The effects of obesity are costing us a fortune in life and death.
weight loss
Healthy choices better than trying to eat less
A training program to help people control the serving size of food resulted in the opposite effect of people actually choosing larger servings. The catch was that it was healthier food they were choosing with the end result of them lowering their kilojoule intake.
Mindful eating improves weight loss and eating habits
Mindful eating is a hot topic in nutrition. A new review finds that mindful eating can help with weight loss and positive eating behaviours.
Listeria: bacterial menace in frozen vegetables
Amid fears of contamination by listeria bacteria, packaged frozen vegetables were removed from supermarkets in July 2018. Find out what you need to do to avoid listeriosis.
What’s the best diet for weight loss – low carb or low fat?
There’s been a debate for years about which diet is best for weight loss and health: low carb or low fat? A recent study compared the 2 diets.
Nuts in a healthy diet
Nuts provide protein and are a source of dietary fibre as well as contributing many vitamins and minerals. Many studies show nuts are beneficial to health, especially heart health.
Cheese in the diet
Cheese is a good source of protein, calcium, vitamins and minerals and is a good way to fulfil one of the 2-3 recommended daily serves of dairy.
Never too early to start kids eating healthily
Exposing children to a wide variety of healthy foods, even in pregnancy, can help instill good eating habits later in life.
Frozen fruit and veg in your freezer boosts consumption
Having frozen fruit and vegetables conveniently on hand in the freezer is a way to boost fruit and veg consumption with no trade-off in nutritional quality.
The more you taste, the more on your waist
Taste may play an important role in determining food enjoyment and how much people consume but evidence in the area is mixed. This study investigates the link between carbohydrate sensitivity, dietary intake and waist circumference.
