Archive for Meat Category
Why I encourage clients to eat less chicken
Posted by kathryn in Meat and Nutrition
I’m a bit anti-chicken. I know it’s popular and for many people the meat they most commonly eat. Chicken is not a terrible food. However, while it’s low-ish in fat and contains a good amount of protein, I don’t think chicken has a lot else going for it. The average Australian eats about 36kg of chicken per year. This means chicken rivals beef (and beats both lamb and pork) in the list of most popular meats. It was in …
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02 September, 2009
Red meat and breast cancer
Posted by kathryn in Meat
While I am vegetarian, it’s not a viewpoint I impose upon clients. It’s my personal choice, but it remains that – my choice, plus you have to know what you’re doing to be a healthy vegetarian. However, I do believe most people, certainly here in Australia, would benefit from a few more meatless meals. There are strong health benefits to going meatless 2 – 3 times a week, with legumes in particular, associated with decreased cardiovascular disease, improved glucose tolerance …
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20 November, 2006