May 13, 2011 | Allergies/Food Sensitivities |
Immunologist Professor Katie Allen from the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute says Australian children have the highest recorded rate of food allergies in the world and warns the statistics could translate into a wave of chronic diseases. It’s very...
Apr 21, 2011 | Fats, Health Foods |
“I was called by Channel 9’s A Current Affair last month to see what I thought about Coconut Oil. They wanted to know if I was a nutritionist that believed coconut oil was good for our health. There concern was that coconut oil is 94% saturated...
Apr 5, 2011 | Body and Mind, Healthy Eating |
The vegan or vegetarian diet has become a fad, young people are proud that they have taken the moral or health stand not to consume any meat or animal product. Whole families are also making the move to change their diet from a conventional one to no more meat....
Mar 24, 2011 | Food Labelling, Healthy Eating |
A couple of weeks ago I was flying home with Jetstar from Melbourne after a speaking tour of Victoria. I had a bit of a rush to the plane, as I was coming from the country and catching an early flight. Normally I try and buy food before I step onto a plane...
Mar 22, 2011 | Chemicals In Food, Food Labelling |
I got into work the other day and my staff asked me if I had seen Channel 7’s Sunrise, as apparently there was a new study linking artificial sweeteners as found in diet drinks to heart disease and stroke. Thank goodness for technology as I was able to go...
