Eat less meat for ethical reasons and for health
So my aim this week was to consciously eat less meat. I said that I wanted to DO this, rather than talk about, so I am checking in. How did I do? I would say that I made good progress. I did not buy any meat at all in my weekly grocery shopping, except for... Read More
Winter solstice 2017 – new beginnings
This is a special post for the winter solstice, here in Australia. As of 2:24 pm on Wednesday the 21st of June, it will be winter solstice. The shortest day of the year. In the past I have written posts about how this correlates to the celebration of Christmas and New Year’s in the more... Read More
Jane Goodall on what we can do to save the planet
Last night I was lucky enough to hear Jane Goodall talk. She is a famous scientist known for her pioneering work with chimpanzees and her love of animals. She is 83 and she travels the world raising money for habitat preservation and community development. It was very inspiring. What I took from this talk was... Read More
Food innovation in Australia and the monopoly of market share
The reason why we don’t see very much innovation in food products in Australia is because of the monopoly of food retailers. In places like Europe and the USA, many more products are developed and marketed and consumed. Often new food products will have a life cycle of 6 – 12 months rather than 5... Read More
Why is an alarm clock bad for your health? How to wake up naturally!
For so long, I thought that there was something wrong with me. If I wake up to an alarm clock, I have the most crappy day. I can’t concentrate. I feel more depressed. Generally out of sorts, and later seedy. This morning, I was rudely awoken by the intercom alarm to let me know that... Read More
vitamin D deficiency – fatigue and aching bones
Have you ever had your Vitamin D levels checked? Vitamin D is a very important fat soluble vitamin. It can protect you from a whole host of diseases, from cancer to heart disease. A vitamin D deficiency can cause fatigue, bone aches, muscle aches and depression. I am not saying that Vitamin D is definitely... Read More
Benefits of drinking red wine – gorgeous winter warmth
Every year around this time, I feel compelled to write a post extolling the virtues of red wine. The benefits of red wine are wide and varied. Benefits of red wine – red wine can lower your LDL or bad cholesterol. Drinking red wine can lower your LDL levels by up to 12 % –... Read More
How to reduce the energy density of your food
One way to dramatically increase the quality of your meals is to reduce energy density of your food. Energy density is the amount of energy per gram or per 100 grams. It is calculated by dividing the energy content of the food, by the weight of the serving of food in grams. Labels on foods... Read More
Food cravings and cognitive resources – implications for food choice
Have you ever had a food craving that consumed your thoughts? Perhaps you went out and got that food, or ate it at home. Or perhaps you ignored the craving and ate something else, or nothing at all. Research shows that food cravings are analogous to cravings for cigarettes (Kemps et al, 2008). Research also... Read More
Goodbye nicotine, you old friend – some final tips
Hopefully, there comes a point in your quit when you finally break the connection with nicotine. You are completely 100 % nicotine free as of 72 hours after your last dose of nicotine. It takes about three days to get it completely out of your system. Nicotine is a powerful drug and this time can... Read More