A guide to zinc
Zinc is a mineral essential for our body, and usually adequately supplied by...
A guide to turmeric
Do the health benefits of turmeric match the hype? Dietitian Katrina Pace investigates....
Supermarket sleuth: How to avoid health food traps
If it’s in the health food aisle, it’s healthy, right? Not necessarily, as...
Why aren’t diets dead?
If you’ve been paying attention to social media lately, you might have seen...
Emulsifiers: Friend or foe?
Emulsifiers have been getting a bad rap lately, but have been around a...
Science update: Is organic food healthier?
Organic food is served up with a health halo priced in. How do...
Butter vs spread
Is butter better? Is it time to ditch the spreads? Dietitian Melissa Meier...
Processed foods: Can they be healthy?
Mention ‘processed foods’ and you probably think of fat or sugar-laden snacks. But...
5 misleading nutrition myths you probably believe
Fact or fiction? Tim Crowe investigates the myths and rumours that surround food...
Yes, you can eat carbohydrates
Another article popped up online recently, discussing low-carb, paleo diets. The title contained...
Was Grandma really healthier?
Should we be eating just like our grandmother did, or are some of...
Are ‘healthy’ sweet treats really healthier?
Registered nutritionist Nicola Jackson looks at the merits and pitfalls of 'healthy' treats...
Five myths about the low-FODMAP diet
The low-FODMAP diet is complex, and misinformation from the internet can create even...
Fact or fiction: Chicken contains hormones
We've all heard this one – so is it true or not? The use of...
Fact or fiction: More protein means bigger muscles
Seeing big, beefy bodybuilders chugging down protein shakes makes it seem like the...
Fact or fiction: Drinking milk increases mucus
This is a wide-spread theory. But is it really true?
Here's the theory about...
Fact or fiction: Spicy foods cause stomach ulcers
We all used to believe this. But now we know: no food will...