So at what stage did we start to blame carbohydrates as the main source of weight gain!? When in reality carbohydrates are not the one to blame, and the whole conception of carbohydrates being the enemy is all a myth! Clarification of known myths ‘Avoiding all carbohydrates who choose to do high protein diets’- It...
Do you ever feel so overwhelmed with all the dietary advice out there? Are you confused about the best foods that you should be eating? As much as nutrition information can be beneficial and relevant, it can also be misleading and confusing. With the abundance of this information on social media, it is hard to...
You’ve probably heard the saying countless times that “breakfast is the most important meal of the day”. There is good research suggesting that having a nutritious breakfast in the morning is important for healthy weight management, enhanced mood, improved concentration and overall wellbeing. Healthy weight management Eating behaviours and level of physical activity play a...
Most children spend at least 7 hours at school each school day. . Their time at school is physically and mentally challenging. Good nutrition helps provide them with the energy and vitality required to function effectively in the classroom and on the sporting field Children that have a more substantial lunch at school are also...
Research has shown that “dieting” and an obsession with the scales can have a negative effect on your motivation for weight control. “Dieting” can lead to short-term weight loss, but it is also associated with a feeling of deprivation or hunger, making it unsustainable. Often, when we can’t have something like cakes and chocolates, we...
DAA are very excited to announce NERO as our first associate partner in the newly created member’s corporate partnership category. NERO has today launched their revolutionary platform and app. As a special offer to our members, Dietitian and CEO of NERO, Maya McColm has confirmed an extended free trial period of 60 days to all...
The populist social media bandwagon has demonized carbohydrates as the perpetrators of the obesity and diabetes epidemic. We are told to “quit sugar”, “avoid gluten” and to “stop eating all carbohydrates” as they make us fat. Carbohydrate critics or “carbophobes” blame all carbohydrate foods for stimulating the production of insulin, which in turn causes the...
It is no secret that we are living longer than our ancestors. In prehistoric times, the average life span was only 20 – 35 years. By the 1700s, people were living between 36 – 48 years and this average increased to approximately 51 years in the 1800s. In 1960s the average life expectancy was around...
Salads are generally thought of as a nutritious food, beaming with nutrients and fibre that are important for a healthy diet. But the recent Salmonella scare is a strong reminder that good health is not all about what we eat, but how we buy, store and prepare our food. How does contamination occur? Salmonella can...
The UK last month declared a sugar tax on soft drinks to reduce obesity and diabetes, and it looks like Australia may be following in their footsteps… However, a tax that actually decreases the cost and price of healthy fresh quality foods like meats, chicken, fish, fruits, vegetables, eggs, quality dairy, nuts, seeds, herbs, legumes...
