Are high protein foods healthy?

I’m sometimes asked about labeling and products and because proteins have now become recognized, at last, as being useful for weight loss…

Does that mean that when something is labeled ‘high protein’ it’s necessarily good for you?

And the answer Continue reading →

The 5:2 diet – not all it’s made out to be

Is intermittent fasting good for weigh loss?

The concept of intermittent fasting as a weight loss tool was made popular by the 5:2 diet. But it has been shown to be no more effective for weight loss than regular dieting. Continue reading →

Why you’re probably not eating enough protein

What is the protein leverage hypothesis?

The protein leverage hypothesis is a new theory by two professors, Stephen Simpson and David Raubenheimer. They believe that too little protein in the diet makes people gain weight because they over-compensate with fats Continue reading →

Australia’s love affair with fruit juice

Going for gold with fruit juice consumption

In an analysis of sugary drink consumption in 187 countries, Australia and New Zealand came up at the top. We are are the biggest fruit juice drinkers in the world.

The average Continue reading →

Good News for Sushi Lovers!

If you love eating Japanese food…

you will know that eating the seaweed that is used to surrounds the rice can be quite pleasant. Now there is another very good health reason to eat the Japanese hand rolls and other Continue reading →

Why juice diets are doomed from the start

Is Juicing – Good or Bad?

Juicing is all the rage at the moment. It is touted as the better way to get more fruits and vegetables into your body. But is it all just hype, or is it based Continue reading →

The Hunger Hormone: Leptin and Leptin Resistance

There are two hormones that are intimately involved in weight gain and obesity. One of these is insulin, which is relatively well known, and I have covered in past articles on carbohydrates and the metabolic syndrome. The other, and much Continue reading →

Is a Paleo diet truly healthy?

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What is the Paleo Diet?

The Paleo diet is trendy and currently very popular. It is based on the concept that during the Paleolithic period, or Stone Age, our ancestors’ diets were very different to our modern diet, and Continue reading →

Are high protein foods healthy?

Does that mean that when something is labeled ‘high protein’ it’s necessarily good for you?

The 5:2 diet – not all it’s made out to be

Is intermittent fasting good for weigh loss?

Why you’re probably not eating enough protein

What is the protein leverage hypothesis?

Australia’s love affair with fruit juice

Going for gold with fruit juice consumption

Good News for Sushi Lovers!

If you love eating Japanese food…

Why juice diets are doomed from the start

Is Juicing – Good or Bad?

The Hunger Hormone: Leptin and Leptin Resistance

Is a Paleo diet truly healthy?

What is the Paleo Diet?

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