Protein diets – false weight loss
If you think that protein diets work because you lose a lot of weight very quickly, you should be aware that all the weight that...
14 July, 2015 / 0 Comments
Nutrition science
Would you like pesticides with that?
Has anyone ever told you that out of all the food and beverage products that you should try to buy organic, coffee is one of...
04 April, 2015 / 0 Comments
Coffee and calcium
Pet topic: how on earth do you get enough calcium when you are dairy intolerant? I am getting really frustrated with my local supermarket. If you...
16 November, 2014 / 0 Comments
5 best magnesium rich foods
Without doubt, magnesium is one of the most important nutrients we need, and many of us are deficient in it. The recommended daily intake of...
22 April, 2014 / 1 Comment
what is the story with aspirin?
Have you heard those stories about aspirin, being linked to preventing heart disease and cancer too? Is there anything in those rumours? I want to...
09 April, 2014 / 0 Comments
5 ways to cut down / give up chocolate
Chocolate can be lovely, and of course food should be fun, including some loveliness sometimes, but the problem with chocolate or sugar in general, is...
02 April, 2014 / 0 Comments
hooray!! it’s Christmas. Alcohol dehydrogenase.
Hi everyone :-) [caption id="attachment_4369" align="alignleft" width="300"] delightful sauv blanc after lunch[/caption] Cheers by the way! I know the silly season has well and truly begun, and just...
15 December, 2013 / 1 Comment
what makes you so unique?
I will say it again: we are pretty amazing creatures! So many times while studying the Principles of Nutrition, have I considered, how completely amazing...
03 December, 2013 / 0 Comments
saturated fat, coconut oil and heart disease
It is interesting reading articles on the web that swear black and blue that saturated fat, such as that found in animal products, dairy and...
30 November, 2013 / 1 Comment
