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CUT THE CRAP; FLUSH WITH FIBRE!
Absolutely delicious, easy and nutritious! Hit me up with a message/ comment/ email if you’d like the recipe.The average Australian consumes about 18-25 grams of fibre a day. What’s the daily target?...
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QUINOA
Pictured: Quinoa crust pumpkin, courgette and feta pie. Recipe courtesy of Donna Hay Fresh and Light.QUINOA (keen wah): more than just a funky word to pronounce! Quinoa is a very versatile ingredient....
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GO GREEN FOR HEALTH
Recipe courtesy of Donna Hay Fresh and Light.Essential green soup: a super simple meal to fuel your body with a multitude of nutrients one mouthful at a time! Ingredients include: broccoli, silver...
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KNOW YOUR FATS
Avocado (a rich source of good fats) and Colby cheese open grill on wholegrain bread slab with the lazy salad (ie. whatever I could find in the fridge at the time!) Know your FATS! These poor bad boys...
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Vitamin C cures common cold
Recently, a friend of mine explained how he was popping crazy amounts of vitamin C supplements in hope of curing his latest episode with the cold. This inspired me to search through a part of a thesis...
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NATURALLY FLAVOURED WATER
Most Melburnians may recollect the moment when their city was blanketed with hail the size of golf balls back in March, 2010. I was having lunch with a friend at a cafe on Bridge Road, Richmond, about...
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Sugar + kids = hyperactive kids
It is a common belief that high-sugar or sucrose consumption causes hyperactivity in children.(1-4) If you find yourself on the ‘don’t feed kids loads of sugary snacks or red cordial because they’ll...
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SIZE MATTERS!
Pictured: rocket, red capsicum, cucumber salad dressed in fresh orange juice, honey and dijon mustard served with linguine tossed with pan fried prawns, zucchini, mushroom and parsley. Our food choices...
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When the day comes – what should I eat pre-event?
Many people across Melbourne will gather tomorrow morning for the annual Herald Sun | CityLink RUN for the KIDS. Just like a car needs fuel to run, an oil change from time to time, and enough water to...
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Eat your veggies!
Pictured: baked salmon with herb roasted cream potatoes, baby carrots, red onion and green beans served with Greek style yogurt, dill, lemon and cucumber dressing. In today’s fast paced society, it’s...
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Salt – the acquired killer taste
Globally, cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of mortality and morbidity.(1-7) According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) burden of disease statistics, cardiovascular disease is the...
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Be a goal keeper!
As many people routinely do, I have also set some goals for this year. I remember sharing some health and fitness targets with a friend at the beginning of the year. As I did, my friend made me...
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RUN fatboy RUN! (or walk)
My hat goes off to those who are committed to running and actually enjoy it. As for me… Let’s just say, I’m working on it. Who am I kidding? Me + running = mentally committed but physically feel like...
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Red meat: good or bad?
“I hold this as a rule of life: too much of anything is bad.” - Publius Terentius Afer (Terence) Quick facts about red meat taken from Meat and Livestock Australia: - Red meat is one of the best...
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The three D’s
ded·i·ca·tion /ˌdediˈkāSHən/ n. 1. The quality of being dedicated or committed to a task or purpose. dis·ci·pline / ds-pln/ n. 1. Training expected to produce a specific character or pattern of...
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The truth about MSG
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is one of many salt forms of glutamic acid, which has unique flavour-enhancing qualities commonly used as a food additive.(1) The ‘MSG symptom complex’ otherwise known as...
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Dinner time: WHY do we eat HOW we eat?
Many social determinants influence the production and consumption of family evening meals in present day Australia.(1) Determinants are simply traits or factors that bring about a (positive or...
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Drop it like a squat!
It’s been super cold in the land Down Under and I’ve spent way too much time thinking of excuses not to hit the gym. But it’s safe to say… I am back! Recently I have committed to a It looks something...
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Soft drink tax
There is strong evidence that a tax on carbonated soft drinks reduces carbonated soft drink consumption. Therefore, should a sales tax of 5% be added to carbonated soft drinks in Australia?...
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The secret to a healthy diet
What’s the secret to a healthy diet and lifestyle? Ah, the notorious question that follows after one introduces their profession as a dietitian or nutritionist. In my opinion, there’s no ‘one size fits...
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