Foods are Medicine

18/05/2017

The idea that what we eat and drink has direct impact on our mood is not a new one, but the theory behind this intuition is now a central field of research.

02/08/2016

If you need any more convincing about the power of food as medicine check out the two part Catalyst series which concluded tonight. Key message - love your guts!

Could our food be making us sick - very sick? In the first of a two-part special, Dr Graham Phillips reveals research about the interplay between food and the bacteria deep within our guts.

31/07/2016

It's funny how in some cultures it is hard for interpreters to explain the concept of "are you allergic to any thing" when asking for medical reasons. In Western society you would be hard pressed to find someone who doesn't have an allergy to something.
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/new-research-suggests-the-way-we-cook-our-food-contributes-to-an-increase-in-allergies-in-the-western-world/news-story/f98bcf60121f8dd846d20920046bf344

IT could be the “missing link” in ­discovering why millions of people suffer from an increasing array of food allergies.

24/06/2016

Is there such a thing as too much cheese? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6dZSWeVKZk

An NYC restaurant is taking melted cheese to whole new level.

29/04/2016

Good on you Woolworths for the free fruit basket. Great way to keep the kids hands busy while doing the shopping and much better than a chocolate.

12/04/2016

The Seed Hunter: looking for the little seeds that may save us from ourselves. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mg4y_5ol9dQ

Seed Hunter is a highly entertaining one-hour documentary about a topic that's vital for the future of our planet - finding the little seeds that may help sa...

07/03/2016

Nothing we do can 100% guarantee good health but lifestyle as medicine can prevent a large proportion of chronic disease. We do know how to prevent roughly 80% of all chronic disease, and we know how with a high degree of confidence. So it’s not perfect- but it is very, very good.

10/02/2016

N**E FOOD TUESDAY was a big hit at Milton State School. Kids were encouraged to bring a wrapper free lunch box to school on Tuesdays to decrease the amount of plastic and paper waste and increase the nutrient content of the lunches.

05/01/2016

For those that don't yet know, 2016 is the "International Year of Pulses" and before you start thinking things like boring, tasteless, third world food, lots of farting, the truth is, they are good for your plate and good for the planet. If you want some ideas of how to make a yummy dish check out http://iyp2016.org.

07/12/2015

Dr Jean's got it all going on ... with nearly 5 million YouTube hits kids all around the world are singing about guacamole. WARNING highly addictive and very catchy!

Dr. Jean has released this song and video on youtube for teachers and parents to enjoy. Watch top left corner for a link to the lyrics around 42 seconds. All...

26/11/2015

This is a very funny take off of our new age food habits. Not a PG viewing series though. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yr_etbfZtQ&index=4&list=PLZFXeozdia12APH8n9xsVNhd5qallmrz2

McCartney and McLennan pit the latest kitchen appliance moneysuck, the Thermomix, against traditional cooking methods, in a food intolerant-friendly “Risotto...