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Category: Nutrition

What harm does one bad meal do?

Consider this before you have your next “cheat day”…….. Scientists have discovered how eating just one unhealthy meal takes its toll on the body. In a world-first study, researchers at Sydney’s Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Australia fed a meal of carrot cake and a milkshake to 14 volunteers and studied the immediate effect. While all the meals had the same calories, half were made with saturated fats, like butter …more

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Posted June 25th, 2012 by Dr Paul Cribb
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Guilt-free Pocket Pizzas

Posted Jun 21st, 2012 by Dr Paul Cribb
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Did you know:  One slice of a restaurant made Hawaiian pizza contains 8.3 grams of fat and  227 k/calories per slice. Most pizzas have eight slices. Many people think nothing …more

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FEON Fritters

Posted Jun 18th, 2012 by Dr Paul Cribb
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These fast and delicious fitters contain a array of F.E.O.N’s (Foods Essential to Optimum Nutrition). They’re a great was to up your veggie intake. They make a fantastic breakfast – …more

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Tuna Thai wraps

10-minute Tuna & Vegetable Thai Ric…

Posted Jun 13th, 2012 by Dr Paul Cribb
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A great dish anytime! Fast, delicious, nutritious and gluten-free! You can virtually fill them with any type of raw vegetables and add any type of meat – chicken, pork, prawns …more

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What makes a great nutrition plan?

Posted Jun 11th, 2012 by Dr Paul Cribb
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Most people understand that to build muscle and shed fat, they have to eat right. But exactly, what the heck does that mean? What constitutes a good nutrition plan? Ask …more

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Curry in a hurry!

Posted May 14th, 2012 by Dr Paul Cribb
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If you crave the taste of an authentic Indian curry real pronto, then this is the dish for you. Not only is it real easy to make, it can be …more

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Berry good

Posted May 7th, 2012 by Dr Paul Cribb
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The link between diet and brain health just gets stronger by the month. The findings of a new study suggest that antioxidant-rich blueberries are the most potent at protecting the …more

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Foods you should eat more of

Posted Apr 2nd, 2012 by Dr Paul Cribb
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Can you have too much of a good thing? Not when it comes to the foods I’ll present in this weekly blog. The more frequently you incorporate these into your …more

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Foods you should eat more of

Posted Mar 26th, 2012 by Dr Paul Cribb
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Can you have too much of a good thing? Not when it comes to the foods I’ll present in this weekly blog. The more frequently you incorporate these into your …more

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Foods you should eat more of

Posted Mar 19th, 2012 by Dr Paul Cribb
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Can you have too much of a good thing? Not when it comes to the foods I’ll present in this weekly blog. The more frequently you incorporate these into your …more

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What type of fluid is best to drink to a…

Posted Mar 12th, 2012 by Dr Paul Cribb
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What type of fluid is best to drink to avoid dehydration? Also, is it best to avoid caffeine-containing drinks for better hydration? Water is the first logical answer to the …more

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