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Food industry tactics: The marketing of the snack

Comments 0 August 8, 2012 What's In Our Food

This article provides some interesting insights in how marketers view and address the opportunities of an increase in snacking amongst adults and children.  Research from the US shows that between 1977 and 2002, the percent of the American population eating three or more snacks a day increased to 42 percent from 11 percent. When snacking […]

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Quick and healthy breakfast ideas

Comments 0 August 3, 2012 Healthy Eating

Despite the benefits of breakfast being the most important meal of the day, many of us neglect breakfast.  Breakfast literally means break the fast from your previous meal – usually 6-14 hours prior. After almost 7 years of marriage I have finally convinced my beloved to eat breakfast! He loves telling me that eating the […]

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When things go wrong with food choices

Comments 0 August 1, 2012 Time Saving Tricks

Let’s face it – we all lead busy lives!  Sometimes you may be surprised when you realise that sometimes you’ve let some not so good food behaviours creep into your daily life. Instead of beating yourself up about it, try to stay on top of the problem and not let your head get the better […]

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Next Workshop: Too Busy to Eat Well

Comments 0 July 25, 2012 Healthy Eating
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Are you buying takeaways because you don’t want to cook every night of the week? Do you buy a lot of items from the supermarket on the spur of the moment, hoping you’ll get around to using it – but never do? Is your pantry chaotic because you haven’t found the time, motivation or COURAGE […]

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Could you be eating 5kg of food additives a year?

Comments 0 July 18, 2012 What's In Our Food

Did you know it has been estimated that every year Australian’s consume at least 5kg of food additives each? Now this wouldn’t bother us so much if all of the additives in our food were 100% safe with no questions.  What we are disappointed about is while our food regulatory body permits approximately 300 additives […]

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Now there’s a fruity fruit!

Comments 0 July 16, 2012 Healthy Eating

Check out this little fruit!  The pineberry was close to extinction, but thanks to some Dutch scientists it is being sold in the UK supermarket chain Waitrose over the northern hemisphere summer. Described as looking like a white strawberry, but tasting like a pineapple, the commercially grown strawberries originate from an 18th century European cross […]

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What to choose for lunch?

Comments 0 July 11, 2012 Meal Planning

Choose foods that help you to maximise your energy throughout the day.  This will also help managing your body weight.  Here are some quick tips you might like to try! Lunches Add beans or lentils to your salads and sandwiches — 3 bean mix is an easy choice! Add a variety of vinegars (apple cider, […]

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Stephanie Alexander kitchen garden program

Comments 0 July 4, 2012 Healthy Eating

The evaluation report prepared by The University of Melbourne and Deakin University on The Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program program, which operates in 139 schools around Australia to help primary schools set up a kitchen garden has heralded the program a great success! The study found that children involved showed clear changes in attitude, knowledge, […]

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Busy gals guide to taking your lunch

Comments 2 July 2, 2012 Meal Planning

I’m often asked what do I take for lunch when I’m working with clients.  My clients can tell you I do practice what I preach about healthy eating and avoiding food additives! If you’re a gal on the go too, you might like some of these ideas too! Fresh fruit – I pre-peel my mandarins […]

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Goal: I want to eat foods that are good for me and my family

Comments 0 June 27, 2012 Healthy Eating

So you’ve got a goal – but how do you make it a reality?  It’s as easy as 1-2-3! Step 1: Declutter kitchen and pantry and learn about additives – Having a kitchen you can cook in makes it easier to get healthy foods on the table.  Start with one cupboard!  Now to learn about […]

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