Catherine Saxelby's Blog, page 5
March 22, 2022
What a vegetarian should eat each day
Here’s my easy guide to the number and type of foods you should eat each day when following a vegetarian diet. Just like a meat-based diet, the guide is divided into basic food groups. You’ll see how much an adult woman needs to eat to stay healthy. I hope this guide is an easy way to keep on track, especially if you’re feeding teens or young adults.
March 15, 2022
March 8, 2022
What inspired you to become a nutritionist?
It all started with my Year 10 science teacher! Thanks to her, I really loved the subject of science and managed to do well in it for my last three years of high school.
March 1, 2022
6 healthy-eating principles I eat by
Here’s my philosophy on healthy eating. You can decide for yourselves if what I say makes sense and if you like my approach.
February 22, 2022
February 2022 newsletter is out now
The benefits of meditation and purslane, medications and weight gain, and some ideas for that smart staple of dark-green lettuces. The February e-newsletter has something for everyone.
AuthorCatherine Saxelby
February 15, 2022
Q. Should I take a B12 supplement if I’m vegetarian?
Q. Should I take a B12 supplement if I’m vegetarian?
February 8, 2022
Eat to beat flatulence
Flatulence, commonly referred to as ‘breaking wind’, ‘passing wind’ or ‘farting’, is caused by gas in the bowel (large intestine). Ordinarily, the intestines produce about 500–2,000 mL of gas, which is regularly passed out of the anus.
AuthorCatherine Saxelby
February 1, 2022
Learning to cook with love
My mother Anne (‘Hanka’ in Polish) was a natural-born cook. She never used a recipe but cooked by eye, aided by years of experience. Her food always tasted delicious, whether it was Polish fare or recipes she’d picked up from her Aussie friends as a ‘new Australian’ in Sydney in the 1950s. I recall roast dinners or steaks alongside appetisers of herring with onion and sour cream served on pumpernickel bread. Weird but, somehow, it all tasted good.
January 18, 2022
January resolution – cut out alcohol
Trying to lose those Christmas kilos? Setting yourself a resolution to drop some weight and eat for health? Forget worrying about carbs and kilojoules. The real problem behind many people’s weight problems is alcohol.
