Nov 8, 2016 | Media
Vitamin D is an essential fat soluble hormone obtained uniquely from the sun and from our diet. Considering Australians have plenty of opportunities to see the sun in comparison to other populations in the Northern and Southern Hemisphere, it is a crazy statistic...
Apr 8, 2016 | Media
Why Skip Skim and Enjoy Full Fat If you are confused about Skim milk, you are not alone! There is such a barrage of information and advertising about ‘low fat’ and Skim milk that it is extremely misleading, dating back to the 1950’s. Skim milk is seen everywhere as...
Mar 24, 2016 | Media
Cholesterol is a waxy fat-like substance which is largely made in the liver and is found in every one of our cells. We need cholesterol: to make cell membranes to activate vitamin D3 from the sun to produce sex hormones to help produce bile acids for fat digestion. We...
Jan 24, 2016 | News
Mistake #1 Avoiding fat so you don’t get fat Let’s dispel this myth right now. Fat will NOT make you fat. Trans fat is not good for you but saturated fats and unsaturated fats will protect your nerve cells, produce hormones, keep your cell membrane healthy,...
Apr 12, 2013 | News
Omega-3 fats improve your cell’s response to insulin, neurotransmitters and other messengers. They also help the repair process when your cells are damaged. On the other hand, omega-6 fats are pro-inflammatory and contribute to insulin and membrane resistance,...
