For a number of reasons food prices are on the rise and it is a problem that will get far worse before it gets better in light of the drought in our farmlands. Nutrition economics is certainly worth practicing. Eating healthily will become more costly , making it viable to shop now and save later. Each time
There are many weight loss diets out there and they are sure to grab your attention with their promise of fast and significant weight loss. And if one does not do it for you then you can be sure that next week will see a new one bearing the same promise. Many of these are referred to a
Office health might be the last thing from your mind when you are knee deep in paperwork or moving from one boardroom to another boardroom for back to back meeting. It is National Nutrition Week and the theme for 2015 is “Healthy Eating in the Workplace”. As we spend most of our day at work, it is
While regular nutritious meals promote the maintenance of a healthy weight and stabilize blood glucose levels, grazing on food at random throughout the day has the opposite effect. The reason for this is twofold. Firstly, unplanned, unprepared meal times puts you at the risk of grabbing foods that lack nutrients while spiking both your blood
June 1st is World Milk Day and therefore the perfect day to highlight the benefit of milk and its essential role in a healthy diet. Milk contains so much more than just calcium. In addition to being the best source of calcium, milk is an excellent source of protein and contains energy, potassium, B vitamins and vitamin
Carbohydrate is a naturally widely available nutrient and must therefore be of some significance to nutrition. Ditching all carbs to lose those excess kilograms is not a sustainable weight management solution as carbohydrates are required by the body for optimum functioning and adequate nutrient supply and cannot be avoided forever. That said, the intake of
You may have heard about the importance of dietary fibre but I always feel it is worth repeating. In fact my mantra for healthy eating is very simply this: {HIGH FIBRE, low fat, low sugar, low salt}. While fibre is a form of carbohydrate the body does not digest, it is an essential daily nutrient
Are you hiking up your sugar intake with too many sugar containing beverages? Healthy weight maintenance requires a balance between energy input and energy expenditure. Sustainable weight loss therefore only requires the removal of carbohydrates that you are consuming in excess of what you need for energy. Drinking beverages that are high in energy makes
While there are many sugar free or low sugar baking recipes, finding a sugar free icing to decorate these baked goods is not so easy. Most people resort to using fresh cream which is high in saturated fats and not naturally sweet. Also, when using sugar free alternatives, do not neglect to factor in the other sources of carbohydrate,
I recently posted about treats verses snacks and wanted to share an easy way to create novel and fun foods that can be enjoyed as much a treat foods without the added sugar. The sugar free jelly ideas below can be enjoyed as part of a healthy snack, a healthy dessert option or at a