All kilojoules do not measure up. We’ve all been guilty of doing those little sums in our heads to add up how many kilojoules we’ve consumed. Many of us forget to consider that a chocolate cake that is worth 500 kilojoules is not the same as a 500 kilojoule vegetable …
Never skip breakfast on Christmas Day. If you do, you end up starving before lunch and either consuming all the Christmas nibbles or gorging yourself on turkey and roast potatoes. Eat a light breakfast such as yoghurt and berries or a piece of wholegrain toast with vegemite or tomatoes. As …
The lure of something new and different that promises raid weight loss is hard to resist. Particularly, when it has worked for the super slim model or actor promoting it. The problem is that the person marketing that diet may have a completely different lifestyle and body from you. In …
Sugar is a type carbohydrate and comes in many forms. Sucrose is your simple table sugar made up of both glucose and fructose. Glucose is the primary source of energy your body uses and every cell relies on it to function. When we eat carbohydrate our body breaks it down …
Preparing food for large groups such as at BBQs and Christmas parties always has increased risks. The average home is not designed for cooking for a lot of people. Guests often bring a plate which means that food has already been out of the fridge for a few hours and …
Years ago, we believed that consuming meat was the only way to build muscle. We now know that a balanced vegan diet can achieve exactly the same. Carl Lewis even turned vegan in his late career and achieved some of his fastest results. If you are training regularly then you …
The ability to focus and concentrate comes from an adequate supply of energy. Our natural source of energy is carbohydrate, which provides glucose for our brain and muscles. Eating low glycaemic index (GI) carbohydrate – which are foods that release glucose slowly – will improve how we feel. Wholegrains are …
Australians gain on average one to two kilograms over the Christmas period. That doesn’t sound like much but the problem is that it is rarely lost afterwards. All that consumption before Christmas means you have fat chance of keeping to your New Year’s weight resolutions. Planning before your next party …
Zap members have been requesting the latest, juicy information on detox diets. These diets have apparently been working for Beyonce, Gwyneth and our good friend Jen this year. Everyone wants to crash the detox party but which one do we choose and do they really even work? Let’s start by …
The diversity of the dairy industry is soaring in Australian supermarkets. This is particularly evident when it comes tub yoghurt. Where once we simply had to choose either fruit or non-fruit, we now have to navigate through numerous varieties such as full-fat, low-fat, non-fat, coconut, breakfast, tub, pouch, Swiss, kefir, …
