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April 2007

The Most Annoying Nutritional Labeling Claims

Just walking through the aisles of the local supermarket can present a huge array of confusing information. What really annoys me is the vague, pseudo-scientific labels, which seem to lack any set standards or validated studies to substantiate their claims. Claims such as, “helps digestion”, “good for your bones”, and “90% fat-free” abound. I particularly [...]

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Balanced Nutrition Series – A Summary

  Having recently finished my series on balanced nutrition, this is a summary post containing all my recent articles for easy reference. A range of topics have been covered, for example – How many servings are required from each of the groups? What nutrients will you benefit from? How can you increase/decrease your intake from [...]

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Balanced Nutrition – The Facts Part 5

Foods and Drinks High Fat and, or Sugar Most of us enjoy a slice of chocolate cake from time to time, and you’ll probably be happy to know that it isn’t necessary to give this up entirely! A small amount of fat is necessary for health, however, we shouldn’t eat these foods too often. Eating [...]

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An Indian Treat – Mango Lassi

One of my favourite types of cooking is Indian. I absolutely love it! A few weeks ago some friends invited us over for an Indian meal. We tried Mango Lassi as an appetiser, and I enjoyed it so much I wanted to make it again. Lassi is a traditional South Asian beverage, originally from Punjab, [...]

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Balanced Nutrition – The Facts Part 4

Milk and Dairy Foods A few weeks ago I discussed the health benefits of milk. Recently this topic came up again with a friend of mine, and we were discussing the belief, by some, that milk is ‘unhealthy’ for humans. I’ve read a number of articles against eating dairy, however what strikes me about most [...]

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