Food

‘Never lose sleep over something that isn’t worth staying awake for.’ Mark Amend Do you check your email or social media pages on your phone before you go to bed? Do you take longer to fall [...]

A fortnight ago I was interviewed on Channel 7’s The Daily Edition about the psychology of comfort eating. The segment was in response to a fat-shaming photo of Prison Break star, Wentworth [...]

Just because your best friend is vibrantly healthy on low carb, high protein meals doesn’t mean this will also work for you. The emerging science of nutrigenetics has revealed that our individual [...]

A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of listening to a live interview with Nigella Lawson and was inspired by her views on cooking as a form of self-nurture, soothing and stress relief. For many [...]

Over the last few months I’ve been asked to comment on the Health Star Rating System that is replacing the Heart Foundation Tick on packaged foods. Why is the Heart Foundation Tick being retired [...]

Scientists at Tufts University Massachusetts have demonstrated that we can rewire our brains to desire healthy food and not miss fast food. How? Allow yourself to get really hungry and then eat a [...]

When you sit down to eat, pause before picking up your cutlery (or the food itself if it is a sandwich) and simply ‘be’ there for half a minute. Take a deep breath and become aware of the [...]

Starting the day with a good breakfast is one of the most frequently touted health and weight management tips.