Posted by kathryn in Miscellanea

• What could be worse than the Double Down? You may have read about the kerfuffle over KFC’s new sandwich – the Double Down. It’s a nutritional horror, but as Yoni Freehoff points out there are several fast food sandwiches which are worse. * The rise of ingredientism: Interesting piece from NPR on restaurant menus where the Adjectives Overpower the Entrees. They call it the “tyranny of the ingredient” and chart the history of ingredientism. * *Should we be talking …

Read more 3 comments 21 May, 2010

Posted by kathryn in Grains and Labels & advertising

Wheat, rice, quinoa, oats, barley, rye and millet are all grains. There’s often quite a difference between the grain that is harvested from the plant and the way we eat it. You can see this with wheat, the grain we eat most often. In Australia we rarely eat the wheat grain itself, instead it’s ground into flour and then made into bread, pasta, crackers and biscuits. Wholegrains are a nutritional buzz word at the moment. If you wander around …

Read more 14 comments 26 May, 2010

Posted by kathryn in Myths

This isn’t going to be a popular post. The health message that chocolate and red wine contain antioxidants has really cut through. The idea that previously unhealthy foods, like chocolate and red win,e could actually be good for you, has been picked up with alacrity by both the media and individuals. But . . . as per usual, it’s more complicated than that. Last week the Heart Foundation released a comprehensive report on the antioxidants in food, drinks and …

Read more 10 comments 18 May, 2010

Posted by kathryn in Blogging

I’ve been taking a mini break from blogging this week. A few reasons – other deadlines, the need to put some energy and focus into clinic, as well as a desire for time away from the computer. I should be back next week, with some new content. In the meantime I wanted to point out this excellent, excellent post answering the question “Should I eat breakfast if I’m not hungry?”, which I came across via Sophie’s handpicked links. Remember to …

Read more 1 comment 01 May, 2010