by Kate Davidson | Mar 12, 2020 | Health & Well Being
New Zealanders do not eat enough dietary fibre. Adult men and women are consuming approximately a third less than the recommended daily intakes (Dietary Fibre 2015). What’s so important about this nutrient? What is dietary fibre? This term originated in the...
by Kate Davidson | Mar 12, 2020 | Health & Well Being
Omega-6 fatty acids have got some bad rap in the past. Here we aim to set the record straight with emerging new research that suggests it really is a good guy in our diet. Read on to find out. What are omega-6 fatty acids? Omega-6 fatty acids are a type of...
by Kate Davidson | Dec 2, 2019 | Health & Well Being
It’s that time of year again. The festive (silly!) season. With that, comes the Christmas food and drink which can throw us out of normal eating routine, adding extra calories, fat, and sugar we would not usually consume. So how can we enjoy what Christmas has...
by Kate Davidson | Nov 26, 2019 | Food Nutrition Hemp Seed, Health & Well Being
Seeds are powerhouses. They contain the genetic material that programmes a tiny seed to grow into a mature plant. Seeds are super in this context. No marketing gimmicks. Super miraculous. Super nutritious. Let’s dive a little deeper … The super seeds So...
by Kate Davidson | Nov 19, 2019 | Food Nutrition Hemp Seed, Health & Well Being
You might have heard of the plant-based, plant-forward or even chegan (a ‘cheat’ vegan) or flexitarian diets. These all revolve around foods of plant origin and are the topic of conversation in food circles of late. These lifestyle, and diet based trends, have been...
