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"Stop demonising palm oil", researcher pleads
12-Mar-2010
Interesting article on Palm Oil. worth a read, and then make up your own mind about the industry. For me I'll stick ..
* Teleconference with Cyndi 11/02/10 discussing Medications, Vaccinations and Our Health
10-Feb-2010
I've just partnered up with an associate of mine and her team at Outrageously Healthy . Their mission is to help as ..
A must read if you are concerned about mens health
09-Sep-2009RE: Mandatory Folate Fortification
In accordance with a Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) proposal, it ha..
ADHD guidelines pulled after payment scandal
23-Nov-2009
CONTROVERSIAL guidelines on ADHD have been pulled by the Federal Government following claims drug company payments t..
ALDI first to sign up to olive code: AUS
02-Sep-2009
Aldi is doing some great things by not stocking products with food colours that cause hyperactivity and now this:
..
All Natural Seaweed Salt Now Available
24-Jun-2010
As a result of hundreds of requests as to “where” and "what" is Dulse and seasalt, we..
Allergies Increase 10 Fold in 10 Years
19-May-2010Allergies have increased in the population 10 fold in 10 years. I've just written a report on allergies which should be..
An article I wrote for a magazine about how the food we choose to eat can change global warming predictions
30-Nov-2009Decrease Global Warming and Reduce Destruction of Native Forests by Food Choices.
Imagine if the food choices you ma..
An Introduction to Eating Sustainable Healthy Wild Caught Fish in WA
04-Dec-2009
There are a number of great things about eating fish caught in WA, besides the simple fact that marine oils are good..
Another bloody study to tell us what we already know. Don't eat any one food group in excess. Read Balancing Proteins and CHO chapter of CHCL
30-Nov-2009High protein diets: how they rate
Do you shriek at the sight of pasta and bread, but are passionate about protein? ..
Another good reason not to drink fizzy drinks
09-Sep-2009
Waiter, there's a frog in my Pepsi!: USA
A Florida man who cracked open an ice cold can of Pepsi found dismembe..
Apple pie flavour for new gelato
17-Mar-2010
Apple pie flavour for new gelato. Just remember that flavour including apple has 48 chemicals in it. They say they a..
Apricot kernels may help fight cancer
13-Mar-2010
People have been saying this for years. That apricot kernels may help in the cure of cancer due B17 content.
Cy..
Are soft drinks/fizzy drinks/soda/energy drinks the New Tobacco?
16-Feb-2010Soda: A Sin We Sip Instead of Smoke?
Is soda the new tobacco?
In their critics’ eyes, producers of sugar-sweete..
Are the Brits mad, saving dozens of babies from spina bifida yet 1000's of others at risk.
23-Oct-2009
The addition of folic acid to British bread should be compulsory, the nation's Food Standards Agency says.
The ..
Arthritis drug Vioxx doubled heart attack risk
24-Mar-2010
Vioxx a drug for arthritis, was withdrawn from sale in 2004. Next week is Arthritis week, if you are taking drugs f..
Aussie women have highest rising obesity rate - not good, obviously the low salt, low sugar, low fat, low calorie wisdom isn't working. Let's change it.
01-Feb-2010
AUSTRALIAN women have the fastest rising obesity rate and are tipping the scales as one of the heaviest nations on t..
Australian lemongrass is as good as aspirin for headaches, researchers find - what wonderful news, give it a try and see if it works for you.
09-Mar-2010
AUSTRALIAN researchers have discovered native lemongrass is as potent as aspirin in relieving headaches and migraine..
Australian Obesity Summit: who should carry the weight of regulation?
31-Mar-2010
I think the last paragraph in this article is the most important. We all know we have an obesity problem but the pl..
Australian Scientist Publishes Study - Swine Flu Escaped from Lab
30-Nov-2009Australian Scientist Repeats
Swine Flu Lab-Escape Claim in Published Study
Nov. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Adrian Gibbs, ..
Avoid Cancer with Organic Lifestyle
04-Jun-2010We all know that an organic lifestyle is far healthier, then why don't we do it? Here is some more evidence in case you..
Avoiding dairy due to lactose intolerance is unnecessary in most cases
10-Mar-2010
It is worth reading this article to see if you can pick who is paying for the research behind these claims. My belie..
Bacon from where?
17-Jun-2010tsk tsk!!! Shame on food producers who do this!
Australia's largest producer of small goods has been slapped with ..
Bad medicine as Aussies pay $14.2 billion a year for drugs
06-Apr-2010
This is frightening! The amount of medications people take, in their life time in Australia. I worked it out to be..
Beer given healthy report
25-Jun-2010Beer brewed the old fashion way is very good, but these days sugars, head improvers, preservatives, colour and flavour e..
Beware of this food, make sure you read the food label as they may be misleading.
23-Oct-2009
Baby food company Rafferty’s Garden has released a new range of yoghurt smoothies for young children.
The smooth..
Bisphenol A is not a chemical we need in our diet. Become informed!
06-Nov-2009Tests show Bisphenol A in a range of US canned food products.
Nearly 19 brands of canned foods have tested positive ..
Boxed breakfast cereals should be avoided at all costs.
06-Nov-2009
The fraudulent "Smart Choices" food labeling gimmick that sought to push sugary cereals as "healthy foods" is crumbl..
BPA and Intestinal problems now linked. Make sure you read my newsletter as to where this plastic lurks.
16-Dec-2009
Plastics component affects intestine: study
PARIS — The chemical Bisphenol A used in plastic containers and drin..
Bravehearts Charity Luncheon on the Sunshine Coast
16-Feb-2010
Don’t miss out on the luncheon of the year!
Help us make Australia the safest place to bring up your child by ..
Brilliant idea more schools and homes should be doing it
14-Dec-2009
Schools are teaching children to grow and cook healthy food in hopes of stopping the spread of Australia's obesity p..
Butter is Always Better
02-Sep-2009Americans embrace fat French cookbook - 48 years later: USA
By FoodWeek Online
A cookbook extolling the virtues ..
Buy local, for better health and a stronger community
07-Oct-2009Healthy eating message "doomed" by Coles, Woolies: AUS
Efforts to get Australians to eat healthier may be "doomed fr..
Caffeine and alcohol 'a dangerous cocktail' something for your teenagers and young adults to read.
12-Feb-2010
CAFFEINE and alcohol can be a deadly mix.
The rising popularity of mixed drinks like the "Jager Bomb" (Jagermei..
Call to ban BPA baby bottle after 'compelling' breast cancer link | Herald Sun
02-Dec-2009
BABY bottles containing the chemical Bisphenol A should be banned because there is "compelling" evidence linking it ..
Cereal killing the salt
24-Mar-2010
Reducing the salt in cereals and breads and other foods means that other flavour enhancers will have to be used. It..
Change of Time for Teleseminar on 5th of October
02-Oct-2009Feedback from these Teleseminar classes has been fantastic. Please register for the next one on the 5th of October and j..
Changing Habits Membership Program Coming Soon
20-Apr-2009To change your whole life in one day can be quite daunting, but to change bit by bit, habit by habit, action by action c..
Cheerleader 'walking backwards' after flu jab
02-Nov-2009
A cheerleader can now only walk backwards following a freakish reaction to the swine flu jab.
Desiree Jennings, ..
Chef Blumenthal Working on UK Hospital Meals
13-May-2010
Hospital food is the pits, it not only tastes revolting but has no health benefits what so ever. It is about time s..
Child allergy rates at 'epidemic proportions'
14-Mar-2010
Childhood allergy rates have hit "epidemic proportions" in Australia, prompting health experts to broaden their effo..
China brews superbugs
08-Feb-2010
The indiscriminate use of drugs is causing problems as can be seen by this article. My Dad was a pharmacist and he a..
Coffee lowers risk of hospital trip for heartbeats
10-Mar-2010
Here is an example of looking at one thing and saying that it is the be all and end all. Be careful with this resear..
Coles, if you sell junk food and foods full of additives then you are a part of the health crisis
09-Oct-2009Coles denies unhealthy food link: AUS
By FoodWeek Online
Coles denies its hold on supermarkets is dooming the a..
Community Gardens Harvest Crop of Happy Little Vege Mites
19-May-2010I love to see articles like this. Oh to have a community vege garden on the huge round about in my street. Not only wo..
Consumers confused about chicken
29-Jun-2010
Will this Steggles public education about chickens address the crowded conditions of the chickens, the use of antibi..
Corporate giants commit to GE-free ingredients: About time!
30-Oct-2009
Nestle, Foster's, Schweppes and Lindt have committed to keeping their food and drinks free from genetically engineer..
Cyndi O'Meara talks to Deb King from Blog Talk Radio on Eating Healthier this Christmas!
01-Dec-2009Deb King from Blog Talk Radio chats with Cyndi O'Meara about Changing Habits Changing Lives and discuss tips for eating ..
Cyndi O'Meara's Tips for Healthy Snacking
12-Sep-2009
You need to plan ahead for some of these recipes so you have the right ingredients in your house.
Check out your..
Diet could be the key to ADD and ADHD, not drugs, say parents
23-Nov-2009
WHEN Emiley Cooper was prescribed Ritalin and Concerta for her attention deficit disorder she became extremely sick...
Diet drinks cause impulsivity see latest research
03-Feb-2010
Latest research tells us that "Giving someone a diet drink tells the body that there's an 'energy crisis' because yo..
Diet drinks 'could harm the kidneys', and the nervous system and the digestive system. What other evidence do we need to ban artificial sweeteners from consumption.
18-Dec-2009
Diet fizzy drinks may damage the kidneys, a study suggests.
Research on 3,000 women found that two or more arti..
Diet soda for preventing kidney stones? | Reuters
24-May-2010The "most retarded science journal of the year" award goes to the Journal of Urology which has published an article sugg..
Diet supplement linked to illness
01-Feb-2010
I looked at the ingredients in this supplement and found that it contained 300 mg of caffeine (a cup of coffee conta..
Do low fat foods make you fat?
08-Apr-2010
My father always says; "I like that man he thinks like I do". That's how I feel about Dr Kerin O'Dea and all her am..
Don't you just love it, first we have energy drinks now they are making relax and calm down drinks. Uppers and Downers, what a joke!
10-Feb-2010
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has concerns that sleep and relaxation drinks containing melatonin may have an..
Download your FREE recording of the Outrageously Healthy Teleseminar with Cyndi O'Meara
16-Feb-2010
Last week Cyndi had a teleseminar with Lenore Miller of Outrageously Healthy.
In this call you will hear some fa..
Dr John Darcy Healthy Weight for Life Promotion last Sunday on Health Matters was a disgusting display of propaganda and not the truth!
18-Dec-2009
I was listening to the radio on Sunday morning and Dr John Darcy Health Matters was on. He was talking about a new H..
Drugs not best option for ADHD; Surprise Surprise, excuse me for being so sarcastic.
02-Dec-2009
Australian children with hyperactivity disorders shouldn't be medicated unless their symptoms are "pervasive" and af..
Eat Your Celery, Guys - Tonic
17-May-2010Well this is one way to make us eat our veges. What will the researchers think of next. Celery is the new Viagra!
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Eating omega 3 fats makes you happy. Omega 3 is in butter. Eat butter and be happy!!!
08-Apr-2010
A study has found that omega-3 fatty acids, seem to affect areas of the brain associated with emotion. Dr Sarah M. C..
Everyone loves research like this. Red wine and dark chocolate good for us!!!! Yahoo
16-Feb-2010
A US study has found cabernet and chocolate are potent medicine for killing cancer.
Angiogenesis Foundation head..
Exercise hours can be cut by interval training
03-Mar-2010Interval exercise is good but so is incidental. Incidental exercise is when you walk the stairs rather then take the ele..
Experts warn antibiotic - proof bacteria threaten global health
20-Nov-2009
STOCKHOLM — Resistance to antibiotics is increasing in Europe and throughout the world because of their excessive us..
Farm animal cruelty expose from PETA
12-Apr-2010
This video will make you think about the meat you eat. Choose free range organic. It will also make you think abou..
Farm-raised bluefin tuna spawn controversy
28-Oct-2009New technology uses hormones to enable the endangered fish to breed in captivity.
It was ‘80s band REO Speedwagon w..
Fast foods down for the calorie count. But what good is a low calorie food when it is made from plastic fantastic food. Eating real food needs no counting of calories
23-Feb-2010
Fast food outlets in Victoria may have to offer a calorie count on their products under a state government plan to f..
Fat Americans a threat to national security
12-May-2010
One in three American children are overweight or obese, and now the military are saying that this is a threat to nat..
Fat Aussies are expensive - only a quarter of Aussies are at a healthy weight.
01-Mar-2010
I'm someone who feeds my family healthy foods (of course), I make the effort to exercise, work on having a good rela..
Fish oil supplements beat psychotic mental illness - Why take a supplement make sure you eat plenty of food with the rich sources of omega 3.
03-Feb-2010
Taking a daily fish oil capsule can stave off mental illness in those at highest risk, trial findings suggest.
A..
Folic acid supplements carry cancer risk, yet they put it in our bread
20-Nov-2009
Folic acid supplements could increase the risk of cancer, particularly lung cancer, researchers have found. However,..
Folic acid supplements linked to asthma in children
18-Nov-2009
Women taking folic acid supplements throughout pregnancy may increase the risk of asthma in their child by 26 per ce..
Food label landscape must change
12-Mar-2010
All we need are all the ingredients, GM and nanotechnolgy included and then we'll be able to make informed choices a..
Former Pfizer researcher charged with fraud, faking results for published scientific articles. Tsk Tsk!! How many more are out there!
23-Feb-2010
Dr. Scott S. Reuben, a former member of Pfizer Inc.’s speakers’ bureau accused last year of perpetrating one of the ..
Free Range and Organic can be deceiving to the consumer in Australia
30-Nov-2009
Businesses in Tasmania have been warned against advertising for ‘free-range’ or ‘organic’ products that may be false..
FREE Teleseminars with Cyndi
29-Jul-2009Finding it hard to put into place some of the things Cyndi talks about? Lost a bit of the drive that you had in the begi..
Further to the 60 minute video I'd like you to read this from Dr William Campbell Douglas - I always love his commentary!
23-Mar-2010Study questions the benefit of organic foods
Sometimes studies just miss the point.
Look no further than ..
Global rise in gluten free
31-Mar-2010
If you do need to eat gluten free make sure it is healthy not just gluten free - read your food labels.
Cyndi O'..
Gluten intolerance: Hereditary risk factors and link to virus infections
10-Mar-2010
The more research I read about genetics the more I see that epigenetics is what we should be focusing on. Epigenetic..
Good on you Marks & Spencer for taking lead on palm oil
02-Nov-2009
UK-headquartered retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) has became the world’s first retailer to purchase GreenPalm ..
Great products packs available
20-Apr-2009If you are thinking about purchasing any of my products why not try a bundle pack. In my store you will find a wide rang..
Green light for raw cheese products in NZ - Wonderful News!
09-Sep-2009
Green light for raw cheese products: NZL
New Zealand's cheesemakers will be able to use a range of raw and unpa..
Growers defend chemicals use
26-Mar-2010
I find this comment supporting the use of endosulfan and carbendazim by Growcorn and Australian Macadamia Growers an..
Hear Cyndi speak at this not to be missed event!
02-Oct-2009
DO YOU HAVE THE LIFE / WORK BALANCE YOU DESERVE?
Have you experienced a What Women Want Event yet?
If YES – le..
Heart Surgeon Admits Huge Mistake!
02-Nov-2009
By Dwight Lundell, MD.
We physicians with all our training, knowledge and authority often acquire a rather larg..
Hello! Who buys the food? It's not the kids it's the parents!
09-Sep-2009
Junk food ads aimed at children set to stay: AUS
The communications watchdog has been accused of ignoring the h..
Herbal cures `a toxic mix'
12-Feb-2010
Cyndi: "Grow your own herbs and use them in your for foods, as they are important for health."
MANY herbal medi..
High Fructose Corn Syrup Dangers!!!
02-Nov-2009
Snack and soft drink sweetener putting millions at risk of high blood pressure
By Daily Mail Reporter
Last u..
High-fat diets containing hydrogenated vegetable oil raise stroke risk in women:
26-Feb-2010
A new study has revealed that a high fat diet with hydrogenated vegetable oil raise stroke risk in women. Hydrogenat..
Hottest food trends For 2010 , I especially like option 3
18-Feb-2010
Each year we like to dust off the crystal ball and predict what will be the “hottest” trends for food for 2010, so h..
How the Toxic Chemistry of Everyday Life Affects Our Health
24-May-2010
I love the ABC radio show conversations with Richard Fidler and on Wednesday he had a wonderful interview with the A..
How wonderful to see chefs using original ingredients instead of ingredients from a laboratory. Wonderful trend.
01-Feb-2010
After years of enthusiasm for "molecular gastronomy", with its battery of gels and emulsions, many leading chefs are..
How your tongue "tastes" bubbles - the body is amazing. So unique!
23-Oct-2009
Like the fizz of a soft drink? Thank your tongue's sour-sensing taste buds.
No, it isn't the popping bubbles th..
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (HVP) recall leaves food consumers wondering: What is this stuff?
12-Mar-2010
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (HVP) is one of most common soy-based food "fillers" used to make literally thousands o..
I say this over and over, you can't trust authorities they have sold out to the big companies
06-Nov-2009
"Smart Choices" food label is marketing fraud; Tufts University involvement questioned (opinion)
(NaturalNews) T..
If only Australian would allow Raw Milk sales, I'm sure dairy farmers would be happy.
18-Nov-2009
For four generations the Gibbs family milked cattle on their farm in a fertile valley in Allamuchy Township, New Jer..
In direct contrast to the eating protein for breakfast here is an article that makes my blood boil. Cereal is the worst food for breakfast.
21-Dec-2009
How latte lifestyle is making us lardy
THINK that order of eggs and orange juice you're probably enjoying right..
Increasing Soda Consumption Fuels Rise in Diabetes, Heart Disease
15-Mar-2010
Still more reasons why you shouldn't drink soft drinks. I do not for one minute believe soft drinks are the only cau..
Industry has the wrong idea, it is not about lowering salt and adding flavour it is about using the best quality high mineral salt to consume. The whole idea that salt causes hypertension is a mere meme.
01-Feb-2010
The Australian food and beverage industry is taking practical steps to help Australians reduce their salt intake, Au..
Insect repellent DEET linked to penis defects
02-Dec-2009
PREGNANT women may wish to avoid insect repellent after a study found a link to an increasingly common birth defect,..
Iodine in our diet, and why we need it
28-Oct-2009
Did you hear that iodine has been added to the bread we buy in Australia earlier this month? It's one of a growing ..
I've always said that chocolate was good for you. But only eat the best.
30-Nov-2009
Australian research reveals "comfort food" may reduce stress
Australian research revealed on Tuesday that "comf..
Junk food - not just a weighty issue
08-Jun-2010Hello, no surprises here!!! This is a no brainer Kids who eat real food are healthy kids, mentally, physically and soc..
Junk food tax could help fight obesity: US study
10-Mar-2010
This is a really interesting study. Have a read and see what you would do as a shopper. Do we heavily tax the junk f..
Kellogg 4Q profit slips, raises 2010 profit view
08-Feb-2010
I can only hope that I had a small bit to do with stopping people eating pop tarts and corn flakes for breakfast!!! ..
Kit Kat ad taken off air
22-Jun-2010
Oh come on, we all know that advertising is all about selling more products not telling the truth. Who really belie..
Last Sunshine Coast Talk for the Year
04-Dec-2009Festive Entertaining with Thermomix and Cyndi O'Meara - Sunshine Coast - Saturday 5th December
With Thermomix in the k..
Latest research shows that soft drink doubles pancreatic cancer risk, see soft drink report at changinghabits.com.au to what else they damage.
16-Feb-2010Soft drink doubles pancreatic cancer risk: study
A team of international researchers claim to have found a link betw..
Lax food labelling rules leave consumers in dark with GM foods, you will be surprised where it is. Best to go back to eating food you make.
23-Feb-2010
Consumer advocate group Choice says that lax food labelling laws make it almost impossible for those who want to avo..
Let's all have vege gardens, fruit trees and chooks in our back yards to solve food crisis
09-Oct-2009Food crisis needs "desperate" action: AUS
By FoodWeek Online
The cost of staple and healthy food is soaring beyo..
Libs promise autism special school - we don't need a school we need an answer as to why there is an exponential increase in Autism.
01-Feb-2010
A school specifically for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has been promised by the South Australian Lib..
Maccas and Weight Watchers do a meal deal. Yes it may be low in calories but it is high in artificial foods and it is all about selling more burgers!
03-Mar-2010Maccas and Weight Watchers do a meal deal
McDONALD'S has reportedly signed a deal with Weight Watchers to promote s..
Manuka honey secret unlocked: NZL
09-Sep-2009
Singaporean research has revealed that a special molecule acts to augment the antibacterial activity of methylglyoxa..
Many pregnant women take drugs harmful to baby. Take an inventory of medications and decide whether your baby needs them.
02-Dec-2009
With the help of their doctors, women planning to become pregnant should take an inventory of the medications they t..
Maple syrup a disease fighter
31-Mar-2010
Thirteen of more than 20 compounds in Canadian maple syrup linked to human health have been discovered for the first..
McDonald's and Kellogs wins 'shame' awards for marketing and advertising
18-Nov-2009
Fast food giant McDonald's has received the dubious honour of a hat trick in the annual children's food marketing Fa..
Media Release - Pies, Bacon, Eggs And Chips
16-Jun-2009Cyndi O’Meara, Nutritionist, Author and International Speaker says Bacon and Eggs and Pies are good for us. If you lov..
Mike Adams has his say on the scientific fraud and drug companies
23-Feb-2010
Big Pharma researcher admits to faking dozens of research studies for Pfizer, Merck (opinion)
It's being called ..
Milk - do you really know what you are getting. Canola oil in some low fat milks. Source: Choice Magazine
02-Sep-2009
Milk - do you really know what you are getting. Canola oil in some low fat milks. Source: Choice Magazine Milk produ..
Milk link to ovarian cancer risk
16-Feb-2010
It would be interesting to note what the kind of milk that the subjects drank, I'm sure it wasn't organic raw, but r..
Misguided research
10-Feb-2010
I'm sorry but I find this research very one sided, all I have to do is place over the counter medications and vaccin..
Missouri government plots undercover sting operations against families selling raw milk
09-Dec-2009
Imagine being watched by two undercover cops as you engage in an illicit deal in a deserted parking lot. The buyer h..
More evidence and now a book claims that antidepressants are no better then a sugar pill.
23-Feb-2010
Antidepressants: The Emperor's New Drugs?
Antidepressants are supposed to be the magic bullet for curing depress..
More evidence that folic acid should not be in our bread. Take it out FSANZ!!
06-Nov-2009Researchers link asthma risk to folic acid during pregnancy.
Ultrasound image of a foetus: the study identified incr..
Mum might be wrong about good-for-you tucker
12-Mar-2010
The Blood Type Diet which I talk about in my book Changing Habits Changing Lives has been saying for years that gene..
Nana naps better than coffee? Now there is a good reason to have a nana nap.
25-Feb-2010
Taking a "nana nap" in the middle of the day has been proved more beneficial than a cup of coffee for concentration ..
New bid for food options
07-Apr-2010
CYNDI O’Meara has helped thousands of Australians change their eating habits through her inspirational books a..
New Coca-Cola zero advertisement claims wild health, what rubbish! New Zealand Rugby are mad I think the health department should have its say too!!!!
23-Feb-2010..
New study demonstrates significant harm from just ONE mercury-containing vaccine
02-Oct-2009
A new study, just published in the journal Neurotoxicology, found that primates that received just ONE vaccination c..
New trademark to ensure fresh olive oil
18-Feb-2010
The Australian Olive Association has introduced a Code of Practice, which guarantees the authenticity and quality of..
New vaccine could eliminate breast cancer
07-Jun-2010I thought vaccines were for infectious diseases not life style diseases.
Researchers in the United States say the..
New Website
20-Apr-2009Welcome to my new website. I'm so pleased that we can now offer you more information. Make sure you sign up to our newsl..
Nicotine patches are just a money making, advertising campaign that don't seem to work.
12-Feb-2010
Help may not be a patch on willpower when giving up smoking.
Like a caring friend they are always there for the..
No kidding, fibre is good for us!!!! It is now scientifically proven!
30-Oct-2009
Gut instinct: fibre fights asthma, diabetes.
The research found fibre is key to stimulating immune cells.
S..
No single cause for mass honey bee deaths
30-Apr-2010
It is so blatantly clear that the food you eat affects the environment. You can change the impact on the environmen..
NSW government aiming to ban high-caffeine energy drinks: AUS
09-Sep-2009
Energy drinks with dangerously high levels of caffeine are being sold to children because of a loophole in Australia..
Nutrition panels a waste of time
09-Jun-2010I've always said that nutrition panel on a food product is a waste of time, but not because they are complicated but rat..
Obese people struggle with their genes
08-Feb-2010
I don't think that the genes are significant, let's face it people are obese because of the food they eat and the li..
Obesity Australia's biggest health challenge say experts
12-Apr-2010
Hello government. Insanity is doing the same thing and expecting a different result!!!!
Here is an interview on..
One million seeds in Arctic vault
17-Mar-2010
How wonderful that we have seed saving happening, just in case we make a mistake with our food technology.
Cyndi..
Onions without tears from Monsanto - worth reading to make sure you are aware that these onions exist. Are they OK - I don't know but I'm not going to be part of the experiment. I'll stick to old fashion onions.
18-Feb-2010
Agriculture giant Monsanto has began marketing a new breed of onion consumers can chop without crying.
The trade..
Orthorexia Nervosa, the new eating disorder - Yeah Right!!!
23-Oct-2009
Is healthy eating a disorder? Unless you’re OCD, don’t buy it.
April in September
Do you take special care to..
'Overuse' of antibiotics endangering health, Senate told
16-Apr-2010Why am I not suprised?!
Cyndi O'Meara
'Overuse' of antibiotics endangering health, Senate told
Medical hea..
Painkillers taken like lollies can be linked to hearing loss - They are not just innocent little white pills that make you feel better, they have side affects.
03-Mar-2010Painkillers linked to hearing loss
A new study is raising fresh concerns about the safety of three of the most commo..
Palm Oil is Vegetable Oil:AFGC
25-May-2010On the contrary Ms Kate Carnell, food labels should allow us to choose environmental and animal rights, such as organic ..
Pesticides linked to ADHD
28-May-2010Pesticides and Children do not go well together.
Pesticide linked to ADD and ADHD.
A US study has found that or..
Pesticides linked to obesity, diabetes - organic clean food is safe!
16-Jun-2010“It comes down to consumers making a choice as to whether they wish to actively be part of a 50-year food experime..
Phthalate warning: Medications contain chemicals that "feminize" unborn baby boys
18-Nov-2009
In a bombshell finding that has far-reaching implications for society and culture, scientists at the University of R..
Phthalates - a chemical found in plastic and foods that decreases testosterone and makes boys not boys. We've known this for 25 years, not news its olds
18-Nov-2009Common chemicals making boys soft
A US study has come to the conclusion that chemicals used to soften up household i..
Plant-based bottle for new water brand - It is wonderful to see how inventive humans can be when the need arises.
05-Mar-2010Plant-based bottle for new water brand
US company Green Planet Bottling has launched a new entry to the $11 billion ..
Poisoned on MSN Video
23-Mar-2010
This 60 minute investigation on the chemicals sprayed on our fruits, nuts and vegetables is worth watching. Make up..
Protein role needs 'reinvention' - An article that hums to the tune of my tunes.
21-Dec-2009
AMERICANS follow "diets of avoidance" because of the myths of nutrition that encourage too much consumption of the w..
Quality cups of tea and coffee is a must with no modified milks or artificial sweeteners
16-Dec-2009
Drinking lots of coffee and tea can significantly reduce a person's risk of developing type 2 diabetes, an Australia..
Raw milk campaign launched - yes please let's have it like nature intended it.
18-Nov-2009
Slow Food Australia has launched a public campaign supporting the right of Australian artisan cheese makers to produ..
Real flavour like Tumeric and Pepper are far better then fake flavour, see why.
16-Dec-2009
Compounds present in popular spices pepper and turmeric could treat breast cancer by limiting the growth of stem cel..
Real iron chef will make you pay
14-May-2010I really like this restaurants ideas about stopping food waste. Perhaps it will stop people over ordering and wasting f..
Recent Findings: the facts about cereal nutrition for children — Generation Next
09-Mar-2010
Interesting about the advertising and marketing of breakfast cereals to children.
Cyndi O'Meara
The Facts..
Rickets warning from doctors as vitamin D deficiency widens
13-Mar-2010
Vitamin D deficiency is rising, perhaps we need more sun. Read how 20 minutes a day can give you much more the the R..
Saturated Fat Intake Not Linked With Heart Diseases
08-Feb-2010
Yahoo!! At last a study that proves that saturated fats do not cause heart disease. I've always said butter is bette..
Scent of a woman gets men going
12-Mar-2010
Loved this article. In case you can't go cold turkey on the perfume try pure essential oils, my favourite - www.twen..
Scientists Discover Secret to Hangover - Free Drinking
08-Mar-2010
Wouldn't it be better to not drink too much in the first place. Dah!.
Cyndi O'Meara Scientists Discover Secre..
Scientists reveal why Valium can be addictive
12-Feb-2010
PARIS — Scientists on Wednesday said they had figured out why people get hooked on a class of prescription drugs tha..
Shame on you Red Rooster, you told us you were Aussie in your latest ads, yet you buy Asian Fish. Fish from Asia with some bread crumbs can be called Australian Made!!
10-Feb-2010'Barra Burger' sparks call for origin labelling
Red Rooster's promotion of a 'Wild Barra Burger' containing importe..
Shocking! This 'Tequila' Sweetener is Far Worse than High Fructose Corn Syrup
08-Apr-2010
Beware of the Agave Nectar Health Food Fraud - When in doubt don't eat, this article is worth reading.
Cyndi O'M..
Sleep and Fat
08-Mar-2010
It all gets a little too scientific and ridiculous sometimes. Not enough and too much sleep causes visceral fat, I'm..
Slim-Fast warning: Bacterial contamination leads to nationwide recall of processed "junk" beverage
07-Dec-2009
If you drink Slim-Fast and suffer from diarrhea, cramps and vomiting, now there's a new reason for such effects, bey..
Soy men have less risk from lung cancer
08-Feb-2010
Soy does have isoflavones, to help prevent lung cancer, but it also has phytates and phytoestrogen, which cause mine..
'Starving yogi' astounds Indian scientists
13-May-2010This is truly an amazing story about an Indian who has lived for the past 7 decades on air, no food. Thats right, no fo..
Study finds cereal is much older than we thought, yeah but I'm sure it wasn't Froot Loops and Cheerios
28-Dec-2009
Starting the day right by eating a bowl of cereal in the morning dates back more than 100,000 years, according to Ca..
Study finds chocolate and water blunt pain: Water is a miracle!
23-Oct-2009
Chocolate activates a part of the brain that blunts pain and makes it difficult to stop eating, a study published in..
Study links thyroid disease to non-stick chemicals
26-Mar-2010
A British study published in the journalEnvironmental Health Perspectives has found that people with high levels of ..
Sunscreen's zinc factor ends up in blood
26-Feb-2010
Nanotechnology is proving to be a worry. Read 21 Day Weight Loss and Healthy Eating Program for all the info on nano..
Supplements A, D and E made in a chemical laboratory, lowers life expectancy?
10-Feb-2010
A Cochrane Collaboration meta-analysis of 47 studies found a net harm from taking vitamins A, C, and E.
Taking o..
Sweet future for sugar sales
26-Mar-2010
Sugar consumption is on the rise in developed countries. Now I wouldn't have a problem with this consumption increa..
Tailored diet may slow down DNA damage
14-Mar-2010
At last the RDI's are under scrutiny as to be more about optimum nutrition then just prevention of disease
Cynd..
Tasty fat find could help beat the bulge
15-Mar-2010
I'm sure one day people who make these statements will say "What were we thinking?"
Cyndi O'Meara Tasty fat fin..
Teleseminar with Working Women Online
21-Apr-2010
If you are looking to learn, be encouraged and connect with others online, then visit Working Women Online. When you..
Tests find pesticides in muesli
27-Apr-2010
This article is worth reading. Organic oats cooked as porridge with some nuts, organic yogurt and maple syrup and f..
Test-tube boys may inherit fertility problems - interesting research and reading on failing male fertility
10-Feb-2010
DOCTORS have uncovered the first evidence that fathers of test-tube babies may be passing on their infertility to th..
The Answer to rising food prices is to buy local, baker, butcher and fruitier: Support the local community
13-Nov-2009
More supermarket chains are needed to increase competition against Australia's two big food retailers, Coles and Woo..
The banning of junk food ads during childrens TV time seems pointless. After all who buys the food, the kids or the parents. Dah!!!!!!
01-Feb-2010
Taiwan aims to become of one of the first societies in the world to ban junk food adverts in children's TV programs ..
The cost of being overweight in Australia. $56 billion a year.
03-Mar-2010
Aussie obesity costs billions: study
Australia's ballooning waistlines warrant a national strategy but it is an..
The down side to the Cervical Cancer Vaccine
14-Dec-2009
THE cervical cancer vaccine Gardasil has triggered multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms in some girls after being inocul..
The foods we choose will change the environmental impact and climate change.
30-Nov-2009
Good for your health
It's been a week full of climate change acrimony - from the so-called 'climategate' hacked em..
The Heart Foundation Tick or the Coles Tick, which is worth less?
10-Jun-2010David Gillispe in this wonderful article has slammed the Heart Foundations tick of approval and rightly so. While Ian c..
The Most Harmful Drinks in America > New World Order Report
01-Jun-2010Most harmful drinks in the US!
Even though I doubt the sugar and calories make these the worse drinks, it is intere..
The Outrageously Healthy Package
16-Feb-2010Feeling "stodgy" and "podgy" from Christmas and the new year.....over weight and lacking energy. Grab this package and..
The Swine Flu Theory Behind Bad Reactions to Flu Vaccine
30-Apr-2010The Swine Flu Theory Behind Bad Reactions to Flu Vaccine
"The exposure to last year's swine flu outbreak may have ca..
Thirty-six predictions for the world: 2010 - 2012 - very interesting reading. Mike Adams is quite the commentator.
18-Feb-2010
Ask around and you'll hear this over and over again: People are concerned about what might be coming. They're concer..
This is a good reason to think before you next take antibiotics. $300 million wasted on the needless intake of Antibiotics in Oz.
18-Dec-2009
Needlessly treating bacterial infections and viruses with antibiotics costs $300 million a year nationally that coul..
This is music to my ears. Breast feeding is best!!!
08-Apr-2010Health benefits of breastfeeding continue to add up.
YOUNG Luciana Rosa has been breastfed since she was born in lat..
Time for the truth about Gardasil
31-Mar-2010
As of Jan. 31, 2010, 49 unexplained deaths following Gardasil injections have been reported to the Centers for Disea..
Tiny particles in skin range kept secret, say lobbyists
18-May-2010Beware Nanotechnology in skin products as well as food. Read The 21 Day Weight Loss Get Healthy Program on Nanotechnolo..
Tiny wholegrains, big health benefits: CSIRO
29-Apr-2010
I'm not being sarcastic I promise, but it is good to hear a CSIRO spokesperson toting the wonders and benefits of re..
US consumers reading labels more
05-Mar-2010
Interesting findings in the US on how people are becoming more aware of the food they eat and how it relates to dise..
Weighing up the risks of the vaccine for cervical cancer.
15-Mar-2010Gardasil protects against cervical cancer, but the vaccine's risks are a concern
Should you expose your young daught..
What about food and diet, surely that rates when it comes to combating Depression.
30-Nov-2009Study aims to tackle rural depression
Xstrata Coal and national depression initiative Beyondblue are jointly funding..
What is the world coming to? Grinding up live male chicks all in the name of profit!
09-Sep-2009
Baby chicks ground alive by poultry producer, claim activists: USA
Animal rights activists on Wednesday released..
What's New at Changing Habits
04-Dec-2009
There are a number of new additions to the Changing Habits shop which would make great Christmas gifts: Christmas ..
When is Australian not Australian?
11-Sep-2009
Australia’s labelling laws are deceptive and do not tell consumers just what they are buying and where products are ..
When will the Deception End?
02-Sep-2009MSG Now Used to Spray Crops by Paul Fassa, Journalist
(NaturalNews) Just when many concerned, health conscious citi..
When will this madness stop. There will be side affects. For lifetime health see www.changinghabits.com.au
30-Nov-2009Weight loss drug targets body not brain
Medical researchers in Sydney say they have developed a weight loss drug tha..
Whooping cough vaccine may need to change, and I'm wondering how many more vaccinated diseases are beginning to mutate.
12-Feb-2010
Whooping cough vaccine may need to change, say researchers.
THE bacteria that causes whooping cough in Australi..
Why we should not be consuming Bisphenol A BPA
06-Nov-2009
New report finds government inaction on harmful chemical found in household products
Australian regulators conti..
Woolworths slammed over imported vegies: Shame on you Woolworths!
30-Oct-2009
Potato growers are angry that Woolworths is importing Dutch potatoes for its home brand fries.
The story was br..
You are kidding!!
23-Apr-2010I've always had a dislike for the products that are pinked, I avoid buying them. They may be raising funds for breast c..
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