by Jordan | Oct 2, 2018 | Chemicals In Food, Diets, Food Labelling |
We all know that refined sugar isn’t healthy and increased awareness about the damaging effects of its consumption has led to the development and use of many different sugar substitutes. However, some of these sugar substitutes are also harmful and have a host of ill...
by Jordan | Aug 21, 2018 | Chemicals In Food, Diets, Education, Fats, Food Labelling |
There is so much information out there about what we should and should not be eating that it can get quite confusing at times! Here, we take some of the most common nutrition ‘myths’ and explain how they have been debunked by scientific research.1. Myth...
by Cyndi | Mar 20, 2018 | Changing Habits Real Foods, Chemicals In Food, Education, Food Labelling |
I’ve just returned from California where I attended the Natural Product Expo 2018. The last time I was there was about 5 years ago. How times have changed since then. This year, as before, there were hundreds of companies at the expo showcasing their product lines and...
by Jordan | Mar 13, 2018 | Chemicals In Food, Food Labelling |
Have you ever noticed something called ‘xanthan gum’ listed as an ingredient on the products you buy? It is found in foods such as ice cream, gluten-free baked goods, custard and even salad dressings. But what is xanthan gum and should we eat it or avoid it? Here’s...
by Cyndi | Feb 20, 2018 | Chemicals In Food, Education, Food Labelling, Health, Health Foods, Healthy Eating |
The future looks bleak for the Australian health care system. If we fail to make major changes now, it will need an extra $57 billion of funding by 2040 to provide adequate care for our population. The government already spends around $170 billion a year on health...
