NUTRITION TIP: Which fat is which? (part 1)
With recent media attention around the latest research regarding effects of vegetable oils on health, it can be difficult to determine what to believe and more importantly, which fats to [...]
With recent media attention around the latest research regarding effects of vegetable oils on health, it can be difficult to determine what to believe and more importantly, which fats to [...]
Be portion aware. It's not uncommon to serve up a bigger portion than you need and larger portions are associated with unwanted calories. A simple way of working out portion [...]
Be a mindful eater. Take the time to REALLY TASTE and ENJOY food. Eat slowly. Engage all the senses – identify the smell, taste, texture, appearance, mouth-feel, and the feeling [...]
Learn to cook at home using fresh, healthy ingredients to boost your nutrient intake and cut back on calories. Throw out the packets and sauces-in-a-jar and use dried or fresh [...]
Both Endurance and Strength athletes have high protein requirements. While most athletes consume adequate protein to support their training needs, often the distribution or type of protein needs to be [...]
Check out Australia’s Healthy Weight Week for your free 7 day meal plan including ingredients and shopping list. Check out: www.healthyweightweek.com.au Where but out pronged feeling. My package isn't decided [...]
Following on from previous posts, this one is all about healthy snacks MID MEAL SNACKS: Tasman eats afternoon tea when he wakes from his afternoon nap. At this stage I [...]
I came across the following concept and thought it a useful way to think about managing your portions and food intake: Think of your stomach in thirds. When you eat [...]
We know that there are significant health benefits of eating fish and the recommendations are to eat fish at least 2-3 times/week for good health. But with climate change and [...]
Read SMH's article: The sweet solution There are several good messages in this article: The sweetener ‘Stevia’, while being derived from a natural plant, is itself not natural. “Sugar (itself) [...]