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7 reasons your body will love a bowl of soup!

7 reasons your body will love a bowl of soup!

I love soup, whether in a bowl, a mug or on-the-go. It’s easy to make in bulk and freeze in portions for later so you don’t have to do as much cooking or spend that precious time in the kitchen. So, why not make up a big pot today and keep it for when you’re starving before a meal or as a between-meal snack? Your body will thank you for it.

7 August 2019 by Catherine Saxelby

Should you really “breakfast like a king” if you want to lose weight?

Should you really “breakfast like a king” if you want to lose weight?

As nutritionists, we were always taught that “breakfast is the most important meal of the day”, especially for people who want to...

24 April 2019 by Catherine Saxelby

What is your relationship with food and eating?

Fasts and fasting – religious and nutrition based

Every major religion has some sort of fast. In the 1960s, I grew up as a Catholic and the Lenten ritual of giving up something (for...

16 January 2019 by Catherine Saxelby

What is your relationship with food and eating?

What actually is ketosis? Is it good or bad for you?

Ketosis is when you push your body’s metabolism to burn stored fat for energy instead of sugar. So how do you do it? And is it good...

13 June 2018 by Catherine Saxelby

What is your relationship with food and eating?

What's better for weight loss and health? Low-carb or low-fat?

Recent studies have provided an interesting insight into the perennial ‘dieters’ dilemma’ - “Low-carb OR low-fat?” Which is...

9 May 2018 by Catherine Saxelby

What is your relationship with food and eating?

7 best vegetables to help you lose weight (with serving ideas)

Australia’s Healthy Weight Week (AHWW) is back for 2017 and the theme is more healthy home cooking. That includes vegetables and...

8 February 2017 by Catherine Saxelby

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