How many different foods do you eat every day, on average? It is recommended we eat at least 30 different foods per day. The world has over 50,000 edible plants, but just three of them, rice, corn and wheat, provide 60% of the world’s energy...
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There aren’t many situations when a Naturopath or Holistic Nutritionist will make blanket statements about what to eat and what not to eat. However, the following foods are not beneficial for anyone (on a daily basis). Of course, there will be...
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Iron deficiency, especially anaemia, increases the occurrence of illness and infections. One study carried out in eight Auckland high schools found that 18.3% of teenage girls were iron-deficient and 11.5% were anaemic. While only 1.5% and 1.4%...
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“As for butter versus margarine, I trust cows more than chemists” Joan Gussow Heard the saying, “margarine is only one molecule away from plastic”?! Eating margarine daily is associated with significantly lower IQ scores even at 3 ½...
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Vitamin D is crucial for activating our immune defences. Deficiency is associated with increased susceptibility to infections. Exposure to cold weather increases your risk of contracting a virus and reduces your immune response to fight off...
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The first vitamin discovered was named vitamin A (how original!). Vitamin A is an essential vitamin in our immune system’s defence against infections. It is also essential for the integrity of mucous membranes and epithelial cells in the...
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This blog is part of the Good, the Bad and the Ugly blog series. Specific macronutrients aren’t bad (e.g. fats or carbs). It depends on the source and quality. Fats provide nine calories per gram, although this does not mean you should...
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Vitamin C gets all the publicity as the captain of the immune-enhancing ship, because it is essential for a properly functioning immune system. Multiple cells which comprise our immune system utilise vitamin C to perform their tasks. Vitamin C is...
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The amino acid balance of egg protein is almost perfect to meet human requirements. This means eggs are the best source of protein on the planet. Egg-white omelettes are off the menu! Egg yolks out-muscle egg whites in any competition...
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I used to think kale was only for vegans or horses (no offence!). I think I was the only Naturopath/Nutritionist for years who didn’t eat kale! Until I tried a massaged kale salad and now I eat it nearly every day for dinner (I miss it...
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This blog is part of the All About Fad Diets blog series. They’re not really fads, but more like lifestyles. NZ being a dairy-producing country, we are big milk drinkers. It must be good if kids get it free in schools, right? Milk has...
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This blog is part of the All About Fad Diets blog series. They’re not really fads, but more like lifestyles. Types of Vegetarians: Lacto-Ovo Vegetarian Eat dairy products and eggs. This is the most common type of vegetarian, as many as...
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