Added sugar is definitely not a NUTRIENT!!!
A cardiologist says that sugar and carbs are the main cause of rising obesity rates. Sugar and carbohydrates are the main culprits in rising obesity rates, and exercise doesn't actually help you lose much weight. That's according to a provocative article in a leading medical journal by three health experts. British cardiologist Dr Aseem Malhotra is one of the co-authors and he spoke to Lateline's Emma Alberici. Watch TV Interview
Eat local, buy local, be merry and healthy
Nourish First says Thank you to The Fruits of Life for bringing fresh, local produce to our community.
The Iconic Healthy Eating Pyramid
Today we launched the latest version of our iconic Healthy Eating Pyramid in an effort to combat growing nutrition confusion and risky fad diets. The Healthy Eating Pyramid cuts through the misleading information and fad diets that are getting so much attention, and provides Australians with a credible, flexible and realistic guide to eating well. It provides clearer advice on the five core food groups we should aim to eat every day for a healthy balanced diet, consistent wit
Chocolate linked to lowered heart disease
Many people would be excited about this. Just ensure the chocolate is dark chocolate with as high of a percentage of cocoa as your tastes buds can manage. Eating up to 100 g of chocolate every day is linked to lowered heart disease and stroke risk, finds research published online in the journal Heart. There doesn't seem to be any evidence for cutting out chocolate to lower the risk of cardiovascular disease, conclude the researchers. Read more
