Gourmet Convenience Foods
“Theres nothing gourmet about gourmet foods.” I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to house sit for some friends recently. And yes I’ll admit it, the first thing I did was rummage and poke around in their pantry, fridge and freezer to see what ‘normal’ people are currently eating. I was quite shocked when […]
What Chocolate Are You Eating This Easter?
What to look for when it comes to quality chocolate. Originally written in 2014 With Easter fast approaching I just had to bring up chocolate! Now, you know me, I am not against chocolate, it is all to do with the quality of chocolate you are buying or making. Today’s blog post is revolved around […]
Healthy Lunchbox Ideas
Is there really a healthy school lunch that tastes as good as a chip roll? Transcript from a 2008 interview ‘Bad’ food in kid’s lunch boxes traditionally give them hyperactivity, they don’t concentrate, they just muck up in class, that’s what we’ve known over the last 25 years. But traditional lunches that we ate 25, […]
Flavours in Food and Vaping
I’ve been traveling for nearly 3 months now through different countries and continents. Food habits and diets of the different countries and areas are remarkably different. I noticed that in Eastern and Western Europe that the diet was filled with real food but as I made my way through some supermarkets, as opposed to the […]
Ultra-Processed Foods Can Be Good For You?
Not all ultra-processed foods are made for you? I’m a little perplexed by this statement as in their references are there multiple studies showing the relationship between increased consumption of ultra-processed foods and disease states.
4 Ways to Promote a Healthy Gut-Brain Connection
Do you ever have that ‘gut feeling’ that something isn’t right, mentally or physically? As your brain and gut actually do communicate with one another, this could be more accurate than you perhaps think. The gut (gastrointestinal tract) is an important organ, sometimes referred to as our ‘second brain’. Emerging evidence suggests that the gut […]
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, stressed and getting caught up in a busy lifestyle, […]
Alloxan, Flour and Type 1 Diabetes
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 type 1 diabetes. I’m a curious person. I ask questions about things rather than take things at face value. So when flour, alloxan and type 1 diabetes was […]
Sugar Alcohols
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, so I thought I’d share it here. Natural Sugars From History There are many sweeteners on the market – in fact, sugar is known by […]
