The Tasmanian Legislative Council debated the issue of Junk Food and Hospital Food in general this week. (29 October 2013)
The motion proposed by Kerry Finch MLC was passed in the AFFIRMATIVE!!!!!!! Continue reading
Author Archives: Gary Fettke
Mexico Passes a Tax on Junk Food – Tasmania Next?
An 8% tax on junk food and a levy on soft drink were introduced in Mexico today. Mexico is putting this topic on the agenda and we need to as well.
Hospital Food and Triglycerides and Parliament Today
One of my fit and healthy medical colleagues has recently injured himself and been on bed rest for a month. It has meant being under the effects of hospital food for that period.
Fortunately for us he had his Lipid profile done a few weeks before as part of a routine check-up. Continue reading
Committed Sardines and Fructose and Blue Whales
A school of Sardines can reach enormous sizes as big as a Blue Whale, the largest mammal on earth. That school of fish can change direction in a ‘blink of an eyelid’ whereas a Blue Whale can take up to 3 minutes to turn 180 degrees.
Have you considered how a school of fish can do that? Continue reading
The Dark Side to Halloween: Marketing Unhealthy Products to Our Children?
Trying to work out Halloween? – What to do for ‘Trick or Treat’
Halloween is a new phenomenon in Australia. I did not know about it as a child but the chances are some ‘sugar hyped up’ kid may be on your doorstep this Thursday for ‘Trick or Treat.’ Continue reading
KISS: Keep It Simple, Sugar
If you have a minute this is how I try and describe the NoFructose concept to people. My KISS method. Continue reading
Catalyst Puts Humble Pie on the Menu for the Heart Foundation and the Dietitians Association of Australia
I have to admit I am looking forward to the day that these two recalcitrant organisations will back down on their stands on Polyunsaturated Oils being ‘good’ versus Saturated Fats being ‘bad’.
And then to admit that Sugar and Refined Carbohydrates are the leading cause of modern Disease.
I think it is just around the corner. Most of my medical colleagues will have to be sharing in that ‘Humble Pie’ as well. Hope there is enough to go around! Continue reading
The Cheese Wheel Wedding Cake – Symbolic of Good Health, Fertility and Prosperity!
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Belinda and I have a busy year next year (as distinct from every other year) with 2 of our children getting married. Our elder daughter Kate ‘officially’ announced her engagement to Ed yesterday in the newspaper. Facebook knew about it weeks ago! William and Heidi are getting married in January.
It has me thinking about ‘that’ wedding cake. The contemporary fruit cake is not that traditional. Continue reading
Fairsy – the Tasmanian ‘Poster Boy’ of NoFructose
13 kg off in 8 weeks with a broken ankle!
Rob Fairs is the big half of ‘Fairsy and Jules’ who run the morning 7LA radio show in Northern Tasmania.
Fairsy is on the NoFructose journey. He had no choice after he broke his ankle on a fishing trip and came under my ‘care’. He has questioned me about the term ‘care’. Ha Continue reading
Bariatric Surgery – Not My Recommendation
I think Lap Banding and Stomach bypass procedures are expensive surgical procedures for an elite few and the procedures have significant risks in the short and long term. Bariatric surgery is not a sustainable option for the wider society. There is a better option by taking control of your diet and lifestyle.
For every success of Bariatric surgery I see a failure. I regularly see people who have had the surgery but have reverted to their old weights and habits. You can still get call calories in a liquefied form. Sure there are the success stories touted in the media and even by surgeons. Continue reading