Nutrition

Is the Okinawan Diet the Key to a Long & Healthy Life?

Is the Okinawan Diet the Key to a Long & Healthy Life?

 At the time of writing this post I was staying in Okinawa, which is a string of subtropical islands between …
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The Zen Macrobiotic Diet

The Zen Macrobiotic Diet

 While living in Japan I have come across the Zen Macrobiotic diet in quite a few restaurants, especially in the …
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Green Tea vs. Matcha

Green Tea vs. Matcha

 I’m currently living in Japan, and both green tea and matcha are very popular here. This video explains the history of …
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The Dietary Management of Autism

The Dietary Management of Autism

 This article, which discusses the interesting topic of diet and autism, was originally published in the February 2018 edition of …
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An Update on Breastfeeding

An Update on Breastfeeding

 This article, which was first published in the December 2017 edition of NHD Magazine, looks at the current evidence, statistics …
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The Saturated Fat and Heart Disease Debate

The Saturated Fat and Heart Disease Debate

 I enjoyed writing this article about the very topical issue of saturated fat, which was first published in the December …
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Nutrition Wins of 2017!

Nutrition Wins of 2017!

 At times it can feel challenging and frustrating to fight for evidence-based nutrition in a society which is full of …
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The Big FAT Debate

The Big FAT Debate

 I really enjoyed doing this talk for Newcastle Skeptics in the Pub (on the 26th of October 2017) about one …
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Clinical Uses for Low Carbohydrate Diets

Clinical Uses for Low Carbohydrate Diets

 With 'low carb' diets continuing to be as popular as ever, read on to to find out whether there are …
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Creating Long-Term Habits: 10 Tips for Healthy Eating

Creating Long-Term Habits: 10 Tips for Healthy Eating

 Many people can feel overwhelmed by the sheer amount of nutritional information on the internet, so it can be easy …
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Creating Long-term Habits: A Healthy Mindset

Creating Long-term Habits: A Healthy Mindset

 This post has been peer-reviewed by Dr Lynne Johnston (Registered Principal Clinical Psychologist, member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers …
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Cows’ Milk Protein Allergy in Infants

Cows’ Milk Protein Allergy in Infants

 This article was originally published in the August/September edition of NHD Magazine and has been peer-reviewed by the brilliant Dr …
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