Gluten-free myths busted!
Dietitian Anna Richards explores some of the common beliefs about gluten.
“I’m feeling bloated,...
Common health stories: Fiction, fad or fact?
You’re happily enjoying what you’re eating when along comes a friend, or an...
Fact or fiction: You can spot-reduce fat
Remember the 'hip and thigh diet'? And we've all seen the magazine articles:...
Fact or fiction: Cellulite is a build-up of toxins from a bad diet
Don't we all hate this statement? Cellulite isn't even a disorder! It's just...
Allergies: Myths and facts
Everyone's talking about food allergies. We explain the myths and facts.MythsFood allergy is...
Fact or fiction: Margarine is one molecule away from plastic
This does the rounds via email quite regularly. What's the real deal?
The email...
Fact or fiction: Oil is carcinogenic
Does cooking with olive oil change the oil and turn it carcinogenic?
We asked...
Will foods high in cholesterol give me high cholesterol?
If your cholesterol levels are normal, will eating foods high in cholesterol affect...
Fact or fiction: I’m overweight because I have a slow metabolism
Many of us would love to think this was true. We ask endocrinologist...
Fact or fiction: Your blood type affects the food you can eat
This diet plan became quite popular – but is it really true? According to this...
Fact or fiction: Homogenised milk is bad for you
This one crops up sometimes on the Internet. Is it true or false? The...
Fact or fiction: Taking vitamins gives you energy
Vitamins give you energy – but will taking extra vitamins make you more energetic? We...
Fact or fiction: Hair test for food allergies
Can you test for food allergies via kinesiology or hair testing? Food allergies and...
Naughty or nice? The startling truth about everyday foods
Nutritionist Rose Car has good (and bad) news on the foods we always...
Fact or fiction: Meat rots in your gut
Does meat take longer than other foods to digest, and does it just...
Fact or fiction: Don’t eat protein and carbs together
Q We've heard that you shouldn't eat protein and carbs together and fruit...
