Just when you thought there couldn’t possibly be another bestselling fad diet book, there’s a new one about to make it big. Dubbed as the “diet that’s changing diets” it’s just hit our shelves from England and has already got under the skin of many of our UK dietitian colleagues. In fact, it’s already sold…
When my mother-in-law arrived on the weekend with a paella pan for my birthday and some hard hitting questions about milk, I could feel the next blog post coming on. No, not a Spanish recipe. Be patient. Recipe Redux comes next week. But rather clear and sensible answers to her questions about a staple product…
With Olympic fever going strong we continue our sports nutrition theme and look at a surprising but natural choice. Sure there are times you need a carbohydrate gel, sports drink or protein bar and we’ve had some fab sports dietitians tell us about those, but sometimes it just feels right to go back to basics. …
With the Olympics in full swing our hallway has become the gymnastics, vault run up. There are catapulting kiddies everywhere. But it seems at my training group it’s all talk about what athletes eat and I keep hearing protein, protein protein. Do you pump up your protein? How much is the right amount? Is more…
As part of our ongoing commitment at Scoop to showcase the great work dietitians do and the power of volunteerism, we asked our Sub of the Month to report on two, highly valuable programs focused on healthy food for all. About our expert: Tiffany Williams is a final year nutrition and dietetics student and the…
Mr Surfer Dude is in training for the Great Ocean Road marathon and in one week’s time we’ll be cheering him across the line (we hope). Meanwhile, our clothes line is strewn with running skins, knee high compression socks (not a good look with board shorts & bike knicks…but you can’t always teach an old…
As the days shorten and the air cools in the Southern Hemisphere, our mood can often slide leaving us with a case of “winter blues”. We all know that food is a source of warmth and comfort, but did you know certain nutrients can actually increase serotonin levels and boost your mood? No matter where…
A personal post this week. And a personal plea to think about your social media power. If you’re a regular reader you’ll know I’m big on the idea of using social media for social change and social good. Like raising funds for post tsunami Japan or supporting grass roots initiatives like Hello Sunday Morning. We…
Higher incomes have seen a shift in eating patterns and now, more than ever, the purchase power of Gen Y is paving the way for our food future. Forget about being fashion forward, being food forward is the new status symbol. Thankfully, 2012 food trends are focused toward a more healthful and mindful consumer. We…
If you’re already making every effort to eat a balanced diet, you might be tempted to switch off when you hear yet more dietary advice, particularly on fibre! Australian intakes of fibre are high by international standards – so why do our bowel cancer rates remain high and why is paying attention to how quantity…