Here’s a reason not to quit sugar altogether… actually I’ll give you three reasons! 1. Starting your day with something sweet means you are less likely to crave sweet foods through the day. Research suggests that people that say no to sugar all day, are more likely to give into a...
PCOS (Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome) affects an estimated 1 in 7 women worldwide (Hechtmann, 2010). This can cause symptoms from mild discomfort, to more severe symptoms such as infertility. Unfortunately, the numbers are rising, particularly in western society. The good news? Through diet and lifest...
What if your memories are the cause of your fears and anxieties? Because they have a strong emotional connection a memory can trigger us to feel afraid by association. The world of neuro-science continues to bring us new and exciting research to help us understand how our minds and our brains work...
We look forward to celebrating health and vitality with you in 2017. Wishing you your best year yet!...
Most people think of fat as this blob of buttery stuff sitting there passively just under there skin. Most people don’t realise that fat or adipose tissue in the body behaves much like an organ than a passive blob, and that their fat or adipose tissue can also influence how fat they become.Â...
The fad diet promise is very alluring, rapid weight loss! Sounds like a magic pill right? But at what cost? And how long does the “high” last? Are Low Carb, High Protein Diets all that they claim? When I was in my final year studying nutrition in 2005 I reviewed the evidence on o...
The below graph shows the changes in overweight/obesity rates in the US from 1960 – 2010. Although a U.S graph, Australia and other developed countries saw similar trends, as it was the significant lifestyle changes and developments of the 1980’s that would completely change the world’s health...
