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A recent study has revealed that the average Australian shopping basket of food has traveled more than 70,000 kilometres from producer to consumer. Let’s explore this relatively new concept of considering “food miles” when buying your weekly groceries. What is the food miles concept? Food miles is a term which refers to the distance food […]

Winter is a time where many of us crave fattier foods to keep us “warm” and sugar for extra energy on dreary days. But come springtime, we often end up regretting having those croissants for brekkie or hot chips as snacks. Fortunately, Food Coach Judy Davie has come to our rescue with some simple swaps […]

By Jenny Brown Pictures: Andrew Jacob Always in hot water, super-chef Gordon Ramsay is a stirrer, whose talent and drive, together with his brazen use of the “F” word, have made him an international star. On top-rating TV shows like Hell’s Kitchen and Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares, his temper boils over with terrifying regularity. He’s even […]

“I’m looking for advice on healthy eating for the whole family — not so much a diet, but more an easy-to-understand guide on healthy eating. If you talk about the food pyramid, can you please explain exactly which foods contain these good and bad ingredients?” This is a good question — we often forget to […]

By Judy Davie **”I was always led to believe that coconut and coconut milk was a bad food to eat on a diet because it was high in calories — more recently I hear it’s one of the best oils to use and can help with weight loss. What’s true?” — Rebecca** Indeed coconut oil […]

By Judy Davie We all like to indulge a little at Christmas time, but when we’re trying to lose weight, the temptations around the festive dinner table can easily knock healthy eating plans off course. But there’s no need to sweep your diet under the rug until the new year. Here are some great alternatives […]

By Judy Davie **”I’m finding myself drawn to junk food all the time. I love fruit and vegies but find they are too expensive. I lack energy from eating junk but don’t know how to force myself to eat healthily.” — Tracy** I’ve heard this before and the good news is that you can do […]

By Judy Davie **”I try to make sure I buy healthy packaged food but noticed when I read last month’s fridge audit on your site that some of the products that I buy each week were not that healthy. What should I be looking at when I’m shopping for food?” — Jenny** It’s quite understandable […]

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