Brain food for toddlers Eighty percent of our adult brain is formed by the age of three. So just at the time when our toddlers have learnt that saying “NO” causes the big people around them to act in all sorts of funny ways,...
Omega-3's are not all equal!
There’s no denying that eating fish is good for you. One of the key reasons is that it’s a great source of polyunsaturated fat – in particular the omega-3 fats called EPA and DHA. These fats...
Finding the hidden salt in my pantry! The best way to learn is to teach. I find this all the time with nutrition. Whenever I give a talk, I invariably find myself thinking ‘Oh yes. I must do that!’ Telling others is a great way to keep...
Keep your eyes healthy with sweet corn It’s great to buy fruit and vegetables in season. Right now we’re eating heaps of sweet corn. It’s so easy to cook: three minutes per cob (husk on) in the microwave. My son and I munch ours straight...
Can I eat mussels if I have high cholesterol?
The short answer is yes - you can eat mussels if you have high cholesterol. Mussels are low in kilojoules, cholesterol and fat. The little fat they do have is mostly healthy unsaturated fat with plenty...
The best way to learn is to teach. I find this all the time with nutrition. Whenever I give a talk, I invariably find myself thinking ‘Oh yes. I must do that!’ Telling others is a great way to keep yourself on track!
I’m currently giving a ten-week nutrition course and today we talked about salt. We had a look at the nutrition information panels of breakfast cereals and everyone was amazed at the variation in sodium levels. They ranged from 4mg to over 700mg per 100 grams. To claim ‘low salt’ a food must have less than 120mg per 100 grams.
Which cereals hit the over 700mg mark? It was Cornflakes, Ricies and Rice Bubbles. A plate of Cornflakes has more sodium than a small bag of potato crisps.
Stuff I’ve found digging around on the net … with my take on it ..c
Physical Education Key To Improving Health In Low-income Adolescents School-based physical education plays a key role in curbing obesity and improving fitness among adolescents from low-income communities, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco and UC Berkeley.
It’s what we all know: physical activity is good for your body and your mind – and it’s much more fun than sitting in the classroom all day.
TV Bombards Children With Commercials For High-fat And High-sugar Foods Childhood obesity in the United States is reaching epidemic proportions. With more than one fourth of advertising on daytime and prime time television devoted to foods and beverages and continuing questions about the role television plays in obesity, a study in the November/December issue of the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Rewena Bread
2 c flour
1 tsp sugar
3 slices potato
Boil potato slices in 1 cup water to mashing consistency. Cool and when luke warm mix all ingredients to a firm texture. Cover...
The short answer is yes - you can eat mussels if you have high cholesterol. Mussels are low in kilojoules, cholesterol and fat. The little fat they do have is...
Artery clogging bacon and eggs sizzled in the fry-pan and the tea-pot was full and steaming, ready for it’s rehydrating task. It was the morning after the night before! “Why...
Here’s my question: Is it possible to make a wholemeal version of rewena paraoa (potato bread) that looks and tastes good? For the past month I have been experimenting. Rewena...
Hot Flushes
Why it happens
Hot flushes are likely caused by the drop in oestrogen levels that starts in a woman’s forties. It’s thought that this oestrogen drop upsets the hypothalamus which...
The best way to learn is to teach. I find this all the time with nutrition. Whenever I give a talk, I invariably find myself thinking ‘Oh yes. I must do that!’ Telling others is a great way to keep yourself on track!
Stuff I’ve found digging around on the net … with my take on it 