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 truly 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 😉

BALANCED MEALS

Eating a balanced diet shouldn’t make meals feel like a full-time job. Discover practical, evidence-based advice on building balanced meals, making healthier food choices, and eating in a way that supports your long-term health — without extreme diets, confusing rules or cutting out the foods you love.

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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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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

10 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