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Work parties, end of year wrap up, endless family gatherings – the festive season is upon us. As is the mountain of sugar usually on offer. While a little added sugar is okay, we don’t want to go overboard! Here are a few ways to manage the intake of added sugar in order to avoid … Continued

As the festive season approaches, our calendars start to fill up with work and social events. Nothing new. However, events at this time of the year often leave us swimming (or drowning) in a sea of food and booze temptation. Here are a few of our party tricks to help you float through this year’s … Continued

There is a fair chance you have heard about inflammation and anti-inflammatory foods and drugs. But what exactly is inflammation, and what has it to do with sugar? Inflammation – friend or foe? The inflammatory response is a normal activity for our immune system. In fact, we need it! When injured or infected, the body’s … Continued

All hail this fruit of goodness! Avocados have become increasingly popular, and it is easy to see why. A fantastic source of wholefood, healthy fat and fibre, its creamy texture leaves you satisfied. Which means in the end, you are getting good bang for your caloric buck. Avo-mazing Nourishing and nutritious, there is an array … Continued

Halloween – there is no doubt we are all familiar with the ‘trick or treat’ occasion! These days, the ‘treat’ often comes in the form of sugar-loaded sweets. While the occasional ‘treat’ is okay, on special occasion days like these our kids can end up with a huge cache and can easily over-consume the sweet … Continued

What a delightful wee gift from Mother Nature are berries. Delivered in many colours, shapes and sizes, there is barely a person on earth who won’t appreciate a juicy, sweet berry mouth party. And they pack some serious nutritional punch. Being low GI and low in fructose, berries are a popular choice for those needing … Continued

You have finished your evening meal and have a hankering for a little something extra. The problem is, tucking into a typical dessert can mean a heap of added sugar. Doing this every day, for several reasons, is not ideal. One. We are all becoming too aware of the problems for consuming excessive amounts of … Continued

Who doesn’t love a garnish? The little sprig of tokenistic green on a pub meal does lighten the look and feel of a plate – but there is some serious nutritional power punch on offer from a culinary herb. For this instalment of our functional food series, we will take a look at why everyone … Continued

As awareness around limiting added and free sugar intake increases, food manufacturers are innovating and testing alternatives to provide (what they believe to be) a better, yet still sweetly satisfying, option for consumers to delight in. Nestlé has recently announced it will be using the white pulp of the cocoa pod — the fleshy part … Continued

Winter. Is. Here. At least for those of us below the global waistline. And often with winter comes all manner of bugs, setting our immune system into action and a strengthened relationship with our onesie and snuggle pillow. The sniffles have set in – and you may consider some at-home remedies, conjuring images of Nan’s … Continued

The Mai Wiru Sugar Challenge Foundation is rapt to say we have now raised $47k to bring our Palyaringkunytjaku project to fruition! The foundation was founded by Damon in 2014 to support the achievements made through the work of community owned and directed organisations such as the Mai Wiru Regional Stores Council, Nganampa Health Council … Continued

Children and teens often have a discerning palate and preference for particular foods. Creating a meal to please that is also healthy for kids can be a challenge. It is not surprising. We are faced with endless marketing of hyper-palatable processed and packaged foods, many of which contain added and free sugars while offering little nutrition. … Continued