honey - the science behind the myths
Is Honey Healthy and How to Choose One
Trans fat: what are the risks?
I'm often asked by clients about trans fat (also called trans fatty acids), what they are, and what are the risks.They are saturated fats, while trans and cis just refer to the configuration of hydrogen molecules in the fat. Fat starts off as cis, which means the hydrogen atoms are all on the same side …
What is the ketogenic diet?
The ketogenic or keto diet for short is a type of low carbohydrate diet. The keto diet was developed for children with intractable epilepsy, as a short term measure to get their seizures under control. The diet was only used for a maximum of 2 years, and stopped early if seizure control was not achieved. …
The 6 Best Reusable Lunch Boxes of 2022 Now
Lots of us endeavour to take food to work or send food with our children to school for a number of reasons. Firstly, its much cheaper than buying ready made food on the go, it can be more nutritious and you have control of what you or your child eats. Also now with the global …
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What is Nutrigenetics and why do you need to know?
Nutrigenetics is a term used to describe the science of the effect of variation in our genes on how we respond to food. Every one of us has approximately 24,000 genes in our genetic code (genome), which affect everything about us. How our body responds to daily life and the environment is all encoded by our genes. …
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6 Tips for Helping Irritable Bowel Syndrome Now
I'm often asked about Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) by clients. IBS affects up to 20% of adults, with a variety of symptoms that vary for person to person. I share with you my 6 tips for helping irritable bowel syndrome, but first some background about what the symptoms are. If you have been diagnosed with …
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Is Dairy Bad For You and How to Optimise Your Diet
Dairy products are a convenient source of calcium, iodine and vitamin D, but is dairy really as bad for your health as the headlines often suggest? Is diary unhealthy and should you swap to a dairy free, plant based milk? Saturated fat There has been concern that diary products, especially full fat ones, contain saturated …
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Which are the Healthiest Oils to Cook With and How to Choose One Now
There is lots of conflicting information in the media about which are the healthiest oils to cook with and how to choose one. Is extra virgin olive oil healthier than coconut oil? In this article I explain about the smoke point, what happens when you heat oils, the role of antioxidants, which increase your risk …
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High Blood pressure and Diet
A normal blood pressure is somewhere between 90/60mmHg and 120/80mmHg. A raised blood pressure just outside this range at 135/85mmHg has been shown to double your risk of a heart attack. For every 10mmHg you can lower your blood pressure by, you reduce your risk of dying by 13%1. What is the relationship between high …
Nuts and Heart Disease
Nuts are packed with unsaturated fats, fibre, protein, vitamins and minerals. Previously they have had a bad press, because they were thought to be fattening, but interventional studies based on the Mediterranean diet have shown that people who ate a daily portion of nuts did not gain weight compared with those who had a nut …