Category: Health

Where can I start my nutrition learning journey?

Cyndi O'Meara December 8, 2021 No Comments

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.…

22 Myth of Modern Diet and Nutrition

Cyndi O'Meara October 25, 2021 No Comments

I studied at Deakin University in the early 1980’s to become a dietitian. After completing my BSc majoring in Nutrition to be able to do a diploma in Dietetics, I…

Meet The Seed Cycle: Natural Hormone Balance For Women

The Nutrition Academy October 19, 2021 No Comments

Meet The Seed Cycle: Natural Hormone Balance For Women The Seed Cycle is a small Australian business with a big mission of helping women feel their best, every day. All…

Paracetamol in Pregnancy – What You Need to Know

Cyndi O'Meara September 7, 2021 No Comments

The history of medicine at best is assorted. Just 100 years ago medicine consisted of alcohol, opium, heroin, morphine, cocaine and cannabis. The history is clearly talked about in the book Pharma: Greed,…

Alloxan, Flour and Type 1 Diabetes

Cyndi O'Meara August 11, 2021 No Comments

Alloxan: Be Aware Until recently, I had never heard of ‘alloxan’. I was asked a question from someone who watched my documentary What’s With Wheat? He asked what I knew about alloxan in bleached wheat and its association with…

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

Cyndi O'Meara July 14, 2021 No Comments

If We All Become Vegans, Will We Save the Planet? This is a great question. When you talk to people who have taken on an eating regime that does not include any animal or animal produce, many say…

The Importance of Culture and Tradition

Cyndi O'Meara June 9, 2021 No Comments

Due to my interest in health, I’ve always loved traditional foods. My aunt gave me a Lebanese yogurt culture when I was 23 (1983) and I kept it going for…

Look after your bugs!

Cyndi O'Meara May 11, 2021 No Comments

The Nutrition Academy runs a course on the microbiome – 10 modules, teaching you the fundamentals all the way up to the latest in research. When I did my nutrition…

Growing Food Regeneratively Creates Positive Climate Cooling

The Nutrition Academy April 13, 2021 No Comments

Sometimes when I get stuck for a topic when writing an article, I go to the health pages of major news outlets like the BBC or ABC News. This month…

Sugar Alcohols

Cyndi O'Meara March 10, 2021 No Comments

Does the World Need so Many Sugars? A recent monthly webinar with my students and graduates of The Nutrition Academy, was all about sugar. We covered lots of interesting information,…

Should I Do a Nutrition Degree through Formal Education?

Cyndi O'Meara January 11, 2021 No Comments

I was talking with Alison this morning, a person that I see at the local coffee shop each day. Every morning she is busily studying for an exam or preparing…

Nutrition & Biodynamic Principles

Cyndi O'Meara December 8, 2020 No Comments

The Importance of Biodynamic Farming About 20 years ago I went to a friend’s place who was dabbling in biodynamic gardening. The one thing I remember is a large cauldron…

A Flawed Dietary Guideline That Is Killing Us

Cyndi O'Meara October 28, 2020 No Comments

I’m seeing a growing number of doctors moving away from medications and surgery as a panacea, to nutrition and lifestyle. One such doctor that I have come across recently is…

A Look at Food Replacements – It’s Not Pretty

Cyndi O'Meara October 26, 2020 No Comments

The human body is pretty incredible; you can feed it junk and it still keeps on going. But keep feeding it junk and it will eventually break down. Chronic disease…