Eat Big on a Budget We all want to be big, build muscle and be strong. To be the alpha dog. But as you know by now, getting big isn’t easy, especially if you are on a budget. When movie stars need to add size for a role they hire a trainer, nutritionist and personal […]
The gut, or more formally named the gastrointestinal tract is an 8-9m long tube from the mouth to the anus. This means the gut is our main interaction with the environment! One major function of the gut is to digest (breakdown) food and absorb nutrients. The gut also has a large influence on our […]
Could this be a food intolerance? Food allergies and food intolerances are two very separate things, yet are easily confused. Knowing the differences between them determines how best to diagnose and treat them. A true allergy involves activation of the body’s immune system and usually occurs immediately after exposure to the food causing the allergy. Only 5 […]
Some one thousand trillion microbes are living in our gut and we can’t function without them. Considering we have more microbial cells in our body than our very own human cells, shall we get to know them a little better? Allow me to introduce you. Once considered unhelpful and perhaps hindersome, the last decade […]
Sometimes we need a helping hand when trying to eat well. Processed foods are low on my priority list, however, we can’t always get the time to make meals from scratch! Snack and muesli bars are one of those things that are really handy to have in the cupboard when you have lunchboxes to pack […]
A simple way to get time for breakfast is to prepare it the night before. Overnight oats are a great way to get organised for the morning rush. They only take a few minutes to prepare and breakfast is ready for you whenever you are. Oats are a great source of soluble fibre (keep cholesterol […]
Vitamins for the immune system through food rather than a bottle. Are you sick of a cold? Want to fix it? Thinking about vitamin C, zinc, and fluids? Well, you’ve ticked a few boxes, but I think you’ll find it’s not that simple. Our immune system is a complicated network of cells, tissues and organs […]
Plan a weekly lunchbox menu together with your kids using a few easy steps Step 1 Set some ground rules about what needs to go in the lunchbox and what will stay out. Things like: It includes at least 1-2 vegetables every day There can be no packets Jam sandwiches are only on Fridays Step […]
It’s easy to think about other body systems –we see our skin, feel our weight, see with eyes, think with our brain, notice our guts regularly, and keep happy with a heartbeat, but what about our bones? It turns out a bone is fractured every 3.6 minutes in Australia… uh, excuse me? Yep, osteoporosis and […]
High Energy Foods without the bulge Having more energy is the elusive holy grail these days. ‘I’m knackered’ is becoming the new standard response when friends ask how things are going. It’s the world we live in today – we work hard, play hard, get up earlier and go to bed later. So how can […]