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10 mega-trends in healthy eating

Home cooking, sustainability, mini luxuries, food allergies, wholegrains, super foods and trans fats take centre stage for 2010. What's hot and on the rise in the world of diets, nutrition and healthy lifestyle? Here's my take on what's taking off...

The Foodwatch 2013 Website Survey - THE RESULTS

in paid employment with 49% of those full time and 51% part time. 39% work in the Nutrition/Food industry. Special Diets – allergies/intolerances, medical needs, weight loss 30% of you cook for people with allergies and/or intolerances. The main...

Product Snapshot: Almond milk pros and cons

mammal, not a plant. Here are the pros and cons of this particular plant mylk. Pros No dairy, so helpful if you have dairy allergies or are lactose intolerant. Good for both allergies to milk AND soy. With only 2 grams per 100 mL, it is low in fat with...

Meal kits for busy women

They can get expensive. After all, they’ve done the planning and shopping for you. They can’t cater for all the different allergies and unusual food exclusions such as no pistachio nuts or no strawberries. You have to have ALL the pantry staples needed...

Read the May 2013 issue of the Foodwatch Newsletter now

May 13 – 19 is Food Allergy Awareness Week and so in this issue of the Foodwatch Newsletter we talk about food allergies – what they are; how serious they are and what you need to know about them. May 23 is the official date for Australia's Biggest...

Seven additives you don’t need to worry about

into a layer of oil and a layer of the rest, would you? However, if the lecithin is derived from soy then those with soy allergies should avoid it. Where you’ll find it Margarine; mustards; soups and sauces; chocolate and packet cake mixes. 5. Pectin...

Alcohol and your health

to delay oxidation. Wheeziness, sniffles or sinus problems can also be traced back to the sulphur. Sufferers of yeast allergies may react to wine or beer. And there is a long list of medications whose actions are antagonised or increased by alcohol. 4....

Detox diets and detoxing

is touted to improve a whole range of common conditions such as indigestion, heartburn, poor immunity, fatigue, headaches, allergies, muscle aches and even acne, dry skin and puffiness under eyes. What lures most women in is the promise of weight loss,...

Australians demand more when dining out

initiatives to introduce kilojoules and %DI into fast food menu boards. Finally there wasn’t much chatter about food allergies/intolerances or special diets being listed as a barrier to dining out eg anyone with a peanut allergy (anaphylaxis) needs to...

Product Review: Love Beets

need to be refrigerated even before you open them and they also contain preservatives so check the label if you have food allergies or sensitivities. Love beetroot in cookery Beetroot juice has gained popularity since Paralympic athlete and gold...

Product Snapshot: Sanitarium’s Fibre Start Drink

wind, bloating and abdominal pain in certain people. As it contains almonds and soy, this is NOT for those with nut or soy allergies. Nutrition panel from the pack Nutrient Per serve 250 mL Per 100 mL Energy kJ Cal 625 150 250 60 Protein, g 5.3 2.1 Fat...

Product Snapshot: Macro Snack Bites

to 10 per cent of your daily intake for fibre. are gluten-free, egg-free and dairy-free, which is good for those with allergies. have a 4.5 Health Star Rating. Cons These balls don’t taste very sweet. While this didn’t turn me off the product, I feel...

Product Snapshot: Well Naturally, No Sugar Added, Cereal Bars

nuts (even the currant one has cashews), they’re probably off limits for school lunch boxes. Not for those with nut allergies Ingredients: (From Ingredient List on back) Almond, Sesame Seed, Linseed: Nuts 28% (almonds 9.3%, peanuts, cashews),...

Eat to beat anxiety, depression and other mental problems

or no existing therapy. This ModiMedDiet Pyramid was created by dietitian and Ph D candidate Rachelle S Opie Anyone with allergies, diet exclusions (vegetarianism/veganism) or aversions to foods was excluded from the study. This SMILES trial was based...

Product Snapshot: San Remo Pulse Pasta

With so many people having wheat and gluten allergies and pasta being such a staple around Aussie dinner tables, it’s timely to see some new pasta offerings around. You can buy pasta based on spelt (an ancient grain but not gluten-free), brown rice,...

Product snapshot: Hemp seeds now here!

virtually no sodium, which is good. Finally, it is free from soy, dairy and gluten, making it attractive for those with allergies. Hemp seed oil Hemp seed oil is 100 per cent total fat and is extracted from the seeds. Hemp Foods Australia tell me they...

Burgers: new kids on the block vs old favourites

for number of kJs, grams of fat (total and saturated), grams of sugars and carbohydrates and mgs of sodium. If you have allergies then you need to also look through the ingredients lists. Let’s compare! These new specialist burger chains claim to serve...

Product Snapshot: Veggie Chips

can be recognised They’re all free of gluten, nut, egg and dairy, making them suitable for coeliacs or those with allergies/intolerances. VEGE Natural Chips are made from cassava, a South American vegetable similar to a yam, and tapioca flour (the...

Should your kids be taking multi-vitamins?

help at times. This includes fussy eaters who omit whole groups of foods such as meat or vegetables, and children with allergies (e.g. dairy intolerance) who can miss out on particular nutrients such as calcium. Vegetarians may need additional iron and...