How to care for your liver
Of all the extraordinary organs in our bodies, the liver deserves a prize for being such a hard worker. Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, the liver is...
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What is stress actually costing you?
Think back to the last time you felt truly relaxed. Can you remember how it felt? Now, contrast that with a moment of high stress – your heart racing, mind...
Nutrition
Confused about nuts?
When it comes to eating nuts, you’ve likely heard conflicting viewpoints over the years. Some advice encourages us to avoid nuts due to their high fat and calorie content, while...
Office morning teas
Many of you are likely heading back to work about now, which might mean office morning teas and face-to-face team meetings – with food – are back on the menu....
Energy myths busted
There are many nutritional, biochemical and emotional processes that contribute to whether or not we feel energised and full of vitality throughout the day. But when it comes to explaining...
Do you get panicky hungry?
Feeling hungry is uncomfortable—and it’s supposed to be. Our bodies are biologically wired this way so that we stop what we’re doing and search for food. This ultimately keeps us...
Talking to kids about food
If you feel a little lost about how to talk to your children about food, you’re not alone. Many parents struggle to get their little ones to eat nourishing foods...
Could you be iron deficient?
If you’re a woman in her menstruation years, there’s a chance you may be iron deficient. As one of the most common nutrient deficiencies worldwide, monthly menstruation makes women in...
5 nourishing breakfast ideas to start the day
1. Have a green smoothie I wouldn’t necessarily recommend a liquid breakfast every day, as chewing our food triggers stomach acid production which encourages optimal digestion, however, you can’t get...
Hunger vs appetite: what's the difference?
When it comes to managing your food intake, hunger and appetite are two very different things. Hunger is the physical need for food whereas appetite is the desire for food....
Dr Libby talks intermittent fasting and more
Ever wonder what Dr Libby thinks about intermittent fasting? Or whether a whole avocado is too much in one day? In every Weight Loss Redefined intake, participants get the opportunity...
Is coconut good for you?
Depending on who you talk to or what you read, coconut products (such as coconut oil) may be touted as a health-promoting superfood or a serious threat to your health....
Confused about food labels? Four things best ignored on packaging.
When we walk into a supermarket, we are exposed to a huge amount of marketing. Everything from shelf placement to the colours and the words on food labels are designed...
The low-down on probiotics, prebiotics and synbiotics
The impact that gut health has on overall health never ceases to amaze me, and the bacteria living in the gut is an important part of this. We have anywhere...
Are you getting enough zinc?
In today’s world, meeting our zinc requirements from food alone is much harder than it was even 50 years ago. Zinc used to be present in our soil. As such,...
Do you ever get 'hangry'?
Do you have moments when you get so ravenous you can’t think straight? When hunger takes over your body and you need to eat immediately or you feel you’re at...
Are You Getting Enough Vitamin B12?
Vitamin B12, also known as cobalamin (because it contains the trace element cobalt), is an incredibly important B vitamin. It is necessary for the production of red blood cells and...