Iron deficiency is one of the most common nutrient deficiencies globally with WHO reporting that around 1/3 women are iron deficient. Iron is of particular importance in children (as they are growing) and for women during their years with a menstrual-ovulatory cycle...
If you are a menstruating woman or have children (because they are growing which means increase demands on nutrition), then you need to be thinking about iron rich meals and foods in your / their diet because these groups in particular need more iron rich foods. There...
Did you guess it? EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL. No doubt if you’ve been part of the Brown Paper Community for a while then you see I use it in a variety of ways in different recipes. Let’s discuss the health benefits first though and then we’ll get into...
BEYOND EXCITED that I can FINALLY share that I’m one of the new hosts of GOOD CHEF, BAD CHEF on Channel 10 !!!!! Just ecstatic to be presenting delicious food alongside the wonderful and amazingly talented Dr Joanna McMillan, Chef Time Bone and Chef Mike Reid ....
The recommendation is a minimum 2 serves of fruit and 5 serves of vegetables daily. Did you know that only around 4.2% of Australian adults (ABS, 2022) hit that target of consuming the recommended intake of fruits and vegetables each day? 4.2%. We have work to do. A...
It is recommended that women aged 19-70 years old consume a minimum 25g dietary fibre daily (the adequate intake) to maintain their general health. Adolescent women aged 9-13 years old are aiming for 20g and 14-18 year old women aiming for 22g fibre daily. In...