Every so often I get an insight into what is wrong with our approach to health. Hardly a day goes by without some expert lamenting the rise in obesity levels and calling for government action usually in the guise of “funding “ for one of their pet projects. The...
There are times when you really have to take a step back and ask what is going on here? We all want our children to grow up to be happy and healthy. So why do we do things that not only don’t help them with this goal but may make it harder for them? On the weekend my...
A recent Australian survey revealed that 40% of Australian children miss breakfast on at least one day per week. Some 8% of children never ate breakfast. Many adults do not eat a regular breakfast either. We all know that breakfast is the most important meal of the...
Childhood obesity has been put front and centre by Michelle Obama. An ambitious goal to eliminate childhood obesity in a generation has been made. Whilst this is ambitious,there is an old quote attributed to Michelangelo that it is better to aim too high and miss than...
It is not often that something makes my blood boil but this has. I received a letter from the Federal Government informing me of its new Healthy Start For School “ initiative”. This is a scheme whereby any parent receiving an income support payment in the financial...
Whilst six nights a week is too often for me, I do like to look at Masterchef at times. The combination of cooking, food and different locations together with the pre-requisite “drama” of reality TV does get one in. The shows recent trip to Margaret River, Western...
