“I’ll have my Omega 3 barn-laid eggs poached, yolks still runny please” Remember the film LA Story when taking the coffee order was more complicated than a six-course banquet? It’s happening with eggs. Fresh eggs, barn-laid, free range, vegetarian eggs, omega 3 eggs, organic free range … the list is endless. But what do they […]

By Judy Davie There are three issues to consider when you want to lose weight. They are: What do I eat? How much do I eat? How much exercise do I do?

By Judy Davie **”I have recently moved into a new house and away from family for the first time. While I have always had a sweet tooth, I feel that I am losing control. I cannot eat just one biscuit or scoop of ice-cream. I have to finish it all. I feel that my cravings […]

By Judy Davie **”I have just had a baby and am finding it hard to lose weight. I am not a junk food eater or a fatty eater but love my food and eat a lot of it, mainly because I can’t get full on just a little bit of food. Can you please help […]

By Judy Davie It’s easy to be confused with the mixed messages banded around about healthy eating. I have a simple rule: if it existed in nature 100 years ago then it’s real food and should be eaten. If you believe “in nature lies the answer” then you should be able to accept this rule. […]

By Judy Davie **”I desperately need to lose weight. I was put on high blood pressure tablets five months ago and I have put on 10kgs. My height is 168cm and I weigh 80kgs. I am a very plain eater and do not like anything spicy. Please help!” — Jane** While high blood pressure may […]

By Judy Davie “Can you please provide me some information on how diet can affect children suffering concentration and learning problems and with ADD? What foods should be avoided and what foods added to assist?” Research has shown that a diet free of processed foods with additives can have a significant effect on children with […]

By Judy Davie **”I recently detoxed then changed my diet to minimise animal and plant fats/oils, dairy, sugars, processed foods and wheat. However, my cholesterol is higher than ever. The bad cholesterol is up to 4.5 and the good cholesterol is down to 1.9. My doctor said to cut meat to only 480g of red […]

**”Your article about whether chocolate is good for you was great! Now I wonder about hot chocolate or powdered cocoa drinks. Do they contain any significant quantities of antioxidants? Should they only be consumed three times a month?” — Trish** It’s a bit like red wine — we know it contains some antioxidants which give […]

By Judy Davie “Can you suggest some easy protein-based hot breakfasts that my daughter can prepare herself with little effort, that taste great, excluding porridge and eggs? Some simple food to pop in the oven would be good. My daughter is a hairdresser and sometimes doesn’t get lunch till 2, 3 or 4pm.” Regardless of […]