We are well aware that too much added and free sugar isn’t great for health, impacting mood, energy, the liver, and also the health of your heart. In fact, research has found that those who consume at least 15% of their daily energy from sugar – found in the apparent sweet stuff, such as cakes, soft … Continued
Brain down. Cannot compute. Error alert. System failure. Oh, of course! It’s 3 pm! Better have me some Coke and Cadbury to power through this fog that has descended upon my brain because I just can’t think. Sound familiar? You are not alone. So what does it mean when you feel the cloud settle over the … Continued
Changing dietary habits can be hard, regardless of what motivates one to do so. Perhaps this is because we have adopted an all-or-nothing attitude when it comes to ‘diet’, which can be difficult to maintain. Or we rely on willpower alone. This is near impossible. Or we become overwhelmed with counting every kilojoule, despite there … Continued
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
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