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The Humble Mushroom
Love them or hate them, the humble mushroom is an explosion of goodness and a tasty versatile ingredient! According to the Australian Mushroom Growers’ Association and Harvard’s School of Public Health, mushrooms are not a plant or an animal food, they are type of...
Mental Health – It’s Complex!
Mental health is not just a hot topic it’s a massive issue that isn’t going away any time soon. In fact, the mental health crisis seems to be getting worse not better. It’s a huge issue to tackle as an individual, a community and a country. So, what can we do about...
Cyndi’s Summit Wrap-Up 2022
The Nutrition Summit 2022 was put on by The Nutrition Academy at Peppers Salt Resort & Spa Kingscliff over the last weekend in July. The event, by all accounts was a huge success! On the Friday of the summit, I spent a day with my students and graduates...
What Do Abortion and Food Flavours Have in Common?
What Do Abortion and Food Flavours Have in Common? The right to choose – my body my choice is now very much in the news. It is now illegal in the US to choose to terminate a foetus. Just so you know, this article is not a debate on abortion, it is simply highlighting...
To Carnivore or Not to Carnivore?
To Carnivore or Not to Carnivore? The extremes in eating from carnivore to vegan and everything in between can be confusing and opposing. The Nutrition Academy will always address these issues with the philosophy of vitalism and a deep dive into the anthropological...
Boost Your Immune System This Winter
Boost Your Immune System This Winter With the cooler weather now upon us, we generally see an increase in colds and flu. You can certainly increase your chance of avoiding colds and flu this winter by having a stronger immune system. If you are run down,...
So you think you’ve got mould? By Alexx Stuart
So you think you’ve got Mould? The number one topic we get in the messages and inbox are people sharing their discoveries of mould, or chronic and strange illnesses with no answers and I want to thank you for understanding I simply cannot get back to them all and...
Sunscreens, Recalls and Sunshine
Sunscreens, Recalls and Sunshine As a young mum, I was called a child abuser because I refused to put sunscreen on my children. One mum could not believe I was endangering my children’s health in such a manner. It was not worth telling her why I didn’t, because she...
Top 10 Natural Sources of Vitamin D
Top 10 Natural Sources of Vitamin D Vitamin D is different from other vitamins because our bodies can make most of what we need with enough exposure to sunlight. Australia is renowned for its sunny weather and outdoorsy, beach-loving lifestyle, yet research says that...
Sugar the Silent Assasin
Silent Assassin: Don't turn a blind eye to the dangers of a sugar-filled diet. I doubt there are any children these days who think smoking is healthy. Back in the 1950s though, cigarettes were considered socially acceptable. In the years following World War II, 80 per...
Be the change you want to see in the world this Mother’s Day
Have we lost our way as mothers? Being a mum for the first time is a daunting process, and it doesn’t get any easier as the next lot of siblings arrive. As mothers, we have the ability to change the trajectory of not only our own children but the world. We for the...
Easter is a time to nourish your family with food and love
Easter, a time for togetherness and wholesome foods. Anything that brings a family together is my favourite time of the year. Easter, Christmas, family dinner, birthday parties and family holidays are my greatest joys. This is also a time for me to nourish my...
Food Security and Nourishment. There is a way.
Pictures depicting empty shelves in supermarkets sent to me by friends and stories on social media showing more empty shelves do not put a great deal of trust in food security during current times. Whether it is because of COVID restrictions, floods or fire it doesn’t...
When is a fruit or vegetable not a fruit or vegetable?
Last week I went to visit my brother in The Blue Mountains. Every day we hiked the glorious walks of the area, my favourite was the Grand Canyon track. It was a wonderful week. My brother likes to eat like me; quality real foods made from scratch with the family...
Let’s talk all about synthetic biology – a synthetic route to natural
Synthetic biology, bioengineering, biodesign and biotechnology are just some of the names that are being used to describe the production of a relatively new wave of ingredients in our food supply. This science behind synthetic biology is not new. Insulin the...
8 Food Trends I’d Like to See in 2022
I’ve been in the food and nutrition arena for 40 years - I’ve always been ahead of the rest. In the 80’s I was talking about the importance of fat and salt, eating real butter rather than margarine, how unprocessed dairy is healthier than low fat, the need for...
Where can I start my nutrition learning journey?
I was sent in a question on my website that I would like to share with you as I feel many others would like to know the answer as well. Q: I'm interested in learning more about nutrition, food and our bodies. I was wondering whether you could recommend any courses to...
Does Organic Mean Nutrient Rich?
When I was at the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine conference in Brisbane, I decided to head to the forum of dietitians where nutritionist Rosemary Stanton was the main speaker. Rosemary is a good speaker and I liked what she had to say. She blamed the Heart...
The Humble Mushroom
Love them or hate them, the humble mushroom is an explosion of goodness and a tasty versatile ingredient! According to the Australian Mushroom Growers’ Association and Harvard’s School of Public Health, mushrooms are not a plant or an animal food, they are type of...
Mental Health – It’s Complex!
Mental health is not just a hot topic it’s a massive issue that isn’t going away any time soon. In fact, the mental health crisis seems to be getting worse not better. It’s a huge issue to tackle as an individual, a community and a country. So, what can we do about...
Cyndi’s Summit Wrap-Up 2022
The Nutrition Summit 2022 was put on by The Nutrition Academy at Peppers Salt Resort & Spa Kingscliff over the last weekend in July. The event, by all accounts was a huge success! On the Friday of the summit, I spent a day with my students and graduates...
What Do Abortion and Food Flavours Have in Common?
What Do Abortion and Food Flavours Have in Common? The right to choose – my body my choice is now very much in the news. It is now illegal in the US to choose to terminate a foetus. Just so you know, this article is not a debate on abortion, it is simply highlighting...
To Carnivore or Not to Carnivore?
To Carnivore or Not to Carnivore? The extremes in eating from carnivore to vegan and everything in between can be confusing and opposing. The Nutrition Academy will always address these issues with the philosophy of vitalism and a deep dive into the anthropological...
Boost Your Immune System This Winter
Boost Your Immune System This Winter With the cooler weather now upon us, we generally see an increase in colds and flu. You can certainly increase your chance of avoiding colds and flu this winter by having a stronger immune system. If you are run down,...
So you think you’ve got mould? By Alexx Stuart
So you think you’ve got Mould? The number one topic we get in the messages and inbox are people sharing their discoveries of mould, or chronic and strange illnesses with no answers and I want to thank you for understanding I simply cannot get back to them all and...
Sunscreens, Recalls and Sunshine
Sunscreens, Recalls and Sunshine As a young mum, I was called a child abuser because I refused to put sunscreen on my children. One mum could not believe I was endangering my children’s health in such a manner. It was not worth telling her why I didn’t, because she...
Top 10 Natural Sources of Vitamin D
Top 10 Natural Sources of Vitamin D Vitamin D is different from other vitamins because our bodies can make most of what we need with enough exposure to sunlight. Australia is renowned for its sunny weather and outdoorsy, beach-loving lifestyle, yet research says that...
Sugar the Silent Assasin
Silent Assassin: Don't turn a blind eye to the dangers of a sugar-filled diet. I doubt there are any children these days who think smoking is healthy. Back in the 1950s though, cigarettes were considered socially acceptable. In the years following World War II, 80 per...
Be the change you want to see in the world this Mother’s Day
Have we lost our way as mothers? Being a mum for the first time is a daunting process, and it doesn’t get any easier as the next lot of siblings arrive. As mothers, we have the ability to change the trajectory of not only our own children but the world. We for the...
Easter is a time to nourish your family with food and love
Easter, a time for togetherness and wholesome foods. Anything that brings a family together is my favourite time of the year. Easter, Christmas, family dinner, birthday parties and family holidays are my greatest joys. This is also a time for me to nourish my...
Food Security and Nourishment. There is a way.
Pictures depicting empty shelves in supermarkets sent to me by friends and stories on social media showing more empty shelves do not put a great deal of trust in food security during current times. Whether it is because of COVID restrictions, floods or fire it doesn’t...
When is a fruit or vegetable not a fruit or vegetable?
Last week I went to visit my brother in The Blue Mountains. Every day we hiked the glorious walks of the area, my favourite was the Grand Canyon track. It was a wonderful week. My brother likes to eat like me; quality real foods made from scratch with the family...
Let’s talk all about synthetic biology – a synthetic route to natural
Synthetic biology, bioengineering, biodesign and biotechnology are just some of the names that are being used to describe the production of a relatively new wave of ingredients in our food supply. This science behind synthetic biology is not new. Insulin the...
8 Food Trends I’d Like to See in 2022
I’ve been in the food and nutrition arena for 40 years - I’ve always been ahead of the rest. In the 80’s I was talking about the importance of fat and salt, eating real butter rather than margarine, how unprocessed dairy is healthier than low fat, the need for...
Where can I start my nutrition learning journey?
I was sent in a question on my website that I would like to share with you as I feel many others would like to know the answer as well. Q: I'm interested in learning more about nutrition, food and our bodies. I was wondering whether you could recommend any courses to...
Does Organic Mean Nutrient Rich?
When I was at the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine conference in Brisbane, I decided to head to the forum of dietitians where nutritionist Rosemary Stanton was the main speaker. Rosemary is a good speaker and I liked what she had to say. She blamed the Heart...