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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

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

That Sugar Movement recently added to its education collection an Early Learning Toolkit. This is something we are extremely proud of as the early intervention, in the formation of children’s eating habits and nutritional literacy is more important than ever. Many children are consuming too much added sugar – not only from discretionary foods but … Continued

My friends are astonished but the number of different flours I have in my pantry, and I admit, I’m a little obsessive when it comes to this particular store cupboard treat. And yes you heard right, I said, “treat” because the flours have a distinct flavour profile they can be used for an array of … Continued

Recently we (That Sugar Movement) submitted to the Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation, our preferred options on how we think added sugar information should be communicated. This reason for this consultation is because it is agreed that: Information about sugar provided on food labels in Australia and New Zealand does not … Continued

When it comes to fertility, a female’s health isn’t the only thing to consider, as that of the male is as important when it comes to making babies. There are many factors influencing fertility, including genetics, lifestyle and diet. The health of sperm is a primary factor in male fertility, with markers including concentration (sperm … Continued

When chicken first started being consumed it was first considered a delicacy, and then a luxury for wealthier families. Cut to 2018 and the humble chicken is ubiquitous, alongside some dubious farming practices. We are being told to eat less meat, and when we do, instructed to buy higher welfare meat products that sometimes cost … Continued

It’s no secret that sugar makes food flavourful. When we cook, it’s common to use packaged sauces and flavours that house a host of hidden sugars for the unsuspecting consumer. One of the biggest complaints our team hears is that low-sugar food is bland. However, cutting down on sugar doesn’t mean you have to cut … Continued

So you’ve cut down on the sweet stuff and you’re finding it, well, not that hard. Except for one thing. You love a good dessert. Well there’s no need to deprive you, it just takes a little mental shift and some creativity.  You’ll find that your palate starts to adjust once you reduce sugar in … Continued

For some reason, when I’m at home I can quite easily make it through the afternoon without needing a snack, but when I’m at work it’s a different story. As mid-afternoon comes around the hunger pangs start talking and I see colleagues lose a battle against the chocolate bars in the ‘honesty shop’ snack box in … Continued

With all of the food and nutrition crazes flying around, it’s hard to know what ones we should buy into, and we should park in the “don’t go there” zone. A craze that has been around for a while now and often falls under its healthy guise of being chocka full of all things super, … Continued