What’s In Our Food

Quirky Cooking’s Jo Whitton: All about Jo!

Comments 3 September 9, 2013 Healthy Eating

I recently interviewed Jo Whitton the Thermomix cooking demon behind Quirky Cooking in a special series on how to get organised for a Thermomix.  I’m part of a Thermomix giveaway and I want to make sure if you’re the lucky winner you’re all organised for it! (CLICK HERE to enter). Jo has been recognised as part of […]

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What’s food got to do with it?

Comments 0 September 6, 2013 Healthy Eating
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Does your child have erratic or moody behaviour? Do they have difficulty focusing or struggle at school? With growing rates of learning difficulties, behaviour challenges, food intolerances, autism/ADHD and asthma, parents around the world are turning to food with great results. I’m delighted to let you know I’ve teamed up with 3 amazing women to […]

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Meal Planning Tips and Tricks: At the Real Food Festival

Comments 0 August 31, 2013 Healthy Eating
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This week I had the privilege of being interviewed by the lovely ABC Sunshine Coast Radio’s Mary-Lou Stephens.  We chatted about all things Meal Planning, cooking and the upcoming Real Food Festival. We spoke about the Meal Planning Personality Profiles and how we THINK about meal planning – in non-traditional methods.  Listen to the interview by […]

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Obesity Prevention: It’s kitchen skills according to the AMA!

Comments 0 August 14, 2013 Get Organized

Yesterday I had the privilege of being interviewed in the studio by Tim Cox on 612 ABC Brisbane – following the Australian Medical Association (AMA) president Steve Hambleton saying that busy lifestyles and living arrangements are leading many people to eat too much fast food, which is having a BIG impact on our health – chronic disease […]

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What’s the GO with GMO? Genetically Modified Foods

Comments 2 July 14, 2013 What's In Our Food
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Genetically Modified (GM) Foods is a very controversial topic but it is one that is worth exploring.  And I know I am not alone in this!  A  nationwide survey on Australians’ attitudes to food by Australian consumer research group, Roy Morgan Research, revealed that 52 per cent of Australians said they will not buy genetically modified […]

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Additive Alert App

Comments 8 June 26, 2013 Tools and Products

Have you downloaded the Additive Alert App? This simple mobile app is so easy to use. It allows you to search for Australian and New Zealand food additives – by number AND name! The additive data has been compiled from Additive Alert: Your Guide to Safer Shopping written by Julie Eady. The app was developed […]

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Eating Organic: Fruit and Vegetables to Buy When You’re on a Budget

Comments 2 May 22, 2013 Healthy Eating
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Do you wonder about prioritising your food budget to eat more organic fruit and vege? If you answered yes, you aren’t alone! It’s a question I’ve been fielding for a while! There is a growing body of research on the reasons and benefits for going organic.  One of the most convincing is exposure to insecticides […]

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Exploring the Dirty Dozen Food Additives with Springfield families!

Comments 3 May 5, 2013 What's In Our Food
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Do you know if your child’s lunchbox is filled with the ‘dirty dozen’? If you’ve had some sneaking suspicions that perhaps some of the popular foods in your children’s lunchboxes might not be all that great, I’d love you to come along to one of our sessions as I reveal some alarming surprises in everyday […]

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Food Additives at School: Classroom Behaviour and the Tuckshop

Comments 1 May 4, 2013 What's In Our Food
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Ask any veteran teacher about the changes they have seen and more often than not they cite an increase in behavioural difficulties and an increase in ADHD diagnosis amongst their students. While it is still seen as controversial, the evidence base is growing to show how food can affect hyperactivity, irritability, restlessness, inattention and quality […]

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Healthy Living Event: Avoiding Unnecessary Additives and Chemicals

Comments 0 April 23, 2013 Healthy Eating
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I’m so looking forward to speaking at this event on Saturday 18 May 2013 at 1.30-4.30pm at Springwood Community Hall (Queensland). Crescents of Brisbane have organised the most amazing Ladies information session – the WHOLE EVENT  is focused on HEALTHY LIVING!  Now as one of the speakers, I may be a little biased but I’m […]

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