Greetings!

I would like to welcome you to my blog and my very first post!

I want to take this opportunity to introduce myself and share with you my philosophy about food.

As mentioned in the “about me” section, I am currently studying a Graduate Diploma in Human Nutrition. I have a bachelor in Arts/Commerce and after working in the finance industry (or as part of my quarter life crisis) decided it wasn’t for me.

I am half way through the course and can genuinely say I love it, the information has helped me understand my body and how food affects its functions.

I had developed an interest in nutrition and wholesome food through my yoga practice; it was through the influence of yoga that I learnt to reconnect with my body and really took home the message “YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT”.

If you don’t believe this little mantra, try eating an excessive amount of carrots – you will turn orange. Ok, so you probably won’t turn as orange as an Oompa Loompa but you will develop Carotenemia and gain an orange tinge.

I am a real believer that there are no “forbidden” foods, however this doesn’t mean I endorse eating a Big Mac everyday (have you seen Supersize Me?) but just keep in mind that not all foods are created equal and some should be eaten more than others.

Food is nourishment, it’s the substance which fuels us and every category of food cultivates a different area of our bodies. For instance, milk for stronger bones, yogurt for a healthy gut, broccoli to reduce cancer risk, dark chocolate to help lower blood pressure, wholegrain bread to maintain bowel health, etc.

I hope that by sharing my thoughts and musing on food and nutrition, I can cut out the nonsense and help you read beyond manufacturer’s health claims, advertising and diet myths, so you can achieve a healthy lifestyle and take pleasure in food as much as I do!