Carb complexities
I doubt anyone walks around a supermarket looking for ‘carbs’ but ‘low carb diets’ continue to attract followers. Last year, I mentioned in the Kangaroo Valley Voice that believing ‘carbs’ should be avoided makes little…
Nutrition
Misconceptions & misinformation
Eat in moderation, and don’t forget to exercise - Pythagoras
Obesity and Diabetes
The Australian government has a standing committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport. Five of its members are qualified medical doctors. The committee has been investigating the rapidly increasing problem of diabetes in Australia, noting…
Gut problems
For many people, a ‘gut’ refers to an obvious bulge around the waist area. However, the ‘gut’ is the correct term for the alimentary canal that stretches from the mouth to the anus. It’s about…
Vitamins – a look at the B complex
As colder weather hits, sales of vitamin supplements soar. In 2022, 43.5% of Australians bought vitamins. The top seller was vitamin D, followed closely by multivitamins, vitamin C and vitamin B. I’ve written about vitamin…
Sustainable diets and protein
Last month I discussed some of the issues we’ll need to address to ensure our food system remains sustainable in the face of climate change. I also mentioned one of my Facebook posts on this…
Dietary guidelines and sustainable food systems
Australia’s first dietary guidelines were announced by the Commonwealth Department of Health in 1979. They included a world first by recommending breast feeding, and advised the population to reduce total fat, refined sugar, alcohol and…