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Healthy plating, COVID and obesity and more...

31 March 2021 by Catherine Saxelby

Healthy plating, COVID and obesity and more...

The vaccines have arrived in Australia and are beginning to roll out and we’ve had several incubation periods pass without new COVID cases in the community and only a couple through hotel quarantine, so restrictions are being eased here in Australia and things are slowly moving towards normal. I’m sure we’re all breathing a sigh of relief and gratitude to all those who managed this pandemic and worked on the frontlines.

How to maximise your health in pandemic times and more

28 July 2020 by Catherine Saxelby

How to maximise your health in pandemic times and more

During the pandemic many of us have spent a lot more time indoors, less time exercising (even walking to the station) and more time...

Huge portions of junk food - the 7 worst culprits

10 August 2016 by

Huge portions of junk food - the 7 worst culprits

Nutritionists know that portion sizes have increased over the past 20 years. What’s more they are contributing to our obesity...

The 13 REAL causes of the obesity crisis

1 October 2014 by Catherine Saxelby

The 13 REAL causes of the obesity crisis

Forget sugar as the sole villain. Don’t blame fat alone for the flab. Forget carbs as the culprit. There is no silver bullet for...

Q. What diet help is there for gout?

22 October 2013 by Catherine Saxelby

Q. What diet help is there for gout?

The question in full: Q. I am having problems with gout, especially in my big toe. Is gout a food related problem? If so, what can I...

Sugar - why quitting sugar guarantees you'll lose weight

6 May 2013 by Catherine Saxelby

Sugar - why quitting sugar guarantees you'll lose weight

Sugar. It's been labelled "deadly", "addictive", "toxic", "sweet poison" and blamed for the rise in global obesity in recent years."...