carbs

We’ll take it! Research maintains that carbs are key to a healthy pregnancy

We’ll take it! Research maintains that carbs are key to a healthy pregnancy

If you needed an excuse to pick up a fresh loaf of bread with your shopping today… We got some good news for mums who are currently pregnant or trying for a baby:  Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill say you should eat more carbs. Yay! It’s true. According to a […]

7 years ago

7 things every mum of a hungry, hungry toddler knows to be true

7 things every mum of a hungry, hungry toddler knows to be true

You’re pretty sure it’s just a growth-spurt. After all, they’re a healthy weight for their age and height. Still, it’s a growth-spurt that shows no sign of slowing down – because your small one seems to spend much of their day on the hunt for or eating food. Welcome to the Hungry Toddler, aka the […]

8 years ago

Eating pasta and bread has been linked to a longer life

Eating pasta and bread has been linked to a longer life

Happy Friday. If you’re on a strict carb diet, you might want to give it up now because pasta and bread have been linked to a longer life and we are eternally grateful. A new study has shown that eating a “moderate” amount of carby foods like pasta, potatoes, and bread could extend your life […]

8 years ago

Study Finds Possible Link Between Certain Carbs and Lung Cancer

Study Finds Possible Link Between Certain Carbs and Lung Cancer

A new study has found that eating certain types of carbohydrates could increase your chances of developing lung cancer. Scientists at the University of Texas found that people whose diets had high glycemic indexes (large amounts of certain carbs) were twice more likely to develop the disease than those with low indexes. The participants who […]

11 years ago