Eating Science

Making food and nutrition research digestible

Clare Collins

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Clare Collins
Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle

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Women (and their partners) can give their baby the best start in life by eating well even before they conceive. from www.shutterstock.com

April 21, 2017

Five ways to boost your nutrition before pregnancy

Clare Collins, University of Newcastle; Jenna Hollis, University of Newcastle, and Siân Robinson, University of Southampton

Thinking about trying for a baby? Then now is the time for you and your partner to “spring clean” your food and lifestyle habits.

Almost half of people report being on diets - so you should know what works and what doesn’t. from www.shutterstock.com.au

April 4, 2017

Eight diet myths – busted!

Clare Collins, University of Newcastle; Lee Ashton, University of Newcastle; Megan Rollo, University of Newcastle; Rebecca Williams, University of Newcastle, and Tracy Burrows, University of Newcastle

It’s time to bust some diet myths and talk about the science behind weight loss

There are ways to mask the taste of vegetables if you find them yucky. unsplash/elli-o-65548

March 14, 2017

Hate vegetables? You might have super-taster genes!

Clare Collins, University of Newcastle

Do you hate vegetables? You’re not alone. About 20% of the population are “super-tasters”.

Can’t go full-vege? You can be a bit more flexible about it by just eating LESS meat, instead of none. from www.shutterstock.com.au

March 6, 2017

Love meat too much to be vegetarian? Go ‘flexitarian’

Clare Collins, University of Newcastle

A flexitarian is a vegetarian who eats small amounts of meat.

It should be easier for men to lose weight, but they’re less likely to go on diets than women. from www.shutterstock.com.au

February 14, 2017

6 things young men should know about food, nutrition and getting in shape

Clare Collins, University of Newcastle and Lee Ashton, University of Newcastle

Had to let the belt out a notch or two lately? Then it may be time to give your eating habits an overhaul. Good news - fast meals can be tasty, and healthy.

Having a ‘balanced diet’ means you’re getting enough of all the right nutrients - not equal amounts of pizza and broccoli. from www.shutterstock.com.au

February 6, 2017

What is a balanced diet anyway?

Clare Collins, University of Newcastle

I was recently asked: “If my eating habits are half good and half bad, does that make my overall diet balanced?” The short answer is “No!”

Saying you won’t put yourself in situations where you will be tempted to eat junk food is easier than resisting at the time! Upsplash/Thomas Kelley

January 13, 2017

9 ways ‘won’t-power’ is better than ‘willpower’ for resisting temptation and helping you eat better

Clare Collins, University of Newcastle

The problem with using willpower is that your head has to keep saying “NO” to the constant barrage of messages, advertising and environmental cues that operate 24/7, prompting you to eat and drink.