Without question, if you are tucking into a tub of Häagen-Dazs, a packet of Skittles, or a slice of pavlova, you are consuming a hefty serving of added sugars. However, the sweet stuff can creep into everyday foods without us realising it, even in products that appear ‘healthy’. It is easy to over-consume, and … Continued
When you read or hear about eating sugar, you may also read or hear about blood glucose (also referred to as blood sugar). Glucose is one type of simple sugar. Blood glucose is the amount of glucose floating around in the blood. Other simple sugars (also known as monosaccharides) include fructose and galactose, and good … Continued
Easter is here, friends! And with it, supermarket aisles of coloured foil and bunny-themed, sugar-laden sweets. It is a festive time of year, and a chocolate Easter egg for the kids as part of the fun can be okay. What we don’t need is our kids partaking in a mountain of chocolate and other sugared-up … Continued
It can be downright confusing to know what to eat for optimal health. We are exposed to a seemingly endless (and sometimes conflicting) stream of “how to eat” advice. Some dietary guidelines can be restrictive, extreme, unattainable or difficult to maintain. And then we’ve to navigate the clever marketing tactics employed by processed food manufacturers, … Continued
Eating mostly homemade real, whole foods is one of the best ways to kick the reliance on – and desire for – added sugar. As a bonus, you will feel great for it! Naturally, there will be times when you have less control over the quality of what you eat, be it a work event, … Continued
While a little added or free sugar is okay for most, come the festive season we are often bombarded with excessive offerings of the sugary stuff. In addition to what is already hiding in everyday and seemingly ‘healthy’ foods, at this time of the year – with gatherings, supermarkets, and gifts brimming with sweetened food … Continued
The festive time of year is synonymous with mountains of food. And often, mountains of sugar. While a little added sugar is okay, it is easy to go overboard! Here are a few ways to manage the intake of added sugar and support your overall health, in order to avoid the post-festivity crash that so … Continued
Whether you eat 15 minutes or several hours after waking, the quality of food you choose to eat for breakfast is important. Why? Breaking the overnight fast with high sugar, low-quality, or ultra-processed foods can adversely impact performance and mood, and increase cravings for less healthy food or drink. And poor breakfast choices day in … Continued
What might be the scariest part of Halloween? That this “trick or treat” occasion is now synonymous with gathering hordes of sugary junk foods. While a little added sugar is okay for most, on special occasion days – such as Halloween – kids can end up with a huge cache and easily overconsume the sweet … Continued
Life is busy. We get it. To get through, it is common to lean on ready-made, packaged foods to feed ourselves and our tribe. While such products are fine in small amounts, we want whole and minimally processed foods to make up the majority of the diet. The reality is, despite fancy packaging and hyper-appealing … Continued
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