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You are what you eat, yet what you eat can be influenced by many factors.  When attempting to reduce added and free sugar intake and eat well overall, being aware of what may be driving your food or drink selection is helpful. The reality is there are many forces at play! Here are some factors … Continued

We love food. LOVE it! However, knowing what food is good for us, what is not-so-good for us, and all in between can lead us to wade into the messy waters of dietary wars, leaving us confused, overwhelmed and deflated. Fortunately, there are professionals who can investigate such conundrums for us, and it seems we … Continued

The gut microbiome. You’ve probably heard of it. It is the community of trillions of microbiota (also called microbes or microorganisms) residing in the intestinal tract, their genes, and the products they produce. The microbes coexist with us so we can function. Amazing.  The composition of different bug populations residing in the gut can change … Continued

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

Less loved or glamorous than other organs in the body, we feel the liver is due more attention and respect! The liver undertakes numerous physiological processes (over 500 vital functions!) to keep the body healthy, including storing glucose to be later used for energy; producing bile for fat breakdown and utilising fat-soluble vitamins; forming proteins … Continued

Ever reached for a box of cookies even though you weren’t hungry or feeling anxious or a little down? Or sitting at your desk at work, nibbling on a couple of squares of chocolate, then before you knew it, you had demolished the whole block? Eating mindlessly plagues many of us and, unsurprisingly, can result … 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

To eat for health, we are often guided by what to exclude or restrict. The problem is, with all the dietary ideas, recommendations, and advice out there, the counting and restrictions can feel overwhelming. We suggest flipping the focus and trying a simpler approach to healthy eating: focus on what to include. These being mostly whole and minimally processed foods, … Continued

Identifying added and free sugars by learning how to read labels takes a little practice, though worth doing. By building awareness of where and how much added sugar is hiding in food and drink, we are less likely to overconsume. This is important as too much of the sweet stuff increases the risk for tooth decay, type 2 … 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

Every day we are exposed to ultra-processed packaged food and drink that is fancy looking, hyper-palatable, super-cheap, and easily accessible. And generally unhealthy. Whether online, on the TV, at school, on public transport, or at the weekend sporting match, it is hard to avoid the temptation of such offerings by the “Big Food” industry.  In the … Continued