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Energy boosters

Want more energy and better health? Stand up!

Want more energy and better health? Stand up!

Scientists have been sounding a warning about the correlation between sedentary lifestyles and poor health for years. That’s why we’re all advised to exercise for a minimum of 30 minutes three times a week. However, you can’t afford to “rest on your laurels” if you manage it. In fact, you can’t afford to rest too long on anything...

16 December 2015 by Catherine Saxelby

What coffee is that?

What coffee is that?

Coffee - the drink with history, flavour and attitude. It’s the great social beverage that is accessible in a variety of ways all...

30 September 2015 by Catherine Saxelby

Iron - what it does and why you need it

Iron - what it does and why you need it

Our bodies need iron. Not the sort used in barbells, weights and stream trains but the essential mineral we get from our food. And...

16 April 2013 by Catherine Saxelby

Q. What’s the difference between green and black tea? What about caffeine?

Q. What’s the difference between green and black tea? What about caffeine?

THE QUESTION IN FULL Q. What's the difference between green tea and black tea? And can I drink green tea at night when I don't want...

16 April 2013 by Catherine Saxelby

Why women need iron

Why women need iron

Always tired? Dragging yourself around? Always got a sniffle or a cold? Poor concentration? The reason could be that you’re low on...

15 April 2013 by Catherine Saxelby

Q. How much caffeine is too much?

Q. How much caffeine is too much?

A. If you're having trouble sleeping or experiencing an upset stomach (acidity, indigestion), headaches, shakiness or...

28 February 2013 by Catherine Saxelby

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Recommended Reads

Here’s what I’m reading at the moment. Check out these best-sellers in diet, cooking and nutrition.

How Not To Diet

Read about the science of healthy, permanent weight loss from the renowned Dr Michael Greger

The CSIRO Low-Carb Diet Quick and Easy

Along the lines of earlier CSIRO books.

In Praise of Vegetables

Love this must-have veg companion for food lovers from @AliceInFrames

Calorie, Fat & Carbohydrate Counter

An accurate book so you become aware of what you eat on a day-to-day basis. I have one with me all the time

Catherine Saxelby

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