The Good and Bad on Fat
Does Fat Make You Fat? Our body is a fat machine, all our cells have fat, our brain is made up of fat, we carry fats in our blood stream to make hormones and vitamin D as well as other important communicators, we use fat for storage for the lean times. We not only use […]
How Bad Are Seed Oils
Decades ago when natural saturated fats were villainised, it made room in the market for the creation of industrialised vegetable oils or seed oils. Companies started mass-producing oils made with ingredients such as sunflower seeds, cotton seeds, peanuts, corn and soy. Not only are these ingredients effectively mass produced, but also cheap, easy to process, […]
A University Nutrition Degree or The Nutrition Academy?
I told you so…. These are not the nicest words to hear but that’s how I feel about a good friend now. Let me explain Is a university nutrition degree useless? A friend of mine told me when we first met that she was doing Dietetics at Sunshine Coast University. We started out exchanging the […]
Our Government’s Health Priorities
I’m 66, I take no medications and I never had, I have no chronic disease, I’m capable of hiking with a full backpack for 20km a day. I love challenging myself in trail run competitions out in nature and I don’t vaccinate against the flu nor pneumococcal nor shingles (all free for me as said in the letters from Medicare) due to the ingredients and the lack of safety and efficacy in most vaccines. I’m particular about the ingredients in my food, so of course I’m particular about things that can be injected into me.
Can We Trust Health Standards?
Can We Trust Health Institutions? Flawed science, institutional corruption and incentives rewarding disease management is what is making us sick — not willpower. Since 1982 when the dietary guidelines advocated low fat, margarine, low salt, breakfast cereals, 11 serving of grains, vegetable oils, calorie counting and ultra-processed foods, the health of Australians is worsening. 90% […]
Defining Functional Nutrition
What Is Functional Nutrition? Functional Nutrition doesn’t treat the symptom — it looks at the root cause. Functional Nutrition is about individualised nutrition plans, environmental and lifestyle changes required for the whole person, not just the symptom. Functional Nutrition is an integrative approach that requires time and participation by the client. It is not a […]
Are AI Health Coaches Legit?
“Why nutrition education is becoming more important in the age of AI” I have been studying nutrition for 46 years. It continues to be a passion of mine. I started in 1980 studying at the University of Colorado with historical nutrition by doing courses in anthropology and cultural anthropology. It was the history of eating […]
Can Diet Help Parkinson’s Disease?
With roughly 50 new cases diagnosed daily, it’s now Australia’s second most common neurological disease behind dementia.
Professor Simon Lewis was discussing the disease as well as taking questions from the listeners.
It was interesting listen. I wanted to call up and ask what he thought of diet and Parkinsons, but driving made it impossible. Not long after that thought, someone called up and relayed the fact that the ketogenic diet helped people with seizures, perhaps it could help with Parkinson’s. Professor Simon Lewis dismissed it, saying they were two different maladies.
I beg to differ.
Considering Supplementation and Medication? Do These 8 Things
Are supplements right for you? With the amount of knowledge that we now have about the human body I am flawed by the fact that when you go to most medical doctors they do not ask if you are doing the fundamental ingredients for health, but instead subscribe medications or suggest synthetic supplements. Here are […]
We Have Our Health Priorities All Wrong
When the new QLD Chief Health Officer makes a priority in health that is not even a priority, the health of its citizens is doomed. Let me explain. Last September I had the chance to visit and work in an orphanage and community in Uganda. I was only there 5 days, but it gave me […]
Meeting Mila from Croatia
Originally posted on Changing Habits 2017 It’s funny where life takes you and how it puts you in the right place at the right time, you just have to be open to it. I’ve had a tiring last couple of days. Starting with a long flight to Philadelphia from San Francisco, dinners, rehearsals, meeting people, […]
Are Health Star Ratings Mandatory?
Health Star Rating is now Mandatory in Australia. The Dietitians of Australia are beyond pleased that the Food Ministers have greenlighted the mandate for the Health Star Rating (HSR). The Dietitians of Australia call themselves the leading voice in nutrition and dietetics. If this is leading the way by giving 5 HSR to ultra-processed foods […]
New Dietary Guidelines Due in Australia 2026: Will they reflect the USA real food mantra?
Last week with the introduction of the new dietary guidelines in the US, if you were in my home when I saw the news you would have seen me jump for joy. The History of Dietary Guidelines The new USA dietary guidelines are based on real food. There is not a breakfast cereal, modified milk, […]
How Mindfulness Can Help you Achieve your Goals
Practicing the art of mindfulness is a wonderfully positive and worthwhile activity to implement, no matter what stage of life you are in or health journey you are on. Now, I know what you’re thinking – you’re busy enough and don’t have time to implement yet another strategy….but this one requires such little time and […]
Your Simple Guide to Smart Holiday Eating
Nourishing Your Health During the Festive Season: Your Simple Guide to Smart Holiday Eating The holiday season is a time of joy, celebration, and, often, indulgence. While it’s perfectly normal to enjoy special treats, it’s essential to prioritize your health and maintain a balance. Here’s a comprehensive guide to help you stay health-focused during the […]
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 […]
Losing Weight ≠ Getting Healthy
I was at a party recently. There were many women there around my age. This is the time when the middle-age spread sets in, and for many at the party, it had begun. There were also complaints of sore knees and hips, as well as not having enough energy and other maladies. Some of the […]
Cyndi’s TEDTalk – Have you Seen It Yet?
Sometimes when you chat to people about their health, they often say that they can’t change because of their genes replying ‘My Mum’s overweight, so that’s why I’m heavy too, it’s in my genes’ or ‘My dad had a heart attack at 45, so now I’m prone to heart disease too.’ Some people just accept […]
