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To Carnivore or Not to Carnivore?

Cyndi O'Meara June 27, 2022

To Carnivore or Not to Carnivore? The extremes in eating from carnivore to vegan and…

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Boost Your Immune System This Winter

Cyndi O'Meara June 14, 2022

Boost Your Immune System This Winter With the cooler weather now upon us, we generally…

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So you think you’ve got mould? By Alexx Stuart

The Nutrition Academy June 7, 2022

So you think you’ve got Mould? The number one topic we get in the messages…

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Sunscreens, Recalls and Sunshine

Cyndi O'Meara June 1, 2022

Sunscreens, Recalls and Sunshine As a young mum, I was called a child abuser because…

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Top 10 Natural Sources of Vitamin D

Cyndi O'Meara May 16, 2022

Top 10 Natural Sources of Vitamin D Vitamin D is different from other vitamins because…

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Sugar the Silent Assasin

The Nutrition Academy April 13, 2022

Silent Assassin: Don’t turn a blind eye to the dangers of a sugar-filled diet. I…

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Be the change you want to see in the world this Mother’s Day

Cyndi O'Meara April 12, 2022

Have we lost our way as mothers? Being a mum for the first time is…

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Easter is a time to nourish your family with food and love

Cyndi O'Meara March 24, 2022

Easter, a time for togetherness and wholesome foods. Anything that brings a family together is…

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Food Security and Nourishment. There is a way.

Cyndi O'Meara March 8, 2022

Pictures depicting empty shelves in supermarkets sent to me by friends and stories on social…

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When is a fruit or vegetable not a fruit or vegetable?

Cyndi O'Meara March 1, 2022

Last week I went to visit my brother in The Blue Mountains. Every day we…

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Let’s talk all about synthetic biology – a synthetic route to natural

Cyndi O'Meara February 9, 2022

Synthetic biology, bioengineering, biodesign and biotechnology are just some of the names that are being…

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8 Food Trends I’d Like to See in 2022

Cyndi O'Meara January 24, 2022

I’ve been in the food and nutrition arena for 40 years – I’ve always been ahead of…

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Where can I start my nutrition learning journey?

Cyndi O'Meara December 8, 2021

I was sent in a question on my website that I would like to share…

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Referencing – Why it is so important?

The Nutrition Academy November 16, 2021

Many students I speak to find the referencing side of their assignments and articles challenging.…

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22 Myth of Modern Diet and Nutrition

Cyndi O'Meara October 25, 2021

I studied at Deakin University in the early 1980’s to become a dietitian. After completing…

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Meet The Seed Cycle: Natural Hormone Balance For Women

The Nutrition Academy October 19, 2021

Meet The Seed Cycle: Natural Hormone Balance For Women The Seed Cycle is a small…

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Paracetamol in Pregnancy – What You Need to Know

Cyndi O'Meara September 7, 2021

The history of medicine at best is assorted. Just 100 years ago medicine consisted of alcohol,…

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Alloxan, Flour and Type 1 Diabetes

Cyndi O'Meara August 11, 2021

Alloxan: Be Aware Until recently, I had never heard of ‘alloxan’. I was asked a question from someone who watched…

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If We All Become Vegans, Will We Save the Planet?

Cyndi O'Meara July 14, 2021

If We All Become Vegans, Will We Save the Planet? This is a great question. When you talk…

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The Importance of Culture and Tradition

Cyndi O'Meara June 9, 2021

Due to my interest in health, I’ve always loved traditional foods. My aunt gave me…

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Look after your bugs!

Cyndi O'Meara May 11, 2021

The Nutrition Academy runs a course on the microbiome – 10 modules, teaching you the…

Growing Food Regeneratively Creates Positive Climate Cooling

The Nutrition Academy April 13, 2021

Sometimes when I get stuck for a topic when writing an article, I go to…

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Sugar Alcohols

Cyndi O'Meara March 10, 2021

Does the World Need so Many Sugars? A recent monthly webinar with my students and…

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Should I Do a Nutrition Degree through Formal Education?

Cyndi O'Meara January 11, 2021

I was talking with Alison this morning, a person that I see at the local…

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Nutrition & Biodynamic Principles

Cyndi O'Meara December 8, 2020

The Importance of Biodynamic Farming About 20 years ago I went to a friend’s place…

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A Flawed Dietary Guideline That Is Killing Us

Cyndi O'Meara October 28, 2020

I’m seeing a growing number of doctors moving away from medications and surgery as a…

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A Look at Food Replacements – It’s Not Pretty

Cyndi O'Meara October 26, 2020

The human body is pretty incredible; you can feed it junk and it still keeps…

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Just Breathe: Why Conscious Breathing is Important

Cyndi O'Meara September 10, 2020

We can last days without water and sleep, weeks without movement, connection and food (the…

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VITAMIN K INJECTIONS FOR NEWBORNS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Cyndi O'Meara August 17, 2020

Vitamin K injections are administered to most newborns. But are they essential?

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The Importance of Mechanism vs Vitalism

Cyndi O'Meara July 28, 2020

It's important to consider the principles of vitalism and mechanism when it comes to health.…

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