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
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Want healthy kids? Feed them the same as what you eat
A major new study has called into question the traditional view that family meal times should be enjoyed together around the dinner table if youngsters are to pick up good eating habits. Having children eat the same foods as grown-ups appears a more important guide to kids developing healthy eating habits.The habit of eating family meals together rubs off as healthier … [Read more...] about Want healthy kids? Feed them the same as what you eat
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