Food allergies are relatively common. Whilst severe and sometimes life threatening reactions to peanuts are well publicised, most food allergies are mild and easily managed and simply cause inconvenience and frustration.
However, coeliac (pronounced see-lee-ac) disease, which affects about one in every 100 Australians, is more than just a trivial and occasional adverse reaction to...
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It is sometimes stated that we are what we eat. That’s not to say a diet rich in root vegetables means there’s a chance we might begin to look like a carrot (redheads have their hair colour genetically predetermined). However, there’s no doubt what we consume both in quantity and quality directly affects our...
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We Australians have the dubious honour of making our country the second fattest nation on earth (no prizes for guessing number one!). Nevertheless, fats are an essential part of our diet. Just how good or bad they are depends very much on the type of fat we consume, and how much.
While it has been...
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The cartoon character Popeye famously relied on spinach for his strength and stamina. Allegedly it was the iron content in this green leafy vegetable that provided him with superhuman powers to combat the forces of evil.
However, to retain his peak fitness levels, Popeye would almost certainly have had to consume a regular portion of...
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