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...
This is a really useful book; it is a dictionary of nutritional terms. The world of nutrition is full of jargon and scientific terms that can make reading nutrition labels...
Today's podcast guest, Mark Heard, with the assistance of a team of school parents, has been instrumental in transforming a school canteen (tuck shop) into a haven of healthy offerings....
Today’s podcast guest, Amanda Rattay, is a personal trainer and promoter of finding balance. When you “meet” Amanda today, you will be listening to someone who has worked hard to...
Today's podcast guests, Maria Harpas and Tim Jaeger, work in natural health. Maria is the director of the Natural Health Medicine Clinic where she and Tim practice. Maria is a...
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...
Today’s podcast guest is Rachelle Martin, a nutritionist who specialises in low carbohydrate (carb) and ketogenic (Keto) diets. Rachelle and I studied our Masters in Human Nutrition at Deakin University...
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...