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What is your relationship with food and eating?

Should I drink sugar-free fizzy drinks every day?

Sugar-free soft drinks, which have been around in various forms for almost 40 years, still have their problems. Remember Tab? Remember Coke Zero? Yes, they tasted sweet and saved you drinking some 40 teaspoons of sugar from each 375 ml can, but are they really healthier than regular soft drinks?

1 September 2021 by Catherine Saxelby

Four great ideas that make it a snap to crunch on more vegies

Four great ideas that make it a snap to crunch on more vegies

We’ve got an interesting line up for you again this month. with an explanation of the difference between vegetarian and vegan, and...

25 August 2021 by Catherine Saxelby

What is your relationship with food and eating?

Grains you may not know about - teff

Teff (Eragrostis tef ) is one of the so-called “Ancient Grains” which I have talked about on the Foodwatch website...

18 August 2021 by Catherine Saxelby

Kale, honey and boredom busters!

Kale, honey and boredom busters!

We’ve got an interesting line up for you this month. I report on research into kale and honey and offer some tips about working...

28 July 2021 by Catherine Saxelby

What is your relationship with food and eating?

Grains you may not know about - buckwheat

With an earthy flavour and its distinctive triangular shape, buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum) is a wonderful addition to your...

21 July 2021 by Catherine Saxelby

What is your relationship with food and eating?

Processed meats and their health implications for dementia, ovarian cancer and hypertension in women

Several studies into the different health impacts of cured meats such as bacon, ham and hot dogs raise some worrying questions,...

14 July 2021 by Guest post

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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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