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Factors identified in food for the elderly, expert

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Australia’s ageing population presents opportunities for food and beverage manufacturers, according to Cherie Hugo, a leading Australian dietitian. Ms Hugo delivered a presentation on 12 April 2016 on...

Some people are born to be vegetarians but others not, Cornell University study

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A new research study from Cornell University in the US has discovered that some population groups are genetically designed to be vegetarians. According to the researchers, a gene, called allele, has evolved...

EU promotes milk in schools, but not in Australia yet

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The European Union (EU) is to set aside the equivalent of approximately AUD$365 million annually to promote healthy eating to school children. Meanwhile, Australian governments are lagging behind. Approved...

‘Ultra-processed’ foods make up more than half of all calories in US diet, BMJ

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“Ultra-processed” food make up more than half of all calories consumed by Americans daily says a new study.   Published in Volume 3, Issue Six of the BMJ Open journal, researchers from the University...

Cauliflower power is the next big thing

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Cauliflower might be a vegetable which has been eaten by Australians forever but, believe it or not, you ain’t seen nothing yet.   From cauliflower pizza to cauliflower “potato” salad, the vegetable...

Quinoa vs oats for nutrients, energy and performance

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I am officially over superfoods.  I have been for quite a while now.  They are over-promoted, over-priced and over-done.  Take quinoa for example.  Sure, it’s a nutritious grain.  Actually it...

“Health Star Ratings not intended to stop people eating processed foods”, says leading food law expert

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An Australian food law expert has criticised the notion that food producers are trying to manipulate the Federal Government’s Health Star Rating scheme to encourage consumers to eat unhealthy processed...

Low-carb, high-protein diet helps control diabetes: CSIRO

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A diet and exercise program based around low-carbohydrate, high protein eating can be highly effective in helping to control Type 2 diabetes according to researchers from the CSIRO and South Australian...

Australians are their own worst enemy when it comes to dieting: CSIRO study

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Australians are their own worst enemy when it comes to sticking to their diets according to a new CSIRO study.   Examining the weight management habits of more than 2, 300 Australians the CSIRO found...

Deakin University confirms smaller is better when it comes to plate size

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Smaller is in fact better when it comes to plate sizes and controlling how much we eat, according to new Deakin University research.   Professor Chris Dubelaar, a professor in the Department of Marketing...