cringing, but I also know many people would be...

Diet For Stress Diet For Depression As we shift into the winter months here in Australia, and peoples mood appears to effect their food intake even more so than ever, I thought I would share with anyone who...

Digestive troubles, the hot topic of the moment it seems. Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), mixed in with fructose, lactose, or a wheat intolerance all seem to be discussion points both among patients,...

Insulin Index By now hopefully many of you have realised I am a total low GI advocate, am a fan of nutrients such as protein, healthy fats, and fibre, to keep you full, and seem to be somewhat obsessed with...

Are oats healthy? So over the last few days I have made a few presentations, and the topic of nutritious breakfast choices has come up multiple times! As the colder months start to creep in it seems people...