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Nutrition

Is some food good?

November 18, 2010

Here is an interesting question that I was recently sent by a class of grade 1 and 2 primary school students, who are currently learning more about food, fitness and health. “We are learning about food and fitness and we want to know why are some foods healthy and some foods not healthy? Do you [...]

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Jamie Oliver’s TED Prize wish: Teach every child about food

May 6, 2010

Following the success of Jamie Oliver in such endeavours as Jamie’s Food Revolution, Jamie’s School Dinners and Jamie’s Ministry of Food, the 2010 TED prize was awarded to the English chef to help him realise his dream, “to teach every child about food”. I applaud Jamie for his vision, his determination and his ability to [...]

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March: National Nutrition Month

March 23, 2010

photo credit: n0rthw1nd I realised today that March is National Nutrition Month in America. The American Dietetic Association is hosting National Nutrition Month in the effort to increase awareness of the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits. The campaign encourages those that blog about nutrition to write [...]

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Healthy Eating Pyramids

November 10, 2009

photo credit: rick manwaring The first food pyramids were designed in the early 1990s as a nutrition education tool aimed at helping the average person choose a healthier diet. The idea was that the pyramid embodied the ideal diet in a simple picture and that following the recommendations contained in the pyramid would guide consumers in choosing and [...]

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Healthy Eating – an introduction

November 5, 2009

photo credit: Teleyinex Eating well is about understanding food and nutrition and making food choices that support a healthy diet. Eating well is a lifestyle choice that should be simple and sustainable. Unfortunately in today’s world making healthy food choices can be challenging and confusing. Despite the obesogenic environment that we find ourselves living in, [...]

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