As our North American friends finish Thanksgiving dinner I hope that more and more people have been baking it, not faking it this year. With a surge of convenience foods and ready-made dishes it’s easy to become a food arranger rather than a home cook, even on special occasions. In today’s fast paced world we turn…
I have so many posts flying around in my head after Boston and the major nutrition conference last week – American Dietetic Association Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo 2010. But these five things made it to my top list to share with you today: Americans are going crackers And they are a chip off the old block. …
There’s nothing like a holiday or trip to throw your healthy eating goals out of whack. I’ve just spent a whirlwind week in New York City and have, tonight, arrived in Boston for a major nutrition conference – American Dietetic Association Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo 2010. Luckily I’ve stayed on the health track…
This week in Sydney a group of dietitians and other health professionals interested in the latest news on starting solids, attended a meeting hosted by the Dietitians Association of Australia and one of their corporate partners Meat and Live Stock Australia (MLA). It was interesting to read the live tweets from afar and hear the…
In the last week or so there’s been a lot of tweeting about new campaigns related to curbing ‘junk food’ in favour of healthier options, both here and overseas. One uses shock tactics. One aims to educate, blame and shame. And one has decided if you can’t beat em, join em. Break the habit Personally…
Yes, you heard right. It’s not a typo. A new meat-alternative has just launched in Oz and it goes by the name of Quorn. So what is it made from? What’s the nutrition low down? And where can you get it? Quorn road-test Described as a mycoprotein, Quorn is a high-quality protein grown, harvested and fermented from…
How do you spot progress? Well, you look back at the past and compare with the present of course. And with food and nutrition it’s easy to assume that everything in the good ol’ days was better, when we were fitter and leaner and lived like hunter gatherers. But what about winding the clock back just…
With August upon us, and snow on the mountains, winter is really kicking into high gear in the Southern Hemisphere. You know the drill. It’s dark when you wake up. You hurry to work, avoiding the chilly morning frost. By the time you leave work it’s dark again. This can be a depressing cycle, but…
When you hear portion distortion you probably think about the supersizing of our food supply. Right? But have you ever stopped and had a good look at the influence of the crockery and glassware in your home? My latest guest post for GI News focuses on this area and the fascinating research by Dr Brian Wansink of Mindless…
Clean your plate. You MUST eat your broccoli. No dessert unless dinner. No Tv on. Did you grow up with a defined set of meal rules, guidelines or unwritten expectations? Did they help or hinder you becoming a healthy, balanced adult eater? Are you passing these “rules” on or have you changed your parenting style? And more importantly, would…