Catherine Saxelby

Nutritionist, Blogger, Award Winning Author
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Learn all about the 14 vitamins your body needs for healthy living– their functions, benefits and food sources.

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Here you will find in-depth, quality information on the vitamins – all in one handy place. This ebook is a trusted resource for people seeking to make sense of the plethora of often-confusing information about vitamins and supplements.

  • Learn where vitamins are naturally found, how much your body needs each day, the richest sources, symptoms of overdose and deficiency, the official Recommended Dietary Intakes (RDI), easy ways to get your day’s needs and how cooking or processing affect each vitamin.

Find out ALL about the vitamins

Whether you're looking to boost your health during pregnancy, to slow aging or you're just feeling run down , this guide about vitamins and supplements will give you all the information you need. You will find complete usage and dosage recommendations for the 14 basic vitamins.

You’ll be guided through the options that are likely to do you some good, and warned of those with the potential to harm. With clear understandable explanations, the most current scientifically-documented guidelines, and easy-to-follow lists, Vitamins – What, Why and Where is your concise to-the-point guide.  Hashtag #VitaminFacts

 

Why I wrote this eBook

“I’ve come to realise that there is a lot to discover about the vitamins and most of us are blissfully unaware of this. From getting enough from your food to what to take to fix a medical problem, there's a minefield of controversy out there. Here the info is presented in plain English and as facts - so you can believe what's here! Jump in and grab this eBook and find out for yourself.”   Catherine Saxelby

Book details

ISBN-13: 978-0-9875521-4-3
Format: ePub, Mobi, PDF
Language: English
22,000 words >> Equivalent to 72 pages >> Read in just over 1 hour

 This ebook will be delivered to you as a DIGITAL DOWNLOAD in an email link (it's a VIRTUAL BOOK - you don't get a physical book in the post). You have two weeks to download one, two or three files (PDF, Mobi for a Kindle and ePub for all other readers) before the link expires.

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Contents – here’s what you’ll get:

Background to inform you so you will understand everything about the 14 vitamins including what each vitamin does in the body, how much you need, a safe upper limit, what foods you'll find it in, my top 10 richest food sources, easy ways to get your daily dose, signs of deficiency, signs of excess and any interesting issues. In simple easy-to-grasp English. No jargon - all technical terms explained.

Introduction and welcome from Catherine

How to use this ebook

Units and measures

Chapter 1

What are vitamins?

Grouping and classification

Where do I find them?

Chapter 2

Vitamins – food or pills?

Ways to maximise the absorption of vitamins

Can I overdose on vitamins?

Vitamin supplements for children

Times you may need extra vitamins

The depleted soil myth

Chapter 3

The 14 vitamins outlined

Vitamin A (retinol)

Pro-vitamin A (beta-carotene)

Vitamin D (cholecalciferol)

Vitamin E (tocopherol)

Vitamin K (phylloquinone)

Vitamin B1 (thiamin)

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

Vitamin B3 (niacin)

Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid)

Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)

Folate (folic acid)

Vitamin B12 (cyano-cobalamin)

Choline

Vitamin C

References and websites:

General

Relating to individual vitamins

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About the author

Catherine Saxelby

Catherine Saxelby B Sc, APD, AN is Sydney-based culinary nutritionist and award-winning author of 13 books. She has contributed to many magazines such as Healthy Food Guide, Prevention and New Idea, and has appeared on TV programs including Studio10, Good Morning Australia and Today.

She is often asked about pills to boost the intake of vitamins so has been compiling this information for years. While a healthy diet is the best way to obtain all your vitamin needs, she realises that at times supplements have a place and can assist when one can’t eat properly or is unable to swallow.

She loves to cook up healthy meals, bush walk in the green outdoors, go to exercise class and hang out with her family. She plays the piano, compiles scrapbooks and grows vegetables. She runs an informational website at Foodwatch.com.au where she shares her discoveries about nutrition and diets. Connect with Catherine on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and Pinterest.

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Reviews

  • Product snapshot: Tomato pasta sauces

    Product snapshot: Tomato pasta sauces

    18 September 2023 by, Catherine Saxelby

    What’s in your favourite tomato pasta sauce, and how much of it? Here are the most popular sauces reviewed for your reading pleasure.

    I’ve rated nine of the most popular tomato pasta sauces in terms of their nutrition, ingredient lists and jar size. You’ll find many of these in your local supermarket. The sauces are ranked:

    • from Italian (Italy grows the reddest full-flavoured tomatoes) to Australian
    • per 100 grams, which is equivalent to 3½ ounces (the standard for comparing food products)
    • by serving size (varies between brands but is generally 100–175 g in size)
    • by ingredient list, jar size and where made (with each product’s website as the source)

    The bottom line

    When you’re next out shopping, run your eyes down the per 100 g column and look for products containing less than 400 mg sodium AND less than 5 g fat (which equals 5% fat). Most of the brands are below these levels. I like Barilla, Sacla, Leggo’s, La Gina and Mutti – but that’s just me!

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  • Product Review: Low-sugar alcoholic ginger beer

    Product review: Low-sugar alcoholic ginger beer

    1 March 2023 by, Catherine Saxelby

    Want something to drink before dinner? Something that’s LOWER in alcohol than wine? To match his beer? Then look no further than Bundaberg’s low-sugar alcoholic ginger beer.

    You can drink Bundaberg low-sugar ginger beer straight from the can, or pour it into a long glass over ice with a slice of lime.

     

  • Product snapshot: Khorasan Macaroni

    Product snapshot: Berkelo’s Khorasan Macaroni

    14 September 2022 by, Catherine Saxelby

    I’m loving this macaroni from Berkelo. I was sent a sample for Whole Grain Week 2022 by the Grains Legume Nutrition Council. I cooked it up and found that it was just divine! Read on for more …

  • Product Review: super-high-oleic-safflower-oil

    Product review: Super high-oleic safflower oil

    11 May 2022 by, Catherine Saxelby

    “What does super high-oleic mean?” I hear you ask.  Also, “I haven’t heard of safflower for ages. What’s the deal?” Read on and all will be explained.

  • Product Review: Healthy Life Food Tracker

    Product review: Healthy Life Food Tracker

    6 April 2022 by, Catherine Saxelby

    When I was first asked to write this review, I thought, Not another tracker.

    After all, there have been several in recent years, such as My Fitness Pal and Everyday Diet Diary. But this one is different. It works by using your Everyday Rewards card AND your shop at Woolworths.

  • Product review: Lite n' Easy

    Product review: Lite n' Easy

    20 October 2021 by, Catherine Saxelby

    With home delivery on the rise, this post is reviewing none other than that stalwart Lite n’ Easy. We all know their meals are good for weight loss (which we all need after COVID-19!), but did you know they’re also good for general health and wellbeing ? Eating well to nourish yourself – putting your mental health and wellbeing at the forefront – is gaining momentum. Lite n’ Easy meals also ensures you satisfy your need for vitamins, minerals, fibre and phyto-compounds, such as sterols and carotenoids.

    clipboardThis post has been sponsored by Lite n' Easy.  

     

  • Product review: Birds Eye Plant Based range

    Product review: Birds Eye Plant Based range

    15 September 2021 by, Catherine Saxelby

    When you think of Birds Eye, their frozen peas and fish fingers probably come to mind. But I bet you’d never think of plant-based products!

    clipboardThis post has been sponsored by Birds Eye. 

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Healthy Weight Loss

  • Intermittent fasting vs daily calorie restriction

    Intermittent fasting vs daily calorie restriction

    3 May 2023 by, Catherine Saxelby

    As you probably know already, intermittent fasting (IF) has gained favour as an alternative regimen to daily caloric restriction (DCR). Fasting is shown to extend the lifespan of rats, and has been associated with metabolic benefits in humans, yet the results so far have been inconsistent. So, which regimen is best for healthy weight loss?

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  • The lifestyle diet craze

    The lifestyle diet craze

    15 March 2023 by, Catherine Saxelby

    What sort of a diet should you follow to lose that excess weight? These days, it’s pretty confusing with high-protein Keto advocates clashing with plant-protein followers … as well as intermittent fasters, juice-only dieters, no-carb dieters and no-animal (aka plant-based) dieters. Plus all the ads for anti-hunger supplements, meal-replacement shakes and home-delivered meals, more of which somehow appear every day. So, what sort of diet should YOU follow to lose that excess?

  • Protein shakes for weight loss

    Protein shakes for weight loss

    9 November 2022 by, Catherine Saxelby

    These days, protein shakes aren’t bought by just body builders – they’re so popular that you can readily buy a 400 g tub at your local supermarket or service station. And with tempting claims such as ‘Facilitates muscle toning’, ‘Contains transformation-making protein’ and ‘Tastes incredible, mixes easily’, why wouldn’t you grab one? But protein shakes aren’t the magic answer to all your weight-loss woes. Let’s take a look at what you get for your money.

    Guest post by dietitian Zoe Wilson APD

  • What is your relationship with food and eating?

    How to beat those cravings

    20 January 2021 by, Catherine Saxelby

    Many of us have cravings from time to time and for different reasons. One thing is certain, they can sabotage all your best efforts at a healthy diet and/or weight loss. The good news? You CAN beat them. I’ll tell you how.

  • What is your relationship with food and eating?

    How to lose weight WITHOUT going on a diet

    14 October 2020 by, Catherine Saxelby

    The word 'diet' is a turn-off for most people. It sounds hard, unpleasant and unpalatable. Losing weight doesn’t have to be hard AND it doesn’t have mean sticking to a 'diet'. You can forget Paleo, Keto, Vegan and Raw, Gluten-free and Intermittent Fasting. To lose weight, you don’t have to follow any specific diet. What you need is simple, healthy, nutritious food and a few tips and tricks.

  • What IS a healthy balanced diet for weight loss?

    What IS a healthy balanced diet for weight loss?

    16 September 2020 by, Catherine Saxelby

    Healthy weight loss happens when you lose weight slowly and steadily (around 1 kg or 2 pounds weight loss a week). Your goal is to lose weight while still getting your essential nutrients but from smaller portions. You certainly don’t want to be tired with no energy! That’s why you need regular healthy meals and snacks on hand to ensure your vitamins, minerals, omega-3s and fibre needs can be easily met. There is a new range of healthy weight loss meals available and it’s one that I’d like to recommend. With these ready meals, you’ll say goodbye to meal planning, shopping, meal preparation and cooking.

    This post is sponsored by Chefgood 

  • Kitchen make-over for the New Year

    Kitchen make-over for the New Year

    8 January 2020 by, Catherine Saxelby

     “This year, I'm going to lose weight!”, or “This year I’m opting for a healthier lifestyle!” Is your 2020 New Year's resolution something like one of these? If so, how is it going to happen?

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