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MAR

2012

Cholesterol and the statin controversy

Tags : are cholesterol lowering drugs dangerous?, Australian Prescriber, cardiovascular, cholesterol, dementia, diabetes, globe artichoke, heart attack, lipex, lipitor, pfizer, statin, statin drugs, stroke, vegan, women, women and cholesterol

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Statins, the drugs designed to lower cholesterol, are in the news again. The US regulatory body the FDA released a warning this week, cautioning users of an increased risk of developing dementia or diabetes. Australia’s counterpart, the TGA, is yet to make a ruling. Cholesterol...

FEB

2012

Recipe: raw fruit pie

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : bananas, dessert, fruit, healthy sweet ideas, kiwi fruit, nuts, raw food, raw fruit pie, retro food

Comments : 0

This recipe first appeared in the February 2012 newsletter. If you’d like to receive a new recipe and informative health ideas in your mailbox every month sign up for the free newsletter. This is a raw foods classic from the ’70’s. Even if you’re not a...

FEB

2012

How to shop for fruit and vegetables like a naturopath

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : colour, cooked, flavour, fresh, fresh produce, fruit, how to shop, how to shop for fresh fruit and vegetables, juice, markets, naturopath, raw, shopping, texture, think like a naturopath, variety, vegetables

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I’ve often claimed to not have been born with the “shopping gene”, except when it comes to hunting for fresh produce. Clothes, accessories and homewares don’t raise my pulse rate but a display of dazzling fresh vegetables has been known to make my heart skip a beat. If you’re...

FEB

2012

Recipe: homemade almond milk

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : almond, almond milk, alternative milks, calcium, drinks, hemp seed mylk, hemp seeds, milk, mylk, newsletter

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Run out of milk for your cereal or smoothie? This makes a good alternative and is sugar/fructose/dairy-free. Almond milk (Makes 3 cups) Soak 1 cup almonds (organic if possible) in purified water over night or for at least 3 hours Drain and discard or reuse the water. Blend...

NOV

2011

The inconvenient truth about MSG

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : adverse reactions to food, allergic reactions, Chinese Restaurant Syndrome, Is MSG a health hazard, monosodium glutamate, msg

Comments : 1

Last week a staff writer for the Sydney Morning Herald proclaimed the “truth” about reactions to monosodium glutamate (MSG) to be a furphy. While it’s a fact that the World Health Organisation doesn’t consider the flavour enhancer a health hazard, many of the other conclusions...

NOV

2011

Bookshelf

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : book review, books, bookshelf, clutter, cookbooks, creativity, herbs, men's health, raising boys, reading, women's health

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Welcome to Gill’s recommended reading. This is a growing list of books and other resources for a healthier body, mind and spirit. Healthy eating Tony Chiodo Feel Good Food. My favourite cookbook of 2010, local, accessible and absolutely yummy. Recipes include vegan, seafood...

NOV

2011

Are multivitamins killing you?

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : Archives of Internal Medicine, calcium, copper, HRT, Iowa Women's Health Study, multivitamins, Mursu, premarin, vioxx, Vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamins, women's health

Comments : 1

If you’ve been following the news lately you could believe vitamin and mineral supplements are either a waste of money or worse. According to reports of one study, they’ll even shorten your life. Popping vitamins may do more harm than good, according to a new study that adds to a...

NOV

2011

Recipe: carrot and daikon salad

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : carrot, daikon, recipe, salad

Comments : 3

This recipe first appeared in the October 2011 newsletter. If you’d like a monthly update on health and food, add your email address to free newsletter sign up. Daikon is one of those vegetables I sometimes buy and then wonder what on earth I should do with it. Its other name,...

OCT

2011

Recipe: Balinese greens kangkung pelecing

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : Balinese cooking, chilli, cooking, garlic, greens, kangkung, morning glory, recipe, spicy, tomatoes, vegetables, water spinach

Comments : 2

This recipe first appeared in the September 2011 newsletter. If you’d like a monthly update on health and food, add your email address to free newsletter sign up . I love Balinese food and this recipe is an old favourite. If you can’t find kangkung at an Asian grocer, English...

OCT

2011

“Now with 50% less fat”: the truth behind nutritional claims

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : better food choices, choice, health food, healthy heart tick, Marion Nestle, Michael Pollan, nutrional labelling, nutrional panels, nutrition claims, shame the claim

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“What an extraordinary achievement for a civilization: to have developed the one diet that reliably makes its people sick.” Michael Pollan, Food Rules: An Eater’s Manual Nutritional labelling has hit the news recently. The Heart Foundation announced it is dropping t...

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Articles

Cholesterol and the statin controversy

Recipe: raw fruit pie

How to shop for fruit and vegetables like a naturopath

Recipe: homemade almond milk

The inconvenient truth about MSG

Bookshelf

Are multivitamins killing you?

Recipe: carrot and daikon salad

Recipe: Balinese greens kangkung pelecing

“Now with 50% less fat”: the truth behind nutritional claims

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