The Refinery


If you’re looking for resources on healthy eating tips and recipes then you've come to the right place. Feel free to browse through my blog The Refinery.

This is where I share thoughts and ideas… sometimes facts and sometimes questions about food and its impact on health. What is Paleo? Low-carb.  And Whole30? What about Preventing diabetes? Reversing high cholesterol? Are statins safe? Is Vitamin C supplementation necessary? What does Magnesium do? How much protein do I really need to eat? If you have an interest in learning more about nutrition, and you often find yourself looking for healthy recipes and meal ideas, then I’m certain The Refinery will feed your curiosity and link you to wholesome recipes that you can use to make healthy eating simple.

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What is Prediabetes?

Have you been diagnosed with Prediabetes? Are you wondering what it actually…

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Fibre: Unlocking the Secrets to Better Health

Are you ready to explore the fantastic world of fibre? If you're not already a…

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Proteins: Building Blocks for a Stronger You

Are you curious about the role proteins play in our diet? Do you wonder…

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Carbohydrates: Fuel For Your Body

Do you often wonder about the role carbohydrates play in our diet? Did…

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Fats: A Balanced Perspective

Fats are good for us. Fats are bad for us. The argument rages on. Is there a…

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Insulin Resistance: symptoms, causes & more

Insulin resistance (IR) is a condition in which the body's cells do not…

Weight Loss: the Diet vs Exercise debate

When most people think of weight loss, they immediately imagine themselves…

How to break an Intermittent Fast

Intermittent fasting is a popular dietary approach that involves alternating…

3 mental blocks that prevent weight loss

Losing weight can be a challenging journey that requires a combination of…

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Why is healthy eating so difficult?

Do you find yourself often wondering, "Why is healthy eating so difficult?"…

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Probiotic-rich foods: 10 health benefits

Probiotics are live microorganisms that are beneficial for our health when…

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3 Weight Loss Myths

Losing weight is a common goal for many people, but with so much information…

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Intermittent Fasting 101

Fasting has been practiced for centuries for religious and spiritual reasons.…

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Nut Butters: Are they healthy for you?

Nut butters are finding a fervent following amongst health food enthusiasts…

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5 ways to get sugar out of your life

Does that morning coffee and cookie leave you craving another treat two hours…

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How to set SMART Health Goals

Do you feel like you work hard but still don’t make significant progress…

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Which diet should you follow?

There are so many diets out there! How do you figure out which diet you…

The reading corner: The Pegan Diet

You know how there are just so many diets and diet books out there that it's…

Nutrient focus: Vitamin D

Vitamin D: The Sunshine Vitamin and its Importance to Your Health Vitamin D is…

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Why are Brassicas good for you?

What are brassicas, anyway? And why are brassicas good for you? If you are…

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My story

Wondering who I am? And why I became a Nutritionist? Read on to get to know…

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Why do diets fail?

Why does ‘lose 5 kg in 5 weeks’ turn into a mirage each time you chase it? Why…