In the last few years, awareness has been raised on ways to save our environment and going ” Green”. Just to open your eyes and give your thoughts a kick, think about the effect of food wastage on the environment. A recent statement by the Australian Food
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One of the most frustrating things in my line of work, is coming across people who have self diagnosed themselves or have claimed to find a treatment thanks to all the false marketing that is out there! Big corporations take advantage of people’s ignorance and sadly, make
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Food in your stomach is usually mixed with gastric acid & enzymes when digesting. Now, heartburn occurs when the gastric acid goes up your oesophagus causing irritation and the burning sensation. This is because your oesophagus lining cannot withstand the acid unlike your stomach. If you do
Read more →We hear about them , some swear by them but are there foods that have so called super powers? Is it another myth? The term “super foods” has been given to foods that have shown to provide beneficial properties for our health in growing research. These foods
Read more →So you’re grocery shopping, trying not to run the person in front of you over with your trolley. They’re just standing there, reading the food packaging and comparing products. I assume alot of you do that (or pretend to ?!) so what are you really looking at?
Read more →Cooking Time :30 minutes Ingredients (serves 4) 2 oranges, peeled 1 fennel bulb, trimmed, very thinly sliced 1 x 400g can of Chickpeas, rinsed, drained 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced 1/3 cup fresh continental parsley leaves 2 tbs chopped fresh dill 1 large (about 375g) skinless salmon
Read more →The hype on Omega 3 fats has been on the rise as more studies continue to demonstrate their health benefits. So, what are they? Where to find them & how much are we meant to have? Omega 3 fatty acids are a class of polyunsaturated fats (aka
Read more →Ever wondered what nutrition claims on food packaging mean? Here’s a quick rundown of the most common claims: Low Calorie/Diet – Indicates that a product is low in fat or sugar, & is usually artificially sweetened. No Added Sugar – means No sugar has been added to
Read more →There is no evidence to support that chocolate is linked to migraines and acne. 1 standard glass of red wine contains 85 calories as opposed to a pint of beer which has 184 calories. The flavour of a zucchini is best when it is less than 6
Read more →Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) has been a very common problem alot of my patients present with. In simple terms, it is a disturbance of of your digestive tract (your colon in particular) characterised by stomach cramps, wind, pain, diarrhoea/constipation (or a combination of both). Abdominal pain is
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