How to cater for a Diabetic this Christmas
It’s your turn to host the Christmas ‘do’ this year. You’re all set to nail the festive spread with a weapon of delicious holiday favourites to dish up to your guests…. except there’s one problem…you’ve just been told that one…
Why we’re not sweet on Sucralose – the bitter truth about artificial sweeteners
The quantity of artificial sweeteners we consume in our diets has increased dramatically over recent years – and it’s no wonder. With food manufacturers looking to showcase the newest and best “low-calorie” and “sugar-free” foods to appeal to the growing…
Becoming a sugar-savvy consumer. How to navigate food labels for sugar traps
“Sugar-free”, “fat-free”, “light” – we see these labels plastered all across packaging as we browse the supermarket aisles. With a growing trend toward ‘clean’ and conscious eating, the marketing tricks brands employ to attract consumers to their “healthy” products have…
A guide to impact carbs, sugar alcohols and detecting hidden carbs
Have you ever picked up a low calorie or low carb snack, checked out the nutritional information and thought to yourself “this seems too good to be true”? Well in most cases, your intuition was right, and unfortunately, they’re not…
