Gels are synonymous with long distance running and carbohydrates certainly don’t get any more convenient than this. Packed in small, single-serve packets that can fit in that tiny key pocket in running shorts, runners soon discover that gels are a great way to get a fast-acting, easy-to-digest source of carbohydrate. But how do they work…
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…
It will be no surprise to hear that I prick up my ears when chefs talk nutrition. We certainly have seen many embrace growing, global trends towards health – both in their personal wellness, but also in their top end kitchens. And these days with allergy alerts even the humble corner-cafe-cook, could do with some…
Do you want to leave a lighter carbon footprint? Are you seeking higher health? Or do you have too much empathy for animals to see them eaten or mistreated? Well then a vegetarian or vegan diet might be for you. Whether you’re keen to pledge yourself to a total vegan lifestyle or go part-time during the week,…
With a whopping 60% of Australians currently overweight or obese, weight-loss surgery is increasing in popularity. Research shows that it can help obese people who have not been able to lose weight through diet and exercise alone. However, deciding to take the enormous leap to weight loss surgery is a big decision, and one that…
As a dietitian and food lover I fully expect to be excited by new foods and recipes. Quiet frankly, for the rest of my eating days. But it’s rare that I am bowled over by a new way to prepare or eat a basic food. How about you? Have you ever had a light bulb…
Ask kids of today where milk comes from and you get some pretty interesting answers. A carton. A supermarket. A big tanker. And even those who correctly say ‘cow’ (or rice or soy or almond), can’t always explain how …they just know to say ‘cow’. So what’s the simplest answer to this modern day dilemma? SHOW them. A great…
Welcome. Scoop Nutrition was launched way back on 27 February 2010 at the height of the blogging craze and fast became a go to site profiling Australian and International nutritionists and dietitians. Today, it’s become my personal food diary and a place to showcase news in culinary nutrition and the services of our consulting business.
Before we get into our Cultured Cuisine series it’s time to let you in on a little secret. I am a wanna be wog. Seriously. In the most esteemed use of this term for ethnic migrants I am there all the way. And that makes me a better dietitian and nutrition blogger…let me explain. Traditional…
Before we get into our Expert Examiner series it’s time to clear up a little confusion. Dietitian or Nutritionist? According to the Dietitians Association of Australia unlike some other countries, there are no rules in Australia governing the use of the terms ‘Dietitian’ and ‘Nutritionist’ and they may be used by Dietitians, nutrition scientists and…