Fat is an essential part of our diet and is important for good health. There are different types of fats, and some are healthier than others. Unsaturated fats are healthy fats and are an important part of a healthy diet. These fats help reduce the risk of heart disease and lower cholesterol levels when they replace saturated...
Photo by Eatwell101 A baked salmon fillet coated in honey mustard garlic and broiled to a flaky finish? Who’s in? Dinner perfection in just 25 minutes, you’re going to love this recipe! This delicious seafood dinner is both tangy, sweet and good for your heart! INGREDIENTS 1 pound (450g) side of salmon 1/2 cup (125ml) honey...
When you couldn’t poop for days, it hurts like hell. Constipation is one of the most common medical complaints in Australia. Constipation can be caused by medical conditions such as hypothyroidism, inflammatory bowel disease, medications, and other factors that may be out of your control, but for most of us, it’s caused by what we’re eating...
Vegetables are good for you, yet not all greens are created equal. Nutrients in an iceberg lettuce may not be as plentiful as those in spinach. The glycemic index (GI) of a food also varies and can help you make healthy choices. GI measures how quickly a food can raise your blood sugar. Foods with...
Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) occurs when stomach acid leaks from the stomach and moves up into the oesophagus (food pipe). Having GORD is not an easy task, especially when heartburn surprises you during the day or even at night. Although doctors debate which foods actually cause reflux symptoms, certain foods have been shown to cause...
Iron deficiency is common. Iron is an essential mineral for our bodies and when iron levels are too low it can cause anaemia – a deficiency of haemoglobin, the oxygen carrying molecule in our red blood cells. This can lead to fatigue, tiredness and decreased immunity. Our bodies cannot produce iron, so you need to get...
Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body and is found naturally in a wide variety of foods and beverage. For example, there’s 290mg of calcium in a standard cup of milk, but what if you can’t drink milk? Whether you’re lactose-intolerant or just sick of wine and cheese parties, here are all the unexpected ways...
There are instances when we feel guilty of skipping breakfast, munching junk foods as part of our daily diet, or ordering a bad takeout. If only we can change that and start eating right. The truth is we can fix our eating habits and completely remove those old bad habits into the curb. Here are...
It is very inconvenient and sometimes irritating to have a wound, scratch or even a minor scrape. You worry about cleaning and keeping it away from infection and constantly ask yourself when will your wound heal? Did you know that food choices and nutritional status can influence wound healing? Because nutrients are also lost in...
Eating a varied, well-balanced healthy diet can help you achieve and maintain a healthy weight, and have the energy to live your life to the fullest. But did you know that healthy eating can also help with things like your blood pressure and cholesterol? It’s never too late to start eating healthier foods, and you’ll...
Movember, also known as Men’s Health Awareness Month, is an annual global campaign dedicated to raising awareness about men’s health...
November marks COPD Awareness Month, a crucial time to raise awareness about Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and its profound...
Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) is observed every October to highlight the devastating impact of breast cancer on Australians. Every...