Today marks the release of the revised Australian Dietary Guidelines. So what has changed since the last update in 2003? Very little in the way of the main recommendations, but the evidence base for the guidelines has grown stronger.The revised dietary guidelines represent a potent set of recommendations targeted at promoting health, reducing obesity, and protecting against … [Read more...] about New dietary guidelines for Australians released
Green tea: hype over substance for weight loss
Green tea is an increasingly popular weight loss supplement. A comprehensive review of the clinical evidence though has found that a person’s bank balance is probably the only thing that will get lighter by buying these supplements or consuming foods and drinks that have it added to them.Green tea is a popular beverage with a long history of human consumption. Improvements … [Read more...] about Green tea: hype over substance for weight loss
The ‘worried well’: supplementing an already healthy diet
Following up from my recent blog post explaining why dietary supplements offer few benefits for most people, new research has found that people who take a mineral supplement actually consume more minerals from their normal diet than non-supplement users. The notion of the 'worried well' is certainly alive and kicking.Vitamin and mineral supplements are big business. … [Read more...] about The ‘worried well’: supplementing an already healthy diet
Soup satisfies a hungry appetite
True hunger is a rare experience for most people in the developed world. What people typically experience are feelings of desire for particular foods or a need to feel ‘full’. And the key to feeling full could be as simple as a bowl of soup.Satiety is the term scientists use to mean the feelings of fullness we experience after a large meal. What drives satiety is a complex … [Read more...] about Soup satisfies a hungry appetite
Eating secrets that keep weight off after menopause
Staving off gradual weight gain throughout life is tough, and is even tougher for women after menopause. Recent research into the eating habits of post-menopausal women has given insight into effective ways to combat this.For women, menopause is a time in their life where changes in hormones make it more likely they will gain weight around the abdomen, rather than the hips … [Read more...] about Eating secrets that keep weight off after menopause
Meal replacement products under the spotlight
Meal replacement products are certainly all the rage in the weight loss industry at the moment, with new products emerging on a regular basis into what has become a very crowded marketplace. So what exactly are these products, do they work, and are they a viable alternative to just eating less food but choosing healthier options? Read on to have all these questions … [Read more...] about Meal replacement products under the spotlight