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Susie Burrell
March 12, 2020
This is a sponsored post, brought to you by Mayver’s. Take control of your sugar cravings the right way. You know the feeling, it is a couple of hours after lunch and all you can think about is hitting the vending machine. Or watching TV at night and you are gripped by a compulsion to eat […]
by Susie Burrell
March 6, 2020
Energy depleting foods When we find ourselves tired and run down, grabbing a sugar hit or our favourite snack for a quick energy hit is a common habit. And while our favourite treats and sweet delights may seem to give us the energy we are looking for, in more cases than not we are likely […]
by Susie Burrell
February 28, 2020
Eating danger times. Who would have thought that the clock would have so much to do with what we eat and when? A survey commissioned by a UK supplement company a couple of years back found that there are 3 danger times when it comes to eating, or overeating – 11:01am, 3:14pm and 9:31pm as […]
by Susie Burrell
February 26, 2020
Your snack comparison chart. This is a sponsored post, brought to you by Australian Bananas. Chances are that when you think about a snack, you think about something in a package…a snack bar or a packet of something that has been designed to fill the space in between meals and give you the crunch and / […]
by Susie Burrell
February 12, 2020
This is a sponsored post, brought to you by Mayver’s. How to bake healthier treats at home. A quick scan of any social media and you are likely to see a number of scrumptious looking, home baked treats, cakes and balls. Generally these tempting delights are also referred to as ‘healthy’ – healthier alternatives to the […]
by Susie Burrell
February 6, 2020
The most common foods we overeat at work. The office environment is notorious for weight gain. Not only does an office based job see us spending hours and hours a day sitting, but it is also an opportunity for plenty of eating, and eating foods that are particularly conducive to weight gain. Since we also […]
by Susie Burrell
February 3, 2020
You may grab something quickly with your coffee at 10 or 11am, or hang out for a sweet hit after lunch but chances are you have some sort of snack throughout the day. The question of whether we need snacks at all is highly debated with some health professionals arguing the benefits of limiting ourselves […]
by Susie Burrell
January 20, 2020
This is a sponsored post, brought to you by Mayver’s. A perfect school food day. With just a week or two of school holidays left, the thoughts of parents everywhere turn to what we should be feeding our kids so that they are at their best physically and mentally each day. As many of us know, […]
by Susie Burrell
December 19, 2019
This is a sponsored post, brought to you by Australian Bananas. Keeping Kids Healthy Over The Holidays. School holidays are near and for busy parents this means that there are many hours of kids entertainment required. With an abundance of food around, it can also be a time when our kids are not so healthy, munching […]
by Susie Burrell
December 5, 2019
This is a sponsored post, brought to you by Mayver’s. How to entertain in a healthy way this Christmas. Party season has well and truly arrived and with it plenty of parties and celebrations to mark the end of another year. While indulging in party food and drinks it extremely enjoyable, it can also result in […]
by Susie Burrell
November 6, 2019
This is a sponsored post, brought to you by Tassal Salmon. How to build a healthy entertaining platter. If you spend any time on Insta chances are you would have noticed the growing interest in beautiful entertaining platters – not only are these platters choc full of tasty morsels but a visual feast for their eyes […]
by Susie Burrell
October 18, 2019
Do we only need to eat 2 meals each day? In the world of diets and nutrition, nothing stays the same for very long. Many moons ago a ‘three square meals’ a day was the standard approach to healthy eating; then we moved into the time of frequent snacking to keep the metabolism pumping and […]
by Susie Burrell
October 2, 2019
Key foods to avoid eating late at night for weight loss Night eating, or should we call it ‘eating while we watch Netflix’, is something most of us have indulged in at some point. While we may not be hungry, munching on some crunchy, salty snacks or indulging in a sweet treat with a hot […]
by Susie Burrell
September 23, 2019
Healthy snacks this Spring This is a sponsored post, brought to you by Australian Bananas. Spring has finally arrived and with it the first glimpse of the glorious fresh fruits and vegetables the warmer months of the year offer. For many Spring is the time that we re-evaluate our diets to focus on fresh, unprocessed foods […]
by Susie Burrell
September 6, 2019
What should you look for in a yoghurt? This is a sponsored post, sponsored by Danone Activia. If there is one section of the supermarket that is particularly difficult to navigate it would have to be the yoghurts. It seems each week there are more and more varieties to pick from. Yoghurt is an extremely […]
by Susie Burrell
September 3, 2019
This is a sponsored post, brought to you by Mayver’s. Quick and easy ways to eat more veg this Fruit and Veg Month If there was on area of your diet that can significant improve your nutrition almost instantly it would be to simply eat more fresh fruits and vegetables. Yet despite the relative abundance of […]
by Susie Burrell
August 21, 2019
This is a sponsored post, brought to you by Mayver’s. How to get your fussy eaters to eat more nuts Nuts are an extremely nutritious food – packed full of essential fats, protein, Vitamin E and micronutrients such as selenium, a daily serve of nuts is associated with healthier blood fats and weight control long term. […]
by Susie Burrell
August 20, 2019
This is a sponsored post, brought to you by Australian Bananas. Eating for recovery. Contrary to popular opinion you do not need to be an elite level athlete to benefit from recovery eating post exercise. Not only does optimising your nutrition post workout help to restore and repair the body to be active again the next […]
by Susie Burrell
July 16, 2019
This is a sponsored post, brought to you by Mayver’s. Why the right fats are so important for us. For many years we were told that fat was bad for us and we should avoid it at all costs. Luckily in recent years as we have learnt more about the intricacies of nutrition so too have […]
