I am a big believer in home cooking and the affect this has on the quality and nutritional value of the food we eat. Here is a great article on the barriers to home-cooking that I found really enjoyable and wanted to add my own thoughts.
Are you a fat duck or a skinny duck?
October 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Cardiovascular disease and lifestyle… What’s the deal? Heart disease is a big killer in Western cultures. Most of us probably have a family member or relative who has experienced some form of cardiovascular disease, whether it be a heart attack, stroke or something more minor. The great thing about cardiovascular disease isthat it is preventable. [...]
Are you a ‘junk’ food enabler?
October 22, 2010 By Leave a Comment
So, you are trying to lose weight. You’re feeling super motivated and the last 4 days you’ve been really good. You are confident that you can stick to your weight loss efforts and achieve your goals. Friday night comes along and you are at a friends place for dinner… Out comes the caramel cheesecake and [...]
Why Bad Food Associations are Making You Fat
October 8, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Learning how to eat well is more than just knowing the right types of food to be putting in your mouth. We eat food for so many more reasons than just hunger. Here are a few of my thoughts on why some associations that we have with food are making us stack on the kilos. [...]
5 Things I Shouldn’t Admit About My Lifestyle
August 6, 2010 By 2 Comments
I’m studying to become a Registered Nutritionist and a lot of people assume that I’m super healthy and don’t eat any junk food. For those of you who don’t know me, here are 5 things that I shouldn’t admit about my lifestyle because I sometimes don’t practice what I preach. Don’t stone me yet, I [...]
You Can’t Eat That, You’re a Nutritionist!
July 22, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I believe that eating well is about balance. So many times, while studying and talking about nutrition, I’ve been caught eating a piece of mud cake or hot chips and being told “How can you eat that, I thought you were a nutritionist?” Nothing frustrates me more than this idea that healthy eating is all [...]
The Art of Eating Well
June 22, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Eating well is an art. Why? Because it requires knowledge, experience, flexibility and most of all creativity. Creativity is not just reserved for those who splash acrylic on a canvas or point a lens at a beautiful landscape. Creativity is needed for good nutrition as well. Those who enjoy a healthy body as a result [...]
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