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Stevia - a new sweetener hits the shelves
Stevia is a new sweetener that is 100% natural yet has no kilojoules, does not increase blood glucose levels and does not cause tooth decay. It is 250 to 300 times sweeter than cane sugar but tastes similar - certainly better than the older sweeteners like saccharin or cyclamate with their bitter metallic after-taste.
Your daily bread - now fortified with iodine
Since October 2009, most bread in Australia is now being baked with iodised salt as part of a move to lift overall iodine intakes across the nation. At present just under half the population - some 43 per cent of Australians - don't take in enough iodine. Following iodine fortification, this is estimated to drop to a low 5 per cent.
10 mega-trends in healthy eating
Home cooking, sustainability, mini luxuries, food allergies, wholegrains, super foods and trans fats take centre stage for 2010 and beyond. What's hot and on the rise in the world of diets, nutrition and healthy lifestyle? Here's my take on what's taking off for the rest of 2010 based on what I've canvassed from industry publications, health magazines, nutrition conferences as well as healthy eating websites, blogs and Tweets.
Healthy eating on a budget
On a tight budget? Worried about the economic downturn? Cooking at home saves you money and is much healthier than fast food. However it does take a little planning and some basic cooking skills. Here's 10 tried-and-true tips I've found can help you save both money and time:
Beer - low-carb or low-alcohol?
First came Toohey's Maxim, then Pure Blonde, followed by Hahn Super Dry. These days, it seems the choice of low carb beers is forever expanding. Health conscious Australians have taken to these beers with interest, but the question remains - are low carb beers any better for your health? Well, like most things in nutrition, it depends on what you are hoping to achieve.
Vitamin waters - health beverage or sugar hit?
Vitamin waters make claims on their pack for energy, defence, focus or recharge. Are these true or are they just sugar-laden flavoured drinks masquerading as healthy drinks? Read and download my review of the four best-sellers in this category and see why I think they're in the category of 'lolly water' ....
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