My Best Articles

Here's a collection of my favourite articles published in magazines, TV and on blogsites. The most recent are at the top. I've enjoyed researching, writing and editing them all - hope you like reading them too!

Cheat Meals

I look at whether there's any science behind the popular "cheat days" or "cheat meals".

From Body 'n' Soul magazine Nov 2021

Ask the Expert

I answer a common question - how to cut down on meat intake (but not cut out entirely). I give some ideas for vegetarian options and plant-based patties.

From image Healthy Food Guide magazine Feb 2020 (530 KB)

Quinoa, Cranberry, Parsley and Cucumber Salad

I give a wonderful recipe for spring using the trendy quinoa which has largely replaced couscous. You’ll get a dose of seasonal inspiration. As well as online, this magazine is also available in hard copy at YMCA centres for members.
From image Nosh Magazine Spring 2019 (240 KB)

Eat to lower your cholesterol

 I cover the 5 best ways to eat to lower you blood cholesterol and stave off heart disease. They are switch to whole grains, eat 2 grams of plant sterols a day, say No to coconut, visit your GP for a blood test, and get more exercise. Take a look:

Sunrise Morning Show Channel 7 July 2018

The Truth about Juice

I explain the often misunderstood nutritional fact that despite freshly-squeezed juice having a health halo and being marketed as natural, nutritious and fat-free,  it is a far less healthy option than a real piece of fresh fruit. 

From Nosh magazine Issue 3

Sugar vs Sugars

This article will help you to decipher the difference between sugar and sugars and make healthier choices when you go shopping.

From Nosh Magazine Issue 5 Spri

That Sugar Film Review

Read my review of the much-hyped and controversial movie,  "That Sugar Film" by Damon Gameau.

From Nosh Issue 4 Winter 2015

Potassium and why you need to care about it

I cover off on this essential mineral, how it can help you to better health(think lower blood pressure and strong bones), and why you won’t now find it on food labels. Plus how to get your daily potassium easily at breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks.
 From  pdf Healthy Food Guide Magazine, Nov 2015 pdf (1.28 MB)

 Buzz Foods: Are they actually good for me?

I join forces with dietitian Zoe Wilson to examine the health benefits of the latest super foods. I cover acai, chia, goji, quinoa and cacao while Zoe tackles kale and spirulina. There's also info on three bush tucker super foods too (billygoat or bush plums, lilli pilli and lemon myrtle) from Samantha Martin.
From Yours Magazine, March 2014

Ancient grains and why I love them

Here's a short one-pager I wrote for Sunday Life magazine in the Sun-Herald. It talks about the rise and rise of ancient grains and I list my six easiest ancient grains to cook and serve for your meals.
Sunday Life magazine May 2013

Canned beans - healthy and convenient

In one of my columns for New Idea magazine, I wrote about canned lentils and canned cannellini beans as top examples of processed items that CAN be nutritious and make your life easier. Someone else has done the soaking and boiling for you!
New Idea magazine June 2012

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Go vegetarian once a week

Another column for New Idea magazine, this topic helps two groups of people - parents who eat meat but have to cook for a child who's vegetarian (they can serve this yummy lentil rice salad as a side for them but a main for the vego) and newbie-vegetarians who need a bit of help coming up with balanced meals.
New Idea magazine, Oct 2011

Eat like a nutritionist

Diet experts (including Catherine) reveal what they eat on a typical day as well as their occasional indulgences, the food trends that horrify them and what they'll never eat again.
Interview by Angela Donaldson for Good Health Magazine Feb 2011

Is olive oil the best oil?

It's no secret that olive oil has won its way into our kitchens in recent times. And it's a top oil responsible for many of the health attributes of the famed Mediterranean Diet. But is it the ONLY oil to buy? And which is the best olive oil - extra virgin, pure or light?
Healthy Food Guide magazine Jan 2010

Start the day with high energy

Need energy to jump out of bed, get the kids organised, pack their lunches, put on a load of washing and head to work? Then you'll need a hard-working nutrition-packed breakfast to get you going. Catherine Saxelby outlines her morning method.
New Idea magazine March 2010