Diet Avocados? Really? Do we really need them? Obviously no, we don’t. Why? Because there’s nothing wrong with avocados in the first place, and
Do Soy Products Mess with your Hormones?
A common argument in the wellness sphere is “people have been doing it for centuries so it must be safe”. Yet when it comes to soy and soy products,
Green Tea: Because in Wellness Green Always Means Healthier
It’s green so it must be better for you, right? Wellness has a bit of an obsession with green things, and with pretty colours in general. We have
Placebo and Nocebo Effect in Nutrition
We all know of the placebo effect – where a sugar pill improves symptoms or has healing effects. Often said to be “all in the mind” – which it isn’t
Himalayan Salt: A Case Study in Why You Shouldn’t Believe Everything You Read Online
In today’s episode of ‘don’t believe everything you read online’, I present to you: Pink Himalayan Salt Yes it’s pink Yes it’s pretty But is
What Does a Registered Nutritionist Do?
Unlike dietitian, the title of nutritionist isn't protected. However, the easiest (but not only) way to determine if a nutrition professional has
Eat Foods You CAN’T Pronounce
Here’s something you've probably seen many times: "Never eat anything you can't pronounce… except quinoa, you should always eat quinoa" Can you
The Diet of the Female Population – What’s the Problem?
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Government Nutrition Guidelines vs “One Study Shows”
You never really see bloggers link to government health or nutrition guidelines, or talk about them at all. Why is that? I can’t say I have the