The other day we started exploring the art of reading food labels. It really is an art. The more you do it, the better you become and the easier it gets. I have written this blog to help you understand the most common 'bad guys' that the marketing world tends to talk about. With this information I hope you'll be able to happily pick up a product and understand exactly if it's going to be beneficial for your health or not. Let's begin.
Read MoreI have been diligently buying my groceries at my local organic grocer for years now. Yes, I am one of those people that have accepted that $5.00 for an avocado is sometimes just the price you pay. Luckily my partner hates avocado and we don’t have kids, therefore I can budget 1-2 organic avocados into my weekly shop without breaking the bank. But as I have recently found out, it doesn't have to be that way!
Read MoreEvery other day I see advertisements on news programs such as 60 Minutes, A Current Affair, Dr Oz and morning TV, proclaiming the next biggest thing has just been found that will revolutionise your health. It might be a weight loss supplement such as Garcinia Cambogia, a longevity supplement like resveratrol, or another ‘recently discovered’ so called super food. The frequency of these advertisements is really starting to concern me, and I wanted to share with you all some of the downright un-truths behind these money hungry marketing campaigns.
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