by Amie | Mar 22, 2015 | Research, Sleep, Weight Loss
Now.. as President of the Chardonnay Fan Club it pains me greatly to say this.. but in the battle of the bulge, alcohol is not your friend. So much so that, eliminating alcohol is one of my top tips if you are following a weight loss program of any sort. Now...
by Amie | Dec 16, 2014 | Fast Food, Research, Sugar is the Devil
If you’ve been following my blog for any length of time you will know I am President of the ‘I Hate Sugar Club’ but, given we’re in the midst of the silly season of socialising, I thought this article on the hazards of sugar was timely. What am...
by Amie | Jul 10, 2014 | Research, Sugar is the Devil
A poor diet is not good for your body, or your brain. Added sugar is one of the single greatest dietary problems we face, not only because sugar is added to so many things but because it’s so addictive we can get hooked on it and actively seek it out! A new...
by Amie | Jun 30, 2014 | Research
Who’d have thought that a humble cup of tea could provide such powerful benefits? Of course its famous cousin Green Tea has had plenty of press, but regular old black tea…? Well, according to researchers, black tea is pretty powerful stuff too! Lenore Arab...
by Amie | Jun 4, 2014 | Healthy Ageing, Research, Wholistic Wellbeing
The World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) and the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) have established guidelines that they say could significantly reduce the risk of dying prematurely. The results of a study described in the American Journal of Clinical...
by Amie | May 24, 2014 | Healthy Ageing, Omega 3, Research
Fish oil is the biggest selling nutraceutical supplement in the world, and for good reason. There is an incredible amount of evidence for its health benefits and, given omega-3 fatty acids are an essential component of every single one of our cells’ membranes,...