Carbohydrates 101
Over the last few decades, carbohydrates have had a really bad rap. Low-carb and no-carb diets have flourished and in recent years we are hearing even more about how carbs are ‘making us fat’. But the...
View ArticleHow To Eat Less Sugar
Rule number 7 in our top ten from Michael Pollan’s Food Rules is “Avoid foods that have sugar as the first three ingredients”. Processed sugar has become such an integral part of our lifestyle that we...
View ArticleSugar Where You Least Expect It
You may have spotted a bit of a pattern here. Lisa and I both have pretty strong opinions when it comes to sugar and we really would love to see you take up this week’s challenge and cut back some of...
View ArticleSugar Substitutes 101
For decades dieters have turned to sugar substitutes to satisfy a sweet tooth without the concern of extra calories. But have you ever wondered what it is you’re actually drinking in that diet soda?...
View ArticleHow to Eat Junk Food
Summer’s here, school’s out for most people, and it’s possible that your house is already echoing with the dulcet tones of “Mummy, I’m hungry!” Snacks don’t have to be bad for you of course, but summer...
View ArticleHome-made Shortbread
Shortbread is one of my go-to recipes if I want to take something to share at a party, or I want an edible gift for someone. The recipe is really simple, I always have the ingredients on hand, and you...
View Article41 Names for Sugar
When it comes to food labels, sugar has more aliases than a master spy. The only way to know what you’re eating is to educate yourself. It’s easy to see when a food product has sugar in its list of...
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