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Sick of endless wars with your unhealthy lifestyle behaviours?
Naturally humans want to be good. We want to feel good and be healthy. Firstly, let’s learn our ABCs… no it’s not the alphabet but a...
Dr Rebecca Luong
How much caffeine should I have in a day and when is the best time to have it?
Studies have shown that it is safe to have caffeine in moderation. For the average adult this is ≤400mg/day (6mg/kg body weight) or 750mL...
Dr Rebecca Luong
How hungry are you on a scale from 1 to 10?
Have regular meals to keep yourself out of the Danger Zone (1-2 and 7-10) where people tend to make poorer food choices and eat more than...
Dr Rebecca Luong
How long should I eat for?
It takes about 20 minutes from the start of eating for your brain to receive signals of fullness from the gastrointestinal tract. So eat...
Dr Rebecca Luong
23 Ways to Improve Your Food Environment
Firstly we have to understand what is a food cue. Food cues are not just the sight and smell of real food in front of you but also...
Dr Rebecca Luong
What is the difference between probiotics and prebiotics?
Probiotics are live beneficial microorganisms ingested in adequate amounts. Main food sources: yoghurt, fermented milks. Prebiotics are...
Dr Rebecca Luong
How to avoid forming carcinogens when cooking?
There are two types of carcinogens produced during food preparation (heterocyclic amines and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons). ...
Dr Rebecca Luong
3 Key Things to look for on a Food Label to determine whether you should buy it or not
1). Nutrition Information Panel- Compare between products using the ‘per 100g’ column since the ‘per serve’ amount varies and is...
Dr Rebecca Luong
16 Easy and Cheap Items to help you reach your daily CORE food group serves
Great list to look at before you shop! Is healthy eating really expensive? E.g. Breakfast: 250mL milk + 3 weetbix + 1 fruit = 0.25 + 0.42...
Dr Rebecca Luong