Is Sugar Really The Bad Guy??
Is sugar a dietary villain and the cause of many of our health ills? Well, yes and no. But the answe
Read MoreIs sugar a dietary villain and the cause of many of our health ills? Well, yes and no. But the answe
Read MoreKudos to Peter FitzSimons! Shedding more than 40 kilos from your frameis no mean feat. The self-proc
Read MoreI often make the joke that I should work for Dairy Australia. They should totally put me on their pa
Read MoreThe number of ‘experts’ in the lucrative diet industry is mind-boggling. All of these food gurus ped
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Read MoreWhole grains are suddenly the talk of the town, but not always for the right reasons. Although grain
Read MoreMy gym trainer recently told me that he avoids bread because it is processed. But bread (especially
Read MoreI often liken myself to the character in the Adam Sandler movie, You Don’t Mess With the Zohan, who
Read MoreThink it’s only girls who get eating disorders? Think again. Boys and men also experience anorexia,
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Read MoreDear gentleman, As a fellow man I can attest that our most important piece of machinery is our own b
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Read MoreThree cheers for calcium! It’s the most important mineral for strong bones and healthy teeth. While
Read MoreSince when did kale come into vogue? I remember a time when curly parsley reigned supreme and spinac
Read MoreWellness warriors, yogis, health food gurus and hipsters have lauded kombucha and labeled it a super
Read MoreWhile the holiday season is full of delectable temptations, there is no need to be a Grinch over the
Read MoreLet’s end the blame game once and for all. Fructose is not the dietary villain that it’s often portr
Read MoreI regularly get asked whether bread is a nutritional no no. If only I had a dollar for every time th
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Read MoreRaspberries are packed full of nutrients. They are rich in vitamins, antioxidants, low in sugar and
Read MoreAccording to a World Health Organisation (WHO) report, bacon, sausages, processed meats and red meat
Read MoreMy late grandfather used to give me chocolate frogs when I was a little tacker. It earned him the ni
Read MoreWith the warmer weather and longer days upon us, and the silly season fast approaching, you might be
Read MoreFor those of you not old enough to remember, there was once a quirky band in the mid 1990s called Th
Read MoreAre you a bit confused about what constitutes a healthy diet? Well you’re certainly not alone. There
Read MoreThere has been much debate in recent years about what our national food is. Some say the lamington,
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Read MoreI often make the joke that I should work for Dairy Australia. They should totally put me on their pa
Read MoreRighto readers, there comes a time in every professional’s career when you decide to join them, rath
Read MoreThe Australian Dietary Guidelines, revised in 2013, inform us about the kinds and amount of food req
Read MoreIn some circles coconut water is considered ‘nature’s tonic’, with marvelous claims that it can reve
Read MoreWe are constantly bombarded by countless nutrition messages on staying healthy and lean; however man
Read MoreThere has been much discussion over the years about whether avocado is healthy or not. Let’s settle
Read MoreNitrates are naturally occurring compounds found in vegetables, in particular green leafy vegetables
Read MoreEating fruit is a cornerstone of good health. Just some of the benefits include decreased incidence
Read MoreNot all oils are created equal and with so many plant-based oils on the market, you could be a littl
Read MoreVICE meets up with Joe Nickell, a longtime paranormal investigator who’s been called the real-life S
Read MoreAre you a bloke who enjoys a shiraz with your steak? Or nuts with your ale? Or even a pie at the foo
Read MoreDid you know that by eating gluten-containing grains, anti-nutrient-containing legumes and fructose-
Read MoreSeeds may be small in size, but they are stacked with nutrition. Sufficed to say they punch well abo
Read MoreThe makers of South Park recently addressed the issue of gluten, and in their ‘wisdom’ they conclude
Read MoreWhat is it? Greek Yoghurt with oats in a nifty no-fuss squeeze pouch. Nutritional info per 140g serv
Read MoreCarbohydrate is a dirty word these days. But why is this the case and why are carbs so maligned? Som
Read MoreWhile paleo advocates say that we should shun the humble lentil, I on the other hand, laud their ver
Read MoreSugar is a dirty word these days. However, did you know that sugar, in the form of glucose, is the b
Read MoreSoybeans are members of the legume family – their cousins include lentils, peas and peanuts. Soybean
Read MoreHow did you feel when Paleo got listed among the worst diets by a couple of organisations? And why d
Read More“You eat WHAT?” It’s a question I often get asked. And my answer is always the same: “There are no f
Read MoreWe blokes have special needs, not to mention particular diseases that afflict us more than women, su
Read MoreI often make the joke that I became a dietitian in order to meet girls (much to my girlfriend’s dism
Read MoreDid you hear the one that carrots give you cellulite? Or that gluten makes your limbs fall off? Or t
Read MoreNutritional info per 5g serve 47kj, 122mg sodium, 146mg potassium, 0.55mg thiamine, 100µg folate, 0.
Read MoreLet’s drop the superfood tag – no food is morally superior to another. Nevertheless, oats are still
Read MoreDetox diets often involve severe energy restriction via the exclusion of whole food groups for a per
Read MoreHere’s your cheat sheet Restaurant and take-away meals can still be enjoyed as part of a healthy e
Read MoreI’ve previously declared my love for the Crunchie Bar, however, I felt it necessary to elaborate a l
Read MoreNutritional info per 200ml serve: 450Kj, 6.8g protein, 3.0g fat, 11g carbohydrates, 10.8g sugar (nil
Read MoreBlueberries are nutritional powerhouses. They are rich in antioxidants, low in sugar and also contai
Read MoreHowever you like it, whether it’s smooth, crunchy or super crunchy, peanut butter is a winner. I lov
Read MoreNutritional info per 45 serve: 835Kj, 4.1g Protein, 8.5g Fat, 2.2g Saturated fat, 6.0g Sugar, 2.7g D
Read MoreIt is true to say that all fats are not created equal. In fact, fats such as cholesterol, saturated
Read MoreWhat is Diverticular Disease? Diverticular disease is a common digestive disorder, which results in
Read MoreMoove over cows (pun intended), now there are a large number of cow’s milk alternatives available on
Read MoreShould I avoid all dairy products if I am lactose intolerant? Lactose is a carbohydrate that is natu
Read MoreI am on a mission to dispel the countless myths about dietitians. Just to clarify, dietitians are al
Read MoreAncient grains are making a comeback. These nutritional powerhouses boast a high protein and fibre c
Read MoreKale is lauded as a superfood. Yet, spinach doesn’t receive nearly the same accolades as its leafy g
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