A mission for healthy nutrition
Fundamental to life itself, food is integral to our cultures and social interactions. It frames our day and our coming together with family and friends.
The World Health Organisation state we need safe and nutritious food for the promotion of good health. They also say, on an annual basis, contaminated
Food Safety and Industry Regulation Read More »
The image above shows blood cells seen by a scanning electron microscope. The cells shaped like bi-concave discs are red blood cells. The other cells
What is a biome? A biome is a biological community that has evolved in response to its environment. A rainforest is one example of a
The Gut Microbiome Read More »
Where would you go for sound nutritional advice? Maybe one of the following… a social influencer who is promoting a particular product? a friend has
Good science v media hype Read More »
Lactose – What is it? Lactose, probably most frequently associated with the term ‘lactose intolerance’, is a simple carbohydrate occurring naturally in the milk of
What is it: Often mentioned in conjunction with lipids (fats), cholesterol belongs to a class of lipids known as sterols. Sterols are structurally different to
What is it: Gluten is a protein, belonging to a family of proteins known as prolamins. Where does it come from: Prolamins are found in
Reports suggest there are health benefits associated with making a permanent change to our eating patterns, including weight loss and a reduction in chronic inflammation
Timed eating patterns Read More »
‘top 10 superfoods…’ ’… superfoods to boost a healthy diet’ ‘…superfoods you should be eating’ What are these foods and why are they so super?
Superfoods – myth or truth? Read More »
What is it? Initially developed by Dr David Jenkins in the early 1980’s to assist with dietary choices for diabetics1, the glycaemic index (GI) ranks
