Food is killing you. All of it. But we have to eat, so what should you really worry about on your plate? Saturated fat? Trans fatty acids? Gluten? Sugar? Fructose? Or carbohydrates in general? The ever-talented Glenn Cardwell blogs today on how little you should heed the latest dire health warnings of how 'Component X' in your diet may be killing you. Food is killing you … [Read more...] about Food is killing you
Eating Well
Fine-tuning healthy eating guidelines for individual needs
Healthy eating guidelines give excellent guidance on the best type of dietary pattern to follow for optimal health and disease prevention. But what if you need to avoid certain foods or food groups because of health concerns or personal preferences? In today's blog, Dr Glenda Bishop gives sound advice on how, with some flexibility, you can make healthy guidelines work in your … [Read more...] about Fine-tuning healthy eating guidelines for individual needs
Are raw food claims overcooked?
Eating only raw foods has emerged as a popular dietary trend. Proclaiming an emotive health message, it is enough to make you think twice before next adding heat to your food. But fear not – on the scales of health, there is little to tip the balance in either direction.Raw food advocates claim cooking food destroys the natural enzymes and nutrients that would otherwise give … [Read more...] about Are raw food claims overcooked?
How much does it cost to eat healthy?
The abundance of cheap unhealthy food has meant that there is a perception that there is a higher cost to eat healthy. But does it really cost more to eat healthy? A systematic review of direct cost comparisons between healthy and unhealthy diets has indeed found that a healthy diet does cost more, but the difference is smaller than you might think.A healthy diet, loaded … [Read more...] about How much does it cost to eat healthy?
What we can learn from the world’s long-lived people
How is a person to make sense of the conflicting nutrition messages that they read and hear about each day? Sugar is toxic. Wheat is the devil incarnate. We are designed to eat like our Palaeolithic ancestors. Glycaemic index is the key to health. Carbohydrates cause weight gain. Intermittent fasting is the best way to lose weight. Coffee is bad for you. Coffee is good for you. … [Read more...] about What we can learn from the world’s long-lived people