It wasn’t that long ago that we didn’t think twice about eating sugar. After all it was just a benign calorie that could cause tooth decay. Haven’t we come a long way since then! . For those who have had a cancer diagnosis and have begun the climb back up to regain...
Regardless of how many chemicals have been introduced in the last 50 years, we are exposed to a LOT more than great Grandma was! We are bombarded on a daily, if not hourly, basis. . We find them in our food, in the water we drink, our personal hygiene products,...
Genetically Modified Organisms, or genetically engineered foods, are foods that have been artificially altered to change a plants characteristics. . This is different from selective breeding, which is done through sexual reproduction. Fruit and vegetables are often...
Optimising your health after cancer, includes reducing inflammation, which means eating the right type of fat. . Trying to stay healthy means we want to avoid inflammation in our body. Inflammation appears to be at the core of all our lifestyle diseases and our...
There is so much you can do for yourself to reduce the risk of breast cancer returning that you won’t hear from your oncologist, but it’s NOT their fault. . Medical professionals are bound by strict codes of conduct. If they make recommendations outside of...
How different is the bread great Grandma ate to today’s bread? We’ve been eating bread for hundreds of years, so why is it being linked to so many health issues? A few years ago, I asked the same question. I’ve been a Dietitian for over 25 years, and had my own...
