Today's blog post is from guest dietitian blogger Alexandria Hoare. Alex outlines a compelling case of why you should ignore the populist hype of 'sugar hating' and get on board getting more of it in your diet in the way nature intended - through fruit. The benefits of fruit What do apples, pears and oranges all have in common? If you answered that they are all fruits you are … [Read more...] about Fruit: the healthy sugar hit
Eating Well
Juicing vs eating your fruit and veg
Juicing fruit and vegetables is a popular way to get a get a quick ‘health fix’, but does come with the downside that they are less filling than eating the solid foods in the first place.Eating more fruit and vegetables is the foundation stone of any healthy diet. One popular way to consume them is through juices. The one clear downside from drinking fruit and vegetables … [Read more...] about Juicing vs eating your fruit and veg
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 have true food allergies and … [Read more...] about Food allergies and intolerances explained
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 eaten (termed episodic memory) can modify future food intake.If … [Read more...] about Eating: what memories are made of
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, and protecting against … [Read more...] about New dietary guidelines for Australians released