In this episode I give a general overview of protein - what it is, some of the important roles it has in our bodies, how much we need and which...
Most of us know that dietary fibre is good for us, especially for our digestion. What we may not have a grasp on is how much do we really need,...
"Eat less processed food" - you hear it all the time. Today I discuss what that really means. Some forms of processing, like freezing, to increase shelf life is not...
Did you know that one third of all the food produced in the world is lost or wasted? That is 1.3 billion tonnes of food costing the global economy around...
Alcohol, like it or loathe it, has been part of the human diet for thousands of years. Today I explain how it is metabolised, what comprises a standard drink, the...
In today’s Five Minute Food Facts episode I will discuss that sticky subject, sugar. I’ll walk you through what sugar actually is, what it does in the body and where...
Today's Five Minute Food Facts episode is about antioxidants. I explain what they are and why they are considered defenders of good health. Antioxidants protect our bodies against free radicals...
In today’s Five Minute Food Facts episode, I will discuss the health impacts of drinking my favourite beverage, coffee. I will talk about the active ingredients in coffee, most notably...
Today’s Five Minute Food Facts episode is about vitamins and minerals. I explain what they are, why we need them, what they do in our bodies and where you can...
Today's Five Minute Food Facts episode is about salt and how salt consumption impacts your health. Of particular significance, excess salt intake is linked with high blood pressure (hypertension) and...