A lady sitting next to me in a Sydney restaurant not so long ago, tapped me on the shoulder and confessed to having once followed me around the supermarket, just to see what I bought. She’s not the only one. I’m frequently asked about which products I buy and what I really eat, what I [...]
At Goodness Superfoods we know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It helps us concentrate and boots our metabolism. It’s essential you eat a healthy, nutritious meal and that is why we recommend our Digestive 1st, Heart 1st, Protein 1st cereals! They are the best option as the range features [...]
Despite the confusion generated by the media about nutrition, the real research points to something quite simple. Cut back on processed foods and eat more natural whole foods. There are indeed some great products you can buy to make life easy, but in essence having the ability to swiftly throw together a quick meal from [...]
Research shows that shift work can be hazardous to your health. The body has an internal clock (“circadian clock”) that works on a 23-26 hour rotation. This clock is “set” by factors such as day-light, eating habits, sleep times and body temperature. Of an evening sunlight fades and the brain responds by excreting greater concentrations [...]
Do you like Anzac biscuits as much as we do? We love them and have developed a recipe that uses the Goodness Superfoods Heart 1st cereal! You can be sure that this treat not only tastes good, but is good for you too. Ingredients 1 cup wholemeal flour, sifted 1/2 cup rolled oats 3/4 cup [...]
Make the cold, rainy mornings bearable this winter with our range of delicious and nutritious porridge. Dr. Joanna believes that eating Goodness Superfoods porridge is a great way to help you avoid stacking on the kilos in winter. “This range of porridge presents a healthier option than your average porridge as it contains the CSIRO [...]
When the heart pumps it exerts forces on the walls of the blood vessels which can be measured. Systolic blood pressure occurs when the heart contracts and forces blood out into circulation. When the heart relaxes and refills the pressure on the blood vessel walls decreases, this is known as diastolic blood pressure. Therefore blood pressure [...]
Last week on the Today show, I covered yet another story of a product pitching itself as the latest weight loss revolution. Promises of weight loss being fast, easy and without deprivation are the usual key selling points of these products, with before and after pictures to capture your emotional side. They cream “this could [...]
The number of people suffering from computer related injuries is increasing. We are spending more time sitting, resulting in more hand, arm and neck disorders caused by nerve and muscle fatigue and damage. The vast majority of which are caused by poor postural habits coupled with de-conditioning of the skeletal muscular system. There are five simple steps that [...]
In our enthusiasm to talk about dietary factors that impact on weight control, salt is usually forgotten about. Yet a diet high in sodium increases the risk of high blood pressure, heart failure, kidney stones, oedema and stroke. There are also links to gastric cancer and osteoporosis. We do need a little sodium in our [...]
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