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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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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Fat Loss Regulated appetite and blood sugar, plus less cravings. Elevated Energy Stable blood sugar levels without the feeling of ‘hitting the wall’. Happy Tummy Sugar feeds bad bacteria in our gut, contributing to digestive issues. Clearer...
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These are natural foods that kick-start your metabolism. Not the artificial thermogenic fat-burning pills and energy drinks! Grapefruit Contains an enzyme that increases metabolism. The old wives’ tale turned out to be true! Eat half a...
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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. carbs or fats). It depends on the source and quality. Provides four calories per gram, the same as carbs. Protein is not designed as...
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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. carbs or fats). It depends on the source and quality. Lovingly nicknamed ‘carbs’. Provides four calories per gram. Referred to...
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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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“No added sugar, you’re sweet enough!” Humans are born with a sweet tooth. Breast milk is very sweet. The sweet taste is nurturing and comforting. Hence why we still reach for sweet foods for comfort even as an adult. When people...
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Coconut is a superfood. Coconut oil and palm oil have unique medium-chain fats (whereas other foods have long-chain fats). As you may have heard, palm oil should be avoided due to the livelihood of orangutans. Medium-chain fats are not stored...
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Anaemia is one condition that can affect any age or stage in life. It is defined as deficiency of red blood cells (haemoglobin) in the blood. Haemoglobin carries oxygen around the body. Oxygen is required in the energy equation to create...
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About 6% of the NZ population are diabetic, the most common form being type 2. Over the last 15 years, the percentage of diabetics has doubled. Type 2 diabetes is far greater in people of Maori, Pacific, Middle Eastern, and South-Asian...
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