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Māori narratives an alternative to western mental health system. Patients at Te Kūwatawata clinic are told stories about Māori gods or atua, re-connected to their whakapapa and facilitated through wānanga before they're offered traditional medicine.

Māori narratives an alternative to western mental health system

David Tipene Leach is undertaking research on the programme Photo: New Zealand Doctor The health clinic in Gisborne uses Māori myths and legends to help their patients and researchers say there has been a dramatic drop in the number of people referred to psychiatric care. The Mahi a Atua programme has changed the life of Kororia Matahiki, who said mainstream health services made her feel unsafe and alone. Are 'clean eating' diets really better for our health and the environment? - The Listener. But a carnivorous environmentalist can eat a small amount of meat with a reasonably good conscience.

Are 'clean eating' diets really better for our health and the environment? - The Listener

In 2012, researchers at the University of Aberdeen examined how to improve food choices in a way that would reduce greenhouse gas emissions while still meeting the basic requirements for health. They came up with a diet that reduced emissions by 36% and was based on 52 foods including 372g of meat a week. (The same team also came up with a way to reduce emissions by 90% but that involved restricting the diet to seven foods and chewing through large amounts of fortified breakfast cereal without milk). The truth about 'registered clinical nutritionists' - North & South. The English scientist and writer Ben Goldacre once applied for a certificate from the American Association of Nutritional Consultants (AANC) for Henrietta, his dead cat.

The truth about 'registered clinical nutritionists' - North & South

His target was a celebrity nutritionist called Gillian McKeith, who had included this impressive-sounding certification in her CV. After the certificate duly arrived by post – no questions asked – Goldacre wrote a withering blog about McKeith’s lack of academic credentials: “It looks as if all you need to be a certified member of the AANC is a name, an address, and a spare $60. You don’t need to be human. You don’t even need to be alive.” In fairness, since bestowing a certificate on Goldacre’s dead moggy, the AANC has tightened its criteria for the certificate. Tough cat biscuits, Henrietta. Never mind. Healthy Eating & Living.

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Type 2 Diabetes. Science Journal for Kids and Teens. Could higher junk food taxes reduce obesity?

Science Journal for Kids and Teens

Abstract Do you like eating junk food? While it might taste great, it’s highly processed food which can lead to obesity. An area where we can't neglect nutrition. OCTOBER 15, 2019 Updated 3 hours ago Dr Jennifer Crowley Dr Jennifer Crowley is from the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences at the University of Auckland.

An area where we can't neglect nutrition

NZ is wasting its crops as a world food crisis looms. The IPCC’s latest report says that unchecked carbon emissions will lead to widespread food instability.

NZ is wasting its crops as a world food crisis looms

So why are our labour laws causing crops to be left in the ground to rot? Last week, the world’s leading climate-change scientists laid out how difficult it will be to feed the 10 billion people expected to populate the world by 2050. Yet here in New Zealand, we’re again looking at the prospect of wasting thousands of tonnes of food in the coming peak horticultural season. It’s not just our land usage that has to change to meet the demands of population growth, but our needlessly inflexible imported-labour laws.

European Union wants to keep produce names like 'feta' and 'gruyere' cheese for itself. The trade and export growth minister, Damien O'Connor says he's "very aware" the European Union wants to secure the protection of some produce names as part of Free Trade Agreement negotiations with New Zealand and other countries.

European Union wants to keep produce names like 'feta' and 'gruyere' cheese for itself

The EU has said about 400 foods - like feta cheese - and spirits geographic indicators and should only be allowed to be used by producers from those locations in Europe. Photo: 123RF This week Australia's Trade Minister, Simon Birmingham, released a list with 172 foods and 236 spirits the EU said have geographic indicators and should only be allowed to be used by producers from those locations in Europe.

It includes EU claims on gruyere, gorgonzola and feta cheese. We must change food production to save the world, says leaked report. Attempts to solve the climate crisis by cutting carbon emissions from only cars, factories and power plants are doomed to failure, scientists will warn this week.

We must change food production to save the world, says leaked report

A leaked draft of a report on climate change and land use, which is now being debated in Geneva by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), states that it will be impossible to keep global temperatures at safe levels unless there is also a transformation in the way the world produces food and manages land. Humans now exploit 72% of the planet’s ice-free surface to feed, clothe and support Earth’s growing population, the report warns. At the same time, agriculture, forestry and other land use produces almost a quarter of greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, about half of all emissions of methane, one of the most potent greenhouse gases, come from cattle and rice fields, while deforestation and the removal of peat lands cause further significant levels of carbon emissions. Māori vegans doing 'something good for the planet' Some Māori are urging whānau to improve their health by ditching dairy and meat - and embracing veganism.

Māori vegans doing 'something good for the planet'

Some of the vegan food showcased on the Vegan Māori Facebook page. Photo: Supplied / Vegan Maori The topic was at the centre of a recent New Zealand Human-Animal Studies conference, where researchers shared indigenous perspectives on plant-based diets. The Health Star Ratings are set for a major shake-up, but how much is changing? Myth: Healthy food is more expensive than unhealthy food.

The idea that healthy food costs more than junk food is something I hear a lot.

Myth: Healthy food is more expensive than unhealthy food

Students tell me they'd like to eat better but can't afford to. There is a strong belief that cooking from scratch costs a fortune, and with takeaway meals priced as low as £1 (in the UK), they have little incentive to change their behaviour. READ MORE: • Sewing needles found in strawberries in Australian supermarkets The past decade has seen increased media attention on healthy diets, and stories about the cost of healthy eating are also on the rise, all of which influence public perception. Some studies comparing the price per calorie of foods suggest less healthy foods are often cheaper, but they don't tell the whole story.

Nutritional labels on food have little effect - research. Research by health professionals shows the nutritional labels are not having much impact on New Zealanders' food choices. Photo: 123RF The figures were presented at a symposium in Wellington yesterday looking at how New Zealand can tackle diet-related disease.

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Food Security. Healthy Living & Eating in NZ Links. Hidden Hungers 2000. Is healthy food really more expensive than junk food? Last updated 05:00, March 14 2017 It's tempting to blame poor diets on the cost of healthy food. But does that stand up to scrutiny? Chloe Winter speaks to the experts.. It's a familiar complaint: why is Coke cheaper than bottled water? Why are fish 'n' chips cheaper than a home-cooked meal? How can we be expected to eat healthy, so the line goes, when takeaways and treats are cheaper and more convenient? Inflation-adjusted food prices followed a downward trend (with the odd blip) for 30 years between 1975 and 2005, but have begun to creep up again in the past decade. Want to be happier, healthier, save money? It's time to get cooking. Research shows people who cook more have healthier eating patterns, spend less money on take away foods and have indicators of better health.

Cooking makes you happy A study in 160 adults examined whether eating healthy foods prepared at home affects your emotions. Researchers found people who cooked more reported more intense positive feelings and worried less compared to those who had more meals away from home. They were also more likely to then choose healthier foods at their next meal compared to people who ate more food away from home. A recent randomised controlled trial in 141 Irish mothers found learning to cook lasagna, either by following recipe cards or by video increased their confidence and enjoyment of cooking. It is not only cooking, but sharing meals with others, that is associated with greater feelings of happiness as found in an eight-year follow-up of 39,000 people in a cohort from Thailand. Cooking saves money People who cook more have healthier eating habits. Eat better for less: Battling the grocery bill - NZ Herald.

Does the price of healthy food seem prohibitive to you? The Herald on Sunday has partnered with Pak'nSave and the Heart Foundation to see if it is still possible to eat good, nutritious food without breaking the bank. The price of fresh vegetables has been high this year, thanks to a run of bad weather. Cyclones, endless rain and snow have affected growing ­conditions and in some places, wiped out crops, pushing prices up.

Healthier Lives. Nutrition and the burden of disease. 'Things have got away on us' - Salvation Army says poverty in New Zealand at its worst since the last recession. The Salvation Army is urgently asking for help, saying that the number of "everyday people" in need now is at its worst since the last recession. Major Pam Waugh says her organisation believes poverty is becoming a national crisis and drastic action and help is needed. Source: Breakfast. Food grants: Number of New Zealanders getting help with basics continues rising. Affordable accessible healthy food background paper. Dispelling the myths of food poverty.

Poverty causing 'third world' dental problems, Hamilton dentist says. Last updated 18:50, June 11 2018.