Welcome to Dietriffic!

My name is Melanie Thomassian (learn about me?), and I started writing on this site in March, 07.

That’s a long time ago, and since then hundreds of articles have been written, which can make finding what you want a little difficult.

To ease the burden, I’ve put together this page to make some of the best material more accessible to you, a new reader.

I write regularly, so make sure you subscribe via email or RSS to get future articles sent to you for free!

In Depth Topical Studies

These are topics which are broken up into several articles, and cover the subjects in greater detail.

Balanced Nutrition 101 – The power of a balanced diet and what it really is, explained!

Diabetes: The Complete Guide – A 9 part introductory guide on what diabetes is, how to prevent it, and how to manage it.

Cooking Oils – Six of the most popular cooking oils have their positives and negatives exposed!

Osteoporosis – Light is shed on the four facets which help prevent the disease, why they work, and how to implement them.

Vegetarianism – A five part series which examines what it entails, how to do it, and what to watch out for.

Dietriffic Reader Favourites

Selected because of the high number of page views, comments, and visits from search engines. Perhaps they’ll be useful to you too.

25 Meals With 5 Ingredients or Less – One of the most popular articles I’ve ever written. No wonder, who doesn’t like super easy meals?

Awesome Healthy Snack Ideas! – 20 snack ideas to be precise.

15 Behavioural Tips to Develop the Habit of Positivity – Tend to think negatively? Dislike certain tasks, or days of the week? Read this.

How to Get Smart with Goal Setting – Those who learn to set goals, achieve. Goal setting is critical in all areas of life.

16 Sure-fire Ways to Make Your Commute Less Stressful – Commuting is stressful. Fact! These tips will help, though.

The Lowdown on Food Labels – Understand the jargon, and know what you’re consuming.

15 Ultra Effective Stress Banishing Tips – Memorise them!

The Perfect Healthy Granola Bar Recipe – Surprisingly popular. Who am I to argue?

13 Reasons Why You’re Fat and You’ll Stay Fat! – The nitty gritty. It hits hard, but tell me it’s not true.

A Visual Guide for Serving Sizes – A popular, and very useful resource.

Mel’s Favourites

These are the articles I like most, and wish everyone would read due to their usefulness, tips, and importance.

10 Proven Strategies to Avoid Becoming a Bridezilla! — How to reach your wedding day without having a meltdown first.

17 Ways to Make Yourself Love Exercise – If only you loved exercise, then you might actually do some! This might help.

How To Get Rid of Emotional Eating Once and For All! – It’s dangerous. Very dangerous. Read if you’re prone to this habit.

25 (more) Healthy Snack Ideas – You can never have too many healthy snack options.

25 Low Fat Deserts for Any Occasion – Is that even possible? Yep!

Are You Commiting These 6 Common Weight-Loss Mistakes? – They are common to many people, but you don’t have to be one of them.

25 Ultra Practical Tips to Reduce Waste and Save Money – In the current economic climate this is critical.

20 Effortless Strategies to Greener Kitchen Habits – We’re all becoming more conscious of the environment these days.

Super Fun Fitness Ideas for the Whole Family – Getting everyone involved is fun, and has many long-term benefits.

25 Easy Breakfast Ideas for the Bleary Eyed – Fed up with toast and corn flakes? Try these.

5 Sneaky Ways to Help Your Kids Eat Veggies – Overcome the excuses, ninja style!