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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 me it was sugar in my tea and coffee) and fasting was a normal part of the year. We also used to fast one hour before Mass so we could receive the sacrament of Holy Communion on an empty stomach. No meat was allowed on Fridays (which later morphed into only the Fridays of Lent). Here we examine the traditional fasts of major religions as well the newer...

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

What is your relationship with food and eating?

7 weight loss hacks to do NOW

Finding it hard to shed those extra kilos or pounds? New Year is traditionally a time for new beginnings so now is the ideal time to...

11 January 2017 by Catherine Saxelby

What is your relationship with food and eating?

Your 7 best New Year resolutions for weight loss

It’s that time of year when we all turn over a new leaf and decide to lose those last stubborn kilos/pounds, exercise each day,...

4 January 2017 by Catherine Saxelby

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