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Flaxseeds versus Fish Oil - Winner Takes All!
2007-11-30 04:58:00 The issue over flaxseeds as a suitable source of omega-3 fatty acids is much debated, but what’s the truth of the matter? Well, flaxseeds and flaxseed oil are a rich source of ALA (alpha-linolenic acid). However, because flaxseed oil contains this omega-3 fatty acid, many people get confused, thinking that the benefits of flaxseed oil are ... More About: Fish , Versus , Winner , Flax
FSA Launch their Fab New Eatwell Plate
2007-11-29 07:51:00 As a British dietitian I’m a huge supporter of the Balance of Good Health plate model. I think it’s a wonderfully simple and easy to understand example of what a balanced diet should look like, and I am extremely pleased to announce that it’s had a revamp! It was felt that the old model needed to ... More About: Launch
Safety of Bottled Water for Infants
2007-11-27 03:28:00 Going on holidays with a young family can be a little worrying, particularly if the food and water supply are known to be somewhat questionable! We know that our drinking water can be contaminated by chemicals, microbes and physical hazards, which could potentially pose a risk to health, particularly that of our children. Therefore, parents often wonder ... More About: Safety , Water , Infants , Bottled Water
Safety of Bottled Water for Infants
2007-11-27 03:08:00 Going on holidays with a young family can be a little worrying, particularly if the food and water supply are known to be somewhat questionable! We know that our drinking water can be contaminated by chemicals, microbes and physical hazards, which could potentially pose a risk to health, particularly that of our children. Therefore, parents often wonder ... More About: Safety , Water , Infants , Bottled Water
Normal Service is Resumed!
2007-11-27 01:56:00 Dear all, Dietriffic is now in full working order again! Unfortunately it did take a lot longer than I had originally anticipated. However, all is now well, including a lovely new desk to work from (well it’s new to me anyhow), donated by some very thoughtful friends! Anyway, thank you all for you patience, normal posting will ... More About: Service , Normal
Heart Health Links
2007-11-23 06:01:00 If you’ve got an interest in health health, here are my most recent articles at Heal th Central, please do head over and check them out: Are You Ready to Change Your Behaviour? Looking at the various stages in the behavioural change process, and tips on achieving your goals Understanding the Link Between Heart Disease and Diabetes Lowering Your Risk of ... More About: Links
Want to Learn How to Cook?
2007-11-20 00:43:00 Recently I made a wonderful discovery on the web - while Stumbling through, I came across Start Cook ing.com by Kathy Maister. Kathy?s site teaches the basics of cooking with short videos and step-by-step photo tutorials. It?s an absolutely wonderful resource, with heaps of ?how to? articles, and recipe suggestions. If you?re new to cooking, or just looking ... More About: Learn
Serious Laptop Downtime!
2007-11-13 01:40:00 Yes, she may look ‘cute as a button’…but this little puppy has a lot to answer for! When Brecca was a little younger she chewed a number of our things - socks, slippers, my new pair of sandals. But, her most prestigious item had to be the power adapter for my laptop - in three different ... More About: Laptop
Vitamin B12 Deficiency ? A Silently Dangerous Epidemic?
2007-11-10 02:38:00 ?It Could Be B12? An Epidemic of Misdiagnoses,? is an interesting and insightful book, written by Sally Pacholok, R.N. and Jeffrey Stuart, D.O. The book presents the detrimental effects of B12 deficiency, how the medical profession are failing to recognise and diagnose it, and what we can do about this silent, and dangerous problem. According to Pacholok ... More About: Vitamin , Lent , Dangerous
Delicious Banana Bread Recipe
2007-11-09 03:15:00 My husband thinks I’m particularly odd since I only eat bananas when they’re verging on green! Unfortunately, I can’t excuse myself by saying it’s for a specific health conscious reason - it’s just me! So, when a friend of ours recently gave us a rather large bag of bananas I knew I’d have to do something ... More About: Recipe , Banana , Bread , Delicious , Reci
Are You Truly Thankful for What You Have?
2007-11-08 03:33:00 When was the last time you said a sincere and hearty thank you to someone for just being who they are, or for doing what they do so well? It’s often something we intend to do, but miss the opportunity, the moment passes, and it seems too late to act. But, saying thanks can really impact ... More About: Hank
Does Exercise Lead to Overeating?
2007-11-06 00:58:00 Strange to think that those who exercise as a means of losing weight, may end up undoing some of their hard work by eating too much at mealtimes! According to new research, this is precisely the case for many exercisers. Researchers at Pennington Biomedical Research Center followed 324 post menopausal women who were overweight, or obese. ... More About: Exercise , Lead
Cutting 100 Calories Daily
2007-11-03 00:43:00 As we all know that the problem of obesity is reaching unparalleled heights. Unfortunately, eating just a small amount more than we need each day will result in a steady weight increase over the years. Previously, I discussed how eating just 100 calories a day more than we require will result in an annual weight gain ... More About: Daily , Calories , Cutting , Calo
Preventing Our Risk of Cancer
2007-11-02 02:38:00 The World Cancer Research Fund together with the American Institute for Cancer Research have produced Food, Nutrition and the Prevention of Cancer: A Global Perspective. This document has been the most authoritative source on the topic for 10 years. One of the main purposes of the report was to explore the extent to which food, nutrition, ... More About: Risk , Eventing
Glyconutrients - What?s all the Hype?
2007-11-01 01:34:00 If you haven’t heard of glyconutrients, the chances are you probably don’t have a friend or relative involved in selling them on their multi-level sales structure! Whilst I don’t think all multi-level sales are bad, I’m always a little wary of this type of marketing. So, what are glyconutrients? Glyconutrients apparently help the immune system by working ... More About: Hype , Trie
Quick Healthy Eating Tip
2007-10-30 04:48:00 Do you struggle to reach the government recommendations for fruit or vegetables each day? I know I do from time to time! But, an extremely simple tip could help us reach our goals. Instead of choosing biscuits or a bar of chocolate while having your afternoon tea break, or relaxing in the evening, set yourself a ... More About: Quick , Healthy , Eating , Heal
Are You Fostering Healthy Eating Habits in Your Children?
2007-10-27 05:05:00 According to the results of a recent survey, more than one third of teenage girls in the UK are at risk harming their development by dieting. The results show that 37% of girls aged 13-18 admit to eating less than 1200 calories a day in an attempt to lose weight, this is a shocking 40% ... More About: Children , Habits , Healthy , Eating , Bits
Weekly Heart Health Posts
2007-10-27 03:10:00 If you’ve got an interest in heart health my most recent articles are now up on Heal th Central, so please do head over and check them out: S.M.A.R.T. Goal Setting for Healthier Lifestyles How Essential is Exercise? 5 Top Tips for Increasing Your Fibre Intake Best wishes! Technorati Tags: Heart , health, SMART Goals, exercise, increase, fibre More About: Weekly , Posts
Helping Our Elderly Neighbours!
2007-10-26 03:19:00 Did you know that your elderly relatives or neighbours may not be eating well enough to sustain good health? A study from the Massey University Auckland, recently investigated the eating habits of single older men, concluding that many of these men are at risk of becoming undernourished and suffering health problems due to poor nutrition. The ... More About: Neighbours , Elderly
Lists, Wonderful Lists!
2007-10-24 14:58:00 I love lists! Whether it’s lists of food I need to buy, lists of Christmas or birthday presents, lists of emails I need to send, or lists of chores I need to do. Sometimes I feel like I need a list to organise my lists - it can get a little confusing! So, in honor of ... More About: Lists , Wonderful
Pink Ribbon Day
2007-10-22 03:46:00 In support of Pink Ribbon Day here in Australia, I wanted to look at a few simple ‘cancer prevention’ lifestyle changes. According to the Cancer Council there are almost 12,000 new cases of breast cancer each year in Australia - pretty shocking. Thankfully though, more than 84% of women will survive due to breakthroughs in diagnosis ...
Being Thin - Do You Fear It?
2007-10-20 03:12:00 I came across a very interesting article by Dr Matthew Anderson, via my subscription to Total Health Breakthroughs, where he discusses his belief that many overweight and obese people fail to lose weight, not because they are undisciplined, but because they have a fear of becoming thin. Dr Anderson describes it as the ‘The Gain-Lose-Gain Again ... More About: Fear
Alternative to Alcohol for Teetotalers?
2007-10-19 06:19:00 Many studies have suggested that drinking moderate amounts of red wine is beneficial for cardiovascular health. Personally, I don’t drink alcohol, however if I could skip the alcohol, and still receive these benefits, that would be an added bonus! The University of Glasgow have carried out a study examining 13 different brands of fruit juice from ... More About: Alternative , Alcohol , Native , Alterna
New Blogging Opportunity
2007-10-17 16:08:00 When I began my new blogging journey roughly 7 months ago, I merely wanted to share my thoughts about nutrition, and write about something which I throughly enjoy. I could never have imagined where this journey would take me! A number of weeks ago I was contacted by Health Central who asked me to write for ... More About: Blogging , Opportunity , Unit
6 Common Weight Loss Mistakes
2007-10-16 05:39:00 You may have been trying to lose weight on and off for many years, therefore it’s clear that you know a lot about dieting! However for many in the population, something isn’t working, and obesity rates are continuing to rise rapidly each year. The majority of the time, most of our attention is focused on what ... More About: Weight Loss , Weight , Common , Loss , Weigh
Is Rice Bran Oil ?Healthy??
2007-10-12 03:14:00 Recently we’ve been taking a look at some of the cooking oils available in supermarkets and health food stores. Some of these oils have been pretty well known. However, rice bran oil is one which is relatively new to me, and I actually had an extremely difficult time finding sound information about it. What is rice ... More About: Rice , Healthy , Heal
World Mental Health Day
2007-10-09 16:55:00 Today is World Mental Health Day. This special day is officially commemorated every year on October 10th, and is truly a great opportunity to communicate with the general public about mental health issues. Here in Australia it’s also National Mental Health Week. Without a doubt, mental health issues are a concern, and most people have been ... More About: World Mental Health Day
Practical Tips for Organising Your Weekly Menu
2007-10-09 03:19:00 I know how frustrating it is to arrive home from work, look into the cupboards, and realise there’s nothing in there! It’s very easy to head down to the local takeaway when this happens, but what can we do to avoid this situation? Most of the time I visit the supermarket at the end of ... More About: Tips , Weekly , Menu , Organ
Store Cupboard Essentials
2007-10-08 04:10:00 In Australia, it’s estimated that around one-third of the weekly household food budget is spent on convenience foods. This includes takeaways, supermarket ready meals, and foods prepared outside the home. No doubt there are many reasons for this, such as busier lives, and no time or energy to cook meals from scratch. In many cases, people ... More About: Store , Essentials , Essential
New Recommendation for Fish Intake During Pregnancy
More articles from this author:2007-10-06 03:53:00 There has been a long-running debate over the safety of seafood for pregnant women, with most of the concern centering on whether methyl mercury can accumulate in certain fish, and would therefore be dangerous to developing fetuses. It seems however, that a new recommendation may have turned past FDA guidelines onto their head! The Maternal Nutrition Group, ... More About: Pregnancy , Fish , Recommendation , Dati 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
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