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My [12] thoughts on what it means to give at Christmas time ...My [12] thoughts on what it means to give at Christmas... No. 1 Give a smile : A cheerful look brings joy to the heart - Proverbs 15:30 Some people might say that Christmas is the most unhealthy time of the year, and not just because because of all...

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Nuts - an ancient super-health food: Eat a handful a dayNuts - an ancient super-health food: Eat a handful... After years of unfair persecution nuts are finally back on the healthy shopping list and not just as an occasional treat but as a daily prescription for good health. Most health authorities now recommend...

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New Zealand All Blacks Win the Rugby World Cup - New National Anthem - thank you ABs (and ACDC!)New Zealand All Blacks Win the Rugby World Cup - New... On the 23rd of October 2011, New Zealands national rugby team won the Rugby World Cup. Despite consistently being the worlds No. 1 side for decades, it took a supreme effort to get to the Final and once...

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Can I eat mussels if I have high cholesterol?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...

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Kiwifruit – Super-fruit for the gutKiwifruit – Super-fruit for the gut My parents came to stay a few weeks ago, bearing bags of kiwifruit from their orchard. “We’ve got so much!” my mum exclaimed as she dumped three or four bulging bags in the front hall. “The fruit...

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Finding the hidden salt in my pantry!

Posted on : 04-03-2010 | By : Cindy | In : Food labelling, Policy watch & public health

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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.

Scoops! 8.11.2009

Posted on : 08-11-2009 | By : Cindy | In : Bones, Diets {OMG}, Hypertension, Kids nutrition, Losing it - weight loss & obesity, Policy watch & public health, Scoops

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scoopdig-nov09Stuff 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

Food, Inc.

Posted on : 07-11-2009 | By : Cindy | In : Mediawatch, Policy watch & public health, Unhealthy, Vids

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The Food, Inc. movie trailer:

I saw this movie today with a group of food writers. It’s not fun to watch – I shut my eyes a few times. But if you eat food, you need to see it.

Videoblog: My Opinion – Dietitians vs Fast Food Big Business

Posted on : 01-11-2009 | By : Cindy | In : Fast foods, Policy watch & public health, Vids

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My first attempt at a videoblog. Bear with me, I hope it works!  {2min : 50 sec}

Other stories on how our food is dominated by big business and how it shapes our lives:

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