Are we over the total fat phobia of the past few decades yet? I hope so, food tastes much better with some fat or oil, and we need fats in our diets. Some of the important roles and functions of fats include: source of energy support and insulation for your organs and nerves fats form…
I am sure most if not all of us have been there – you’re worried about work, or a loved one, maybe work is horrible, a relationship isn’t going so well, you’re bored, or you are grieving a loss – and you find yourself craving foods like there’s no tomorrow. It is normal and to…
A team of researchers from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh tested whether hugs act as a form of social support, protecting stressed people from getting sick. Turns out they do! In the study of 404 healthy adults perceived support was assessed by a questionnaire, and the frequency of interpersonal conflicts and receiving hugs was assessed from…
When I was growing up my ‘period talk’ (given in the old church no less) was so obscure and involved so many metaphors that I had absolutely no idea what they were talking about; they could have been telling us how to clean your carburetor or how electricity works for all I got out of…
Phew, that’s a lot in one title! This post came about after a number of recent news stories coincided and they all relate to each other, so here goes. There was an article on the ABC news site yesterday about women having little time to themselves. The women most missing out are women in the…
With such a big focus on overweight and obesity we sometimes forget that some people struggle to gain and/or maintain weight and are seeking help. So why would someone have difficulties achieving their happy and healthy weight? Some reasons include: gastrointestinal diseases and disorders, such as Coeliac Disease super sporty people, professional athletes who may want…
Imagine this scenario. You are busy, lots to do, you’re not a foodie (in fact, you find food kind of boring and you just don’t get the whole celebrity chef weirdness) but you want to feel great; full-of-beans your Gran would say. When you are younger you might be able to get away with wine…
Binge eating The first thing to do is distinguish between a Binge Eating Disorder, and sometimes overdoing it or overeating at particular times of the day. Binge Eating Disorder BED is also called compulsive eating, emotional eating or overeating and it is characterised by repeated episodes of binge eating, feeling out of control and…
A nutritious breakfast sets you up for the rest of the day and supports good health because it: helps us to maintain a healthy weight by kick-staring our metabolism and getting your body to burn more energy provides the fuel for energy – giving you strength and endurance helps concentration and improves problem-solving ability helps…
There was an interesting interview about dietary iodine and health on Life Matters on Radio National (RN) and here is the link to the podcast: http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/lifematters/iodine-deficiency-and-diet/8546078. The guests were Prof Creswell Eastman and Karen Charlton, here is their background provided on the website: Creswell Eastman Professor of Medicine Sydney Medical School, Principal at the Sydney Thyroid…