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First of all, I guess this post isn’t for all the lucky people out there with air-conditioning. I can see you now on those hot summer days, cooking roasts like it’s the middle of Winter and not a care in the world! Well, spare a thought for those of us sweltering in hot houses, where … Continued

All too often we find ourselves getting hung up on what we are or aren’t putting in our mouth to achieve a healthy weight or health in general. While putting the right things into our mouth is a big piece of the puzzle, it is often a challenge given our faced-paced environment and demanding lifestyles. … Continued

It is common to hear of parents remarking on their kid’s hectic behaviour when having slammed too much of the sweet stuff. Whether it is lack of concentration, having extra energy to burn, or the desire to be a little bit naughty, anecdotally people can find food and drink that is high in added or … Continued

So you live on takeaways or your flatmate, partner, or parent cooks for you – sound like you? And one day you look in the mirror and realise you’ve never really cooked a meal in your life, and you’d LIKE to – where on earth do you start? The first things I’ll say is this. … Continued

Went overboard on the sweet stuff this festive season? Lose the guilts and help your body through the post-sugar slam! While we aren’t advocating that doing the below negates a regular sugar binge, for the occasion it happens (it is the festive season, after all!), know you can help your body manage the overload. Choose … Continued

Nutrition is such a hot topic and will continue to be as the world battles the ongoing increase in diet-related illnesses. In this modern world we have so much information at our fingertips but unfortunately, there is much careless dissemination of so-called “nutrition” advice flying around. Therefore, when making changes to your diet, it is … Continued

Okay, so we all know the short answer to the above is a) get someone else to do it all or b) order takeaway! But I’m going to make an assumption that whoever is reading this is going to be responsible for some or all of the cooking on Christmas Day, and hey, might even … 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 silly season … Continued

Sugary drinks. As tasty as they may be, any joy gleaned from drinking these beverages is momentary, with the impact to the body significant and enduring if you are knocking these back on a regular basis. It is well documented that excess sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption is correlated with weight gain,1 and a few sips provide … Continued

I love cooking and I take great pride in planning and preparing meals. But to be honest, I often really fall down in the breakfast department. With two small children, and both my husband and I working during the week, the mornings are a frenzied rush to shower, dress and evacuate the house in order … Continued

Most kids are partial to the sweet stuff. Unfortunately, too much can contribute to a number of negative health effects, such as excessive weight gain, type 2 diabetes and other symptoms associated with metabolic syndrome, tooth decay, and a preference for those foods high in free or added sugars later in life. This is not … 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