The healthiest way to start the day isn’t usually a branded product, but might be any whole food from eggs, spinach, mushrooms and tomatoes to whole grains like quinoa, oats, buckwheat, barley or rye. But cereal manufacturers seem to be getting with the program, and there are now loads of healthy breakfast cereals on the […]
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How to keep your immune system strong
With the coronavirus outbreak well underway, making sure you eat a healthy diet is an important step to keeping your immune system strong.
Healthy eating in your 70s and beyond
While older people often eat less than when they were younger, they actually have increased dietary requirements for a range of nutrients. This mismatch between food intake and nutritional requirements can potentially result in deficiencies and accelerate ageing and disease risk. So, as we start a new decade, why not start a new healthy diet? […]
Choosing the healthiest brand of bread
When my hubby chooses bread he skims the packaging and if it looks good and says ‘wholegrain’ he’ll buy it. But just because it says wholegrain doesn’t mean to say it’s made with wholemeal flour. In fact it’s usually made with refined wheat flour with some grains added. So, since you don’t have the time or […]
Health Check: what causes bloating and gassiness?
One in six healthy people report problems with bloating. Alice Day/Shutterstock Vincent Ho, Western Sydney University Your trousers fit when you put them on in the morning. But come mid-afternoon, they’re uncomfortably tight – and you didn’t even overdo it at lunchtime. Sound familiar? Around one in six people without a health problem and […]
13 nourishing treats (not just) for kids
Most kids enjoy cooking and all kids love treats. So when you’re wondering what to do with the kids on the weekend, get them in the kitchen to make something delicious and also nourishing. Nourishing treats? Yep, time to know a few basic refined-sugar free recipes that can tick both boxes. 1. Deliciously Ella’s Chewy […]
Does sugar make you sad? New science suggests so.
Ruth Black/Shutterstock Anika Knüppel, UCL The thought of a cupcake, skillfully frosted with fluffy vanilla icing, may put a smile on your face, but research suggests that, in the long term, a sweet tooth may turn that smile into a frown – but not for the reasons you think. In a new study, published […]
Physical health ignored in people with mental illness
The physical health of people with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder is often overshadowed by their mental health issues. from www.shutterstock.com/igorstevanovic. Simon Rosenbaum, UNSW; Katherine Samaras, UNSW, and Scott Teasdale, UNSW Australians with serious mental illness are living on average for 10-32 years less than the rest of the population, mainly due to preventable and treatable […]
Poor nutrition can put children at higher risk of mental illness
One in six children aged eight to 14 years in Australia report going to school or bed hungry, according to a new report by the Australian Child Wellbeing Project (ACWP). These children are up to three times more likely to report two or more health complaints per week such as headaches, stomach aches, sleeplessness, feeling […]
Packing a healthy lunchbox
With a third of a child’s food intake being eaten at school, it’s important that lunchboxes contain a third of their recommended daily intake of nutrients. This means foods from all five food groups should be included, plus a bottle of chilled water. 1. Vegetables Put at least one vegetable in their sandwich plus a […]