Andrew Taylor.
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Andrew Taylor has vowed to eat just spuds for a year. What impact will it have on his health?
To improve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nutrition and health we need real community consultation, improved public governance and political will.
Gina Lyons, Irrunytju WA. Photo by Suzanne Bryce, NPY Women’s Council.
After years of neglect and a notable absence in last week’s Closing the Gap report, nutrition is finally being recognised as integral to closing the gap on Indigenous disadvantage.
Don’t limit yourself to grapefruit – increasing the amount and variety of fruit and vegetables can help you lose weight.
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Monday – start diet. Tuesday – break diet! Wednesday – plan to start again next Monday. Sound familiar?
The most important meal of the day?
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Received wisdom says you should eat breakfast like a king, but is this advice supported by scientific evidence?
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If it sounds too good to be true …
Nutritional lunches can be achieved with simple core foods such as bread, fruit, vegetables, dairy and meat, fish or egg.
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Basic foods can fulfil a child’s nutritional needs at school and keep them energetic and alert.
Our bodies respond to exercising, eating, meditation and physiological processes differently.
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Many people struggle to get an eating plan and exercise routine to follow. The trick is that individualism is key.
The fry who came in from the cold.
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Hold the cape and leggings. The dear old blood pudding has its merits, but it’s far from perfect.
Finding the right balance in feeding a racehorse.
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As we celebrate the Melbourne Cup today, it’s worth taking a look at the way we nourish our champions of the turf.
Kenya’s nutrition plan has resulted in dramatic improvements in its nutrition targets.
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Over the last three years Kenya has seen marked improvements in its nutrition-related targets as a result of a national nutrition plan it has implemented.
Sunflowers contain less protein than aloe plants and bees need more of this.
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Nutrition is another factor - in addition to pesticides and bee disease - that has led to the dwindling of the global bee population.
Maybe not so good?
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If the antioxidants that occur naturally in food are good for us, that must mean antioxidant supplements are also good for us, right? Not quite.
‘Tasters’ often dislike bitter green vegetables, such as broccoli and Brussels sprouts.
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Hate the taste of Brussels sprouts? Do you find coriander disgusting or perceive honey as too sweet? Your genes may be to blame.
The main thrust of the advisory committee’s report is that diets should be focused on whole foods, not specific nutrients.
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National dietary guidelines have become an easy target for those looking for a scapegoat for bad diets in rich countries. And a BMJ article about draft US guidelines adds further fuel for the fire.
Here’s a clue: what you eat is just as important as the size of your meal.
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We’ve all done it: enjoyed a delicious meal only to nod-off in a comfy chair for a while. A habit for some but unavoidable for others, what is it about food that can make us so sleepy?
Not all supplement brands commit to nutritional supplement “best practice” manufacture policies, emphasising the need for these products to be regulated.
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With all the fuss around nutritional supplements , it is important for these products to be appropriately regulated.
Food insecurity is not only a matter of hunger but may have multiple manifestations.
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Food insecurity is a problem that doesn’t only stem from hunger. It is also a result of eating food that is not nutritious.
Imagine spending an extra $68 every time you did a $100 shop – and getting nothing extra for it.
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On average, all food is 53% more expensive in remote communities, with the price increasing annually by approximately 5%, compared to an annual rise of only about 1% in Darwin supermarkets.
Around the world, tea is the most common drink after water.
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Put the kettle on and relax with a cuppa; your brain, heart and waistline will thank you.
See your doctor if you suffer from gastrointestinal symptoms, particularly if you’ve had them for weeks or months.
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Conditions affecting the stomach and bowels are common in modern humans and many are on the rise.