Articles tagged with: take-away

Q. I am pregnant and have read a warning for pregnant women about Listeria. What is it?

12 September 2013 by Catherine Saxelby

Q. I am pregnant and have read a warning for pregnant women about Listeria. What is it?

A. In recent times, there have been several updates on the food-poisoning bacteria Listeria. This is important for: Pregnant women and their unborn baby People whose immune systems cannot fight off infections Older people over 70

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Q. What do nutritionists mean when they talk about “energy density”?

19 March 2013 by Catherine Saxelby

Q. What do nutritionists mean when they talk about “energy density”?

A. Energy density means the ratio of kilojoules/calories you get from a given weight or volume of a food. It's really how many...

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Improving on the pizza - for health

31 August 2012 by Catherine Saxelby

Improving on the pizza - for health

Pizza has come a long way since it was first baked in Naples, Italy where it was simply made with tomato, mozzarella cheese, oregano...

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My foodie highlights of New York City

20 August 2012 by Catherine Saxelby

My foodie highlights of New York City

For all of you who were asking, these are the things I really enjoyed - the best fun and my fondest memories - from my trip to...

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What does 8,700 kilojoules look like?

14 August 2012 by Catherine Saxelby

What does 8,700 kilojoules look like?

8,700 is a magic number in nutrition. It’s the number of kilojoules (kJ) that is the “average” intake for adults in Australia,...

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A foodie walk through Chelsea Market, New York City

13 August 2012 by Catherine Saxelby

A foodie walk through Chelsea Market, New York City

New York is all about food, from Jewish delis to fine dining French bistros and Sunday farmers’ markets. On a recent trip to New...

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