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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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:…
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