Latest Foodcoach Blogshttp://www.thefoodcoach.com.au/blog.aspThe latest 10 Foodcoach blogsen-us360Thu, 28 Mar 2024 14:19:45 GMTThu, 28 Mar 2024 14:19:45 GMTDiscrimination & Your Waistline http://www.thefoodcoach.com.au/blog.asp?ArticleID=1082http://www.thefoodcoach.com.au/blog.asp?ArticleID=1082Have you ever been discriminated against and did it make you want to go and stuff a chocolate bun in your mouth? Well you're not alone according to a new study published 'How discrimination hurts: Lack of fair treatment leads to obesity issues'. The following excerpt is a summary from Science Direct. Let us know your thoughts below this blog. People, especially men, who feel any kind of discrimination, are likely to see their waistlines expand, according to research from Purdue University. "This study found that males who persistently experienced high levels of discrimination during a nine-year period were more likely to see their waist circumference increase by an inch compared to those who did not report discrimination," said Haslyn E.R. Sat, 12 Nov 2011 13:00:00 GMTEating nuts associated with improvements in cholesterol levelshttp://www.thefoodcoach.com.au/blog.asp?ArticleID=1014http://www.thefoodcoach.com.au/blog.asp?ArticleID=1014In the weight loss clinic i work at at least half of the patients i see present with elevated cholesterol. I prescribe a number of diet and lifestyle interventions, some backed by science such as the use of the herb Globe artichoke, and others not e.g. daily ingestion of Apple Cider Vinegar. Sat, 23 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMTWhat do you think about putting Probiotics in Ice Cream?http://www.thefoodcoach.com.au/blog.asp?ArticleID=990http://www.thefoodcoach.com.au/blog.asp?ArticleID=990Most of us are well aware of the benefits of consuming pre and probiotics for our general health & well-being, particularly with regards to gut and immune health, so I read with interest an Italian Study in which probiotics were being added to ice cream...Would this increase your compliance or do you think it is taking the concept of functional foods to far? The Study: "Production of functional probiotic, prebiotic, and synbiotic ice creams" J Dairy Sci. 2010 Oct;93(10):4555-64. By Di Criscio T, Fratianni A, Mignogna R, Cinquanta L, Coppola R, Sorrentino E, Panfili G. Sat, 11 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMTOur edible elephant ridehttp://www.thefoodcoach.com.au/blog.asp?ArticleID=971http://www.thefoodcoach.com.au/blog.asp?ArticleID=971Our edible elephant ride What do you do with a steep sloped piece of land that is at the mercy of creeping bamboo threatening to overgrow it completely? Build an edible elephant on it of course. The said steep sloped piece of land is on Sydney's Northern beaches suburb of Avalon. On it sits a simple cedar kit home, with magnificent Pittwater views, where we film most of our cooking videos. Thu, 12 May 2011 14:00:00 GMTThree rules for healthy eating http://www.thefoodcoach.com.au/blog.asp?ArticleID=939http://www.thefoodcoach.com.au/blog.asp?ArticleID=939We all know there are a lot of rules or, as they are more leniently referred to as guidelines, for eating a healthy diet, but what if there were only three you had to stick to; three rules passed (and prosecuted on if not adhered to) for healthy eating? This was a conversation I had with a group of friends over breakfast yesterday. After some angst and deliberation these were my three. Eat five serves of vegetables a day. Sun, 3 Apr 2011 14:00:00 GMTWhat do you do with Poppy seeds?http://www.thefoodcoach.com.au/blog.asp?ArticleID=931http://www.thefoodcoach.com.au/blog.asp?ArticleID=931Mention the words 'poppy seeds' to me and it conjures up images of the little black seeds sticking out of the gigantic orange and poppy seed muffins sold at the school tuck shop as well as the little black seeds dotting the hot, crusty bread rolls from the bakery. Poppy seeds are of course also terribly famous for their opium content so much so that it has been reported that some opioid users in New Zealand wash and soak large amounts of poppy seeds and then consume the soaked water to bring about calmness and euphoria. Definitely not recommended but one cannot help commending them for their resourcefulness! Poppy seeds have been used as a medicinal food for centuries in many different cultures. Sat, 26 Mar 2011 13:00:00 GMTFeedback on the new sitehttp://www.thefoodcoach.com.au/blog.asp?ArticleID=920http://www.thefoodcoach.com.au/blog.asp?ArticleID=920Our new site launched on Monday 1st March. We are constantly seeking to improve the user experience and invite your feedback. Please take a look around the site and tell us what you think. Wed, 2 Mar 2011 13:00:00 GMTAre you a mindless eater?http://www.thefoodcoach.com.au/blog.asp?ArticleID=911http://www.thefoodcoach.com.au/blog.asp?ArticleID=911Did you ever eat the last piece of crusty, dried-out chocolate cake even though it tasted like chocolate-scented cardboard? Ever finish eating a bag of french fries even though they were cold, limp, and soggy? Why do we overeat food that doesn't even taste good? 
We overeat because there are signals and cues around us that tell us to eat. It's simply not in our nature to pause after every bite and contemplate whether we're full. I'm guilty of it - my partner is guilty of it - are you? Wed, 16 Feb 2011 13:00:00 GMTConfessions of a serial scale userhttp://www.thefoodcoach.com.au/blog.asp?ArticleID=907http://www.thefoodcoach.com.au/blog.asp?ArticleID=907Do you shunt the bathroom scales from one part of the room to the next hoping for a lower reading when you stand on them? ( I know this because I've done it too! )? How often do you weigh yourself? Everyday? Weekly? More than once a day? Many people waste much too much time over these numbers when in their heart they know if they have lost or gained weight. If you have come back from the brink of obsessive weighing or are you still doing it we'd love to hear from youTue, 8 Feb 2011 13:00:00 GMTEssene Breadhttp://www.thefoodcoach.com.au/blog.asp?ArticleID=905http://www.thefoodcoach.com.au/blog.asp?ArticleID=905Question I have food allergies. I have just heard of Essene bread and I was wondering if you would know where I can buy it from? I live in Wollongong which is south of Wollongong and I have checked with local health food shops but they don't sell it, is there anything you can suggest? Reply: Essene bread is a type of sprouted grain bread in which biodynamically grown grain is sprouted in filtered water, minced and formed into a loaf in which the germ and bran fibre are retained. This type of bread is considered to be more of a 'live food' because it contains sprouts and no processed flours etc...The bread itself is quite heavy...like a dense cake, many people report being able to digest it better than regular bread.. Mon, 7 Feb 2011 13:00:00 GMT