As we are about to head into the annual chocolate gorging season, a timely post on all things chocolate. Chocolate is a food that brings immense pleasure and enjoyment to people and can be a part of any person’s regular diet. It’s sweet, it’s tasty, we desire it and crave it. And in case you […]
Food allergies and intolerances explained
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 per cent of people […]
Eating: what memories are made of
The memory of what we believe we have eaten in a recent meal is now considered an important part of regulating our appetite and hunger. What drives us to desire food is a complex mix of hormones, psychology and physiology. One new research frontier being explored is how our recent memory of what we have […]
New dietary guidelines for Australians released
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, […]
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