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A follower touched base asking for advice on how much of the sweet stuff we should be feeding our kids. As a result, we thought it’d be handy to share some info on this. To begin with, it is important to remember recommendations are a limit, not a target – no one needs added sugar. … Continued

Well, this ain’t great news. According to a recent report released by the American Cancer Society, soft drink prices have decreased significantly in recent years, making them more affordable to everyone across the globe.1 Looking at data from 40 high-income and 42 middle to low-income countries between 1990 and 2016, researchers found soft drinks more … Continued

Low-fat, sugar-free, no-salt. These claims decorate the supermarket aisle, enticing you to buy a healthier product. But do they mean the food or drink is actually good for you? A new study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics explored this, asking whether the nutritional profile of foods with such nutrient … Continued

The concept of voting with your dollar is actualizing if sales of sugary soft drinks are anything to go by. In Australia, between 1995 and 2012 sugar-sweetened beverage consumption dropped from 49% to 42%. Artificially sweetened beverage consumption rose slightly in that time from 8% to 10%, which is indicative of people wanting a ‘healthier’ … Continued

Most of us understand serving up healthier whole food is going to be better for our kids – but it is easier said than done! A national poll of 1,767 parents out of the U.S. reflected this, finding that nearly all believed healthy eating in childhood is beneficial, yet only one-third believed they were doing … Continued

How do we get a nation to eat well, with the aim to improve health and wellbeing, short and long term? It is always going to be complex. And a recently released report from the Obesity Policy Coalition, involving Deakin University, The Australian Prevention Partnership Centre and Informas, have some suggestions for government on how … Continued

What one gets fed as a child can have a significant role to play in later life eating preferences, and therefore diet-related health outcomes.1-2 This is all good and well if the littlies are supercharged on real, whole, core foods like vegetables, fruit, good protein, healthy fats and some whole grain. But in a study … Continued

Profits over people. These words may come to mind following a recently released study that sought to understand just how much influence the food industry has over public health policy. Following interviews with current and former public health advocates, academics, policy makers and politicians, researchers from Australia, New Zealand and the U.K. have concluded lobbying, … Continued

So, sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) aren’t great. And we consume a lot. In Australia, 52% of added sugar consumed is delivered by soft drinks, fruit-flavored drinks, sports/energy drinks, and ready-to-drink coffees and tea consumption.1 Yet these drinks offer little, if any, nutrition other than energy, and their regular consumption is linked to weight gain. What is … Continued

In this day and age, more people are becoming interested and aware of their health. To keep up with this demand the health and fitness industry is in full swing, throwing many a buzz words and catchy marketing slogans our way. However it’s important to decipher what these terms really mean in order to make … Continued

Welcome to summer, our southern hemisphere friends, and with it barbecues, donning your togs, and savouring the warm evening breeze. And beer. Mmm beer. An ancient and hugely popular alcoholic beverage, beer can be considered to be low in sugar – at least compared to an apple cider, cherry brandy or a can of cola. … Continued

A new report out of Queensland University of Technology has brought some evidence to a long assumed notion that food industry has heavily influenced nutrition-related public health policy in Australia. Analysing 4 rounds of data set, the researchers established a clear advantage the food industry has in influencing policy with direct access to ‘decision makers’. … Continued