The Right Balance

The relationship we have with our spouse or partner is relatively simple compared with the one we have with food. At times, we’re in control, but then we break down and indulge in eating behaviours that we know are not good for us. 

So, what’s with the love/hate relationship we have with food? According to scientists, our eating habits are influenced by a number of external influences, ranging from plate size to food marketing and labelling, to the volume of food at a meal. Equally important, say the experts, are the internal influences, such as how we allow ourselves to disconnect from our food choices and lose interest in what we’re eating. So, to take a closer look at some triggers lurking beneath the surface of hunger click here.

Published in Australian Women's Weekly June 2011

The good, the bad and the ugly

Home-cooking has come a long way since the days when your grandma kept a cup of lard next to the stove for baking.

These days there are many varieties of oil available, and each is suited to particular cuisines, flavours and cooking temperatures. Read on for a quick guide to the best and worst cooking oils.



published in Fernwood magazine.

Nine-to-Five Reader Question for the Week

I’m trying to lose weight and I hear about so many different types of diets that I’m unsure what is best. The Grapefruit diet, lemon detox, those slimmer shakes, there’s such a vast array out there. I’m wondering of all the diets out there, which is the best for my body, and what will keep off the weight? I know this is a quick fix, but wouldn’t you say it’s better to use the best out of a bad bunch, right?