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SMART HEALTH DIET BLOG!
Let’s Make Sense of All The Conflicting Health Advice Online
Confused by all the conflicting health advice out there?
I don’t blame you. After more than 40 years in nutrition and health, I’ve learned that good health doesn’t need to be complicated — you just need to know what actually matters.
Here, I’ll help you make sense of the science and turn it into practical advice you can start using today.
Have a browse. You might just discover that some of what you thought you knew about healthy eating isn’t quite right 😉
How Much Salt Is Too Much? The Hidden Link Between Salt, Blood Pressure & Your Health
How much salt is too much? Learn how excess salt and sodium can raise blood pressure, increase health risks, and affect your kidneys—and discover simple ways to eat less salt without sacrificing flavour.
Elizabeth (Liesbet) Delport
8 min read
How Much Alcohol Is Too Much? The Surprising Truth About Alcohol, Weight & Your Health
How much alcohol is too much? Discover how alcohol can affect weight, blood pressure, cholesterol and long-term health — plus simple ways to drink smarter without giving up the occasional glass.
Elizabeth (Liesbet) Delport
6 min read
The Science Behind Exercise: Why Moving Your Body Changes More Than Your Weight
Discover why regular exercise is one of the most powerful ways to support weight loss, improve blood sugar, lower blood pressure, reduce cholesterol and boost long-term health. Learn the science behind exercise—and why moving your body changes far more than your weight.
Elizabeth (Liesbet) Delport
7 min read
Can What You Drink Affect Weight Loss? The Hidden Calories Undoing All Your Hard Work
Trying to lose weight, lower your blood sugar or improve your health? What you drink could be helping—or quietly ruining all your hard work. Learn how soft drinks, fruit juice, alcohol and everyday beverages affect weight loss, blood sugar, cholesterol and long-term health, plus the healthier choices to make instead.
Elizabeth (Liesbet) Delport
5 min read
Healthy Snacks for Longevity & Weight Loss: What to Eat Between Meals (and What to Avoid)
Wondering what healthy snacks you should eat for weight loss? Learn why you're always hungry between meals, the best healthy snack ideas, and how smart snacking can help you manage your weight, blood sugar and long-term health.
Elizabeth (Liesbet) Delport
5 min read
Is Dairy Good or Bad for You? Here's What the Long-Term Scientific Evidence Says
Is dairy healthy, or should you avoid it? Discover what the evidence says about milk, yoghurt and cheese, why low-fat dairy may support heart health, healthy cholesterol and weight management, and how to avoid the hidden saturated fat and kilojoules that could quietly derail your health goals.
Elizabeth (Liesbet) Delport
8 min read
Are You Eating the WRONG Fats? The Surprising Truth About What Your Body Actually Needs
Think all fats are bad for you? Think again. Discover the science behind healthy fats, including omega-3s, MUFAs and PUFAs, and learn which fats can support heart health, healthy cholesterol levels and overall wellbeing — and which fats may increase your risk of lifestyle diseases.
Elizabeth (Liesbet) Delport
7 min read
Are You Eating Too Much Protein? The Science Says It's Time to Rethink the Hype
Everyone's talking about eating more protein—but could too much protein actually be putting your health at risk? Discover what the science says about high-protein diets, protein intake, kidney health, osteoporosis, heart disease and cancer, and learn how to choose the right amount of quality, lean, unprocessed protein for a healthier diet.
Elizabeth (Liesbet) Delport
9 min read
Are Carbs Really Bad for You? The Science Behind Low-GI Foods, Whole Grains, and Blood Sugar
Are carbs really bad for you? Learn how to choose healthy carbohydrates, low-GI foods and whole grains for better blood sugar control, sustained energy and long-term health. Discover how the Glycemic Index (GI), Glycemic Load (GL), portion sizes and balanced meals can help you eat carbohydrates in a smarter, healthier way—without cutting carbs out of your diet.
Elizabeth (Liesbet) Delport
13 min read
Why You Need More Vegetables, Fruit, and Legumes in Your Diet
Trying to improve your health? Discover why vegetables, fruit and legumes should fill half your plate—and how eating more of these powerful foods can support healthy blood sugar, blood pressure, digestion, and long-term health.
Elizabeth (Liesbet) Delport
11 min read
How to Build a Balanced Plate of Food with the Right Amount of Carbs, Fat & Protein
Trying to improve your health? Discover why vegetables, fruit and legumes should fill half your plate—and how eating more of these powerful foods can support healthy blood sugar, blood pressure, digestion and long-term health.
Elizabeth (Liesbet) Delport
9 min read
How Eating Regular, Portion-controlled Meals is Better for Your Blood Sugar, Weight and Long-Term Health
Think skipping breakfast or lunch will help you lose weight? It may be setting you up for overwhelming hunger and overeating later. Learn how regular, balanced meals and controlled portions can support healthy weight loss, better blood sugar control, stable energy, and long-term health. This science-based guide explains how to eat when you're hungry, stop when you're satisfied, and build healthier eating habits that you can actually follow for life.
Elizabeth (Liesbet) Delport
6 min read
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