Catherine Saxelby's Blog

Here it is: a list of non-food things to do when you’re bored and you feel like eating or munching on something.

There are so many ways to look at weight loss and what is considered healthy eating and living. In this month's newsletter, I look at how the world is overriding our best efforts at maintaining  a healthy weight. 

Water is an essential nutrient – we can’t live without it for more than a day or two. The Governments of Australia and New Zealand recognised this in 2006, when they made an official recommendation for water intake for Australians and New Zealanders.

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These days, protein shakes aren’t bought by just body builders – they’re so popular that you can readily buy a 400 g tub at your local supermarket or service station. And with tempting claims such as ‘Facilitates muscle toning’, ‘Contains transformation-making protein’ and ‘Tastes incredible, mixes easily’, why wouldn’t you grab one? But protein shakes aren’t the magic answer to all your weight-loss woes. Let’s take a look at what you get for your money.

Guest post by dietitian Zoe Wilson APD

Here’s my easy guide to the type of meat or other protein foods you should eat each day. I’ve divided this guide into food types that you can substitute for red meat, such as chicken, fish and eggs. 

Did  you know about a new study that shows how tea (yes, regular tea) can help to lower your risk of mortality?  In this month's newsletter I will share this and tackle the question of how to lose weight easily WITHOUT going on a diet.

People often tell me how confused they are about sugar. So here’s my take, which I hope will make healthy eating that much easier for you.

By bread, I mean any starchy carbohydrate foods such as breakfast cereals; grains such as rice, pearl barley, quinoa or buckwheat; and pasta and noodles.

Here’s my easy guide to which and how many starchy foods you should eat each day. It’s divided into food types: bread and bread substitutes, grains such, and pasta. These foods are grouped together because they share similar nutrients – namely starchy carbohydrate, B vitamins and fibre – and are low in fat.

The serve size is often NOT the same as your portion size. Portion size is the amount you actually eat. We often eat MORE of these foods than we really should, hence the reason for this post. I hope this guide is an easy way for you to keep on track.