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Don't trust everything you read on the internet

March 28th 2012 08:14

Has anyone read this article Really Long Link It is an article from the NZ news website called Stuff. Sounds too good to be true, right? Yes, probably. I can tell you that even though they do not mention how the study was done, but I can think of several things that could harm the accuracy of the results of this study. One, how are the researchers getting their data? Through food diaries from the participants? Food surveys? Actually observing the eating habits of people 24/7? The first two methods aren't the best because you have to rely on the memories of the participants and they may not remember what they have eaten. Also can you trust that they are telling the truth? The third method is far to time consuming and probably didn't happen. Its also possible that people may under or overestimate their chocolate intake. Have a look at this article and see what you think.

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Hello

January 28th 2012 23:14

Hello readers,

I haven't been posting much lately because I haven't been particularly inspired to do so. If anyone has any questions regarding health, health psychology, nutrition or vegetarianism, then please email me. For all of you who don't know, I'm currently studying towards a masters degree in health psychology which is very interesting and quite a different direction to nutrition. I feel if I am educated in health psychology I can make a more positive impact than just being a nutritionist. As I said before, feel free to email me on nutrition.advice (at) gmail.com.

Krissi

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Update - yes I'm still alive

December 4th 2011 01:38

Update
I haven't been posting on here very much because it has been quite hectic lately. Work is terribly busy, I've just finished my course for the year (post grad health psychology) and I've been doing a bit of work for the heart foundation, steering a yatch for the very first time and now its time for Christmas celebrations and the like. So when it calms now I hope to write a bit more, possibly about psychology/health because I'm finding it to be much more interesting. Perhaps I should start a new blog? I don't know. Anyway, I shall be off to the gym, I haven't been in a week and half due to working 11 hour days. I'm almost excited about burning off that energy.

Krissi

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GI, body fat and hangover cures

September 23rd 2011 20:42

Hi everyone, this week I answer a few questions about GI, measuring body fat, hangover cures and energy.

What is GI

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Mostly just for fun

July 30th 2011 08:48

Question one: We have recently lost our flat mate of high nutritional value, can you tell me where I can get a flat mate of equal or higher nutritional value?

I recommend going to DTR, you can hire all sorts of goods there – refrigerators, washing machines, televisions, and even flat mates. Another thing you can do is put an advertisement on Trade Me’s Flat Mate Wanted page. However, there are no guarantees that the flat mate you purchase will be as highly nutritious as the awesome flat mate you once had. Lastly, you can advertise in a newspaper, such as Chaff. Again, there is no guarantee that you will get a high quality flat mate

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Eating healthy while on holiday or when pregnant

June 3rd 2011 23:38

Another column written for a university newspaper.

In this column I cover topics such as staying healthy on holiday and eating well during pregnancy. Now I am aware that not too many university students are pregnant. However, I’m sure you will find it interesting and you can always pass this information onto anyone who is pregnant

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KFC's Double Down

June 3rd 2011 23:34

Ah yes, the KFC Double Down. It’s here in New Zealand for a short visit of five weeks. For those who have not heard of the Double Down, it consists of two Original Recipe chicken fillets, two slices of bacon, two slices of cheese with sauce. It has been dubbed a nutritionist’s nightmare. Being as curious as a cat, I investigated the nutritional value of this burger and compared it with burgers from other burger joints. And this is what I have found...

According to Really Long Link which provides nutritional data on the food items sold in the American KFC restaurants, the Double Down with grilled chicken fillet is weighs 253g, has 480 calories (2000kj), 25g of fat, (9g of that is saturated fat), 1770mg of sodium, and 2g of sugar

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One Square Meals

June 3rd 2011 23:30

This week I have question from one of my readers and she said:

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Win curries

May 8th 2011 04:26

Krissi’s chickpea tikka masala
Okay this is not a traditional curry of any cuisine, however it very tasty and suitable for herbivores like myself. I quite like this recipe because it quick and easy to prepare, low in saturated fat, and high in protein. The chickpeas supply a source of protein, calcium and fibre, tomatoes are rich in vitamins A and C and rice is a source of carbohydrate. If you want to make this extra healthy, use brown rice. Brown rice is much more nutrient dense than white rice, it has higher levels of fibre, B vitamins and zinc

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5 plus a day

April 20th 2011 09:34

This week I have a question from one of my lovely readers. She asks:
“You know what I would like to know.. if you use fruit in baking etc, how much of its goodness is lost? Like if I made apple muffins, and then served them to the boys it does not count as a teeny bit of fruit intake does it??”
Heat and light can destroy nutrients such as vitamin C, which is found in fruit and vegetables. However heat can make some nutrients, such as beta carotene (a form of vitamin A) more available. These are found in yellow, red and orange fruit and vegetables

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