PART 1 of 7 (June 2020) Introduction Over the next week, I will be posting a group of articles that will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of vegan and omnivore diets. Looking at the possibles effects on health due to the bioavailability of macro nutrients and micro nutrients in both diets. I will aim to take a…
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My Book List
Ok, to tell the truth. I am in love with audio books; I personally use Audible with subscription. As I am dyslexic, I found that it allows me to take in more information. In my book collection, most of them are cooking, self-help and nutrition. Cookbooks are more for inspirations than recipes, and I love…
Eggs friend or foe ?
Consider having an egg or two: Is it a dietary demon chock-full of artery-clogging cholesterol, or a perfect food, rich in healthful nutrients? Facts/Myth Well, let have a look at the common misconceptions that keep many people, especially those worried about cholesterol, from eating eggs. In the July issue of the Harvard Heart Letter unscrambles…
Almonds all good?
What’s in 30 grammes of almonds? 758kj (the energy of 2 pieces of fruit) 6 grammes of protein (the protein of one egg) 15 grammes of healthy monounsaturated oil (like extra-virgin olive oil) 1 gram of saturated fat 2.6 grammes of fibre (2 slices of mixed grain bread) 71 mg of calcium (60 ml of…
Going Nuts for Nuts
Introduction to Nuts “98% OF AUSTRALIANS DO NOT EAT A HANDFUL OF NUTS A DAY AND THE NUMBER ONE REASON IS THAT THEY ARE CONCERNED ABOUT NUTS’ FAT CONTENT AND THEIR POTENTIAL TO CAUSE WEIGHT GAIN” Nuts The Big Fat Myth So where to start about nuts? Well, think I start with “Move over, apples:…
Dyslexia and what it is?
DEFINITION OF DYSLEXIA. Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that is neurological in origin. It is characterised by difficulties with accurate and/or fluent word recognition and by poor spelling and decoding abilities. These difficulties typically result from a deficit in the phonological component of language that is often unexpected in relation to other cognitive abilities…
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