Eating is an individual need. The more we align eating to an individual’s needs, the better the outcome. A good base to begin is to have varied mix of fruit, vegetables, meats dairy and grains. But ultimately, we need to select the foods that are the most useful to  help […]

The nutrition information panel must be presented in a standard format which shows:  the average amount per serve and  per 100g (or 100mL if liquid) of the food. Nutrition information panels provide information on the: Average amount of energy (in kilojoules or both in kilojoules and kilocalories), Protein, Fat, Saturated […]

HARD (INSOLUBLE FIBRE)  Found in grains and vegetables. e.g., wheat bran, cellulose in wheat, lignin in fibrous vegetables and vegetable skins, barley, nuts and seeds  Not broken down by digestive enzymes (amylase)  Insoluble fibres attract water; they speed up passage of food through intestine, helping to prevent constipation.  Sits in […]

Role of Nutrition and Energy from Food Macro Groups   Carbohydrates Contains most Vitamins particulary those water soluble.    A (Beta Carotine) – Vision, Embyonic, Immune Function B complex Thiamin, (metabolism of carbohydrates and amino acids) Riboflavin, (energy metabolism – kreb cycle) Niacin, (energy metabolism co enzymes – kreb cycle […]

Two considerations worth exploring with Macadamias and Macadamia Oil.   First, it’s important to link this question to your individual nutritional requirements…ie. deficiencies, tolerances, other foods you ingest per day, total fats, total kilojoules, your activity level etc The question you need to ask yourself is, do I have a […]