Posts Tagged ‘ healthy ’

 

Oprah dumps diet dramas

Oprah Winfrey has finally woken up to the fact that diets simply don’t work. Or if they do appear to work – as in the case when she famously lost a wheelbarrow load of fat on a stupid liquid protein diet – they are not sustainable. After years of well-documented fluctuations in size,   More →

The choice that changes everything

Pioneer isn’t a label that Craig Sams feels comfortable with. The man who is synonymous with so many innovative brands in the organic sector simply chuckles when I describe him as a trailblazer of the movement. So, put his modesty aside for a moment and consider his record.   More →

Great food in tough times

With the global financial crisis uppermost in everyone’s minds, belts are tightening. But that doesn’t mean you have to resort to nasty food. In fact, food that is better for you is often cheaper, contrary to popular belief. Don’t believe us? Here are some helpful ways to stay within the budget   More →

Hospital food making us sick

No one goes to hospital for the food. While the doctors and nurses work their magic, we submit to daily showings of “Guess What’s Coming For Dinner”. We may complain about the lack of taste as we try to figure out exactly what’s on the end of our forks, but by and large we accept the below par diet as a given.   More →

Healthy school lunch hits home

My brother puts an apple in his kids’ lunches in case an adult ever checks. He told me he renews the apple every 10,000km. School lunches can be a bit hit and miss in our house, too. I have good days and bad days. I’d clearly hit a good patch this week.   More →