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Food labels are changing — but do star ratings reflect real nutrition?The star rating on food is now mandatory, however ...
23/02/2026

Food labels are changing — but do star ratings reflect real nutrition?

The star rating on food is now mandatory, however some experts think we should scrap it altogether.
Recent reporting has highlighted how Australia’s Health Star Rating system scores foods based on nutrients such as calories, saturated fat, sugars and sodium — while ingredients like fibre, protein, fruit, nuts and legumes can increase a product’s rating.
As a result, some manufacturers have begun reformulating products to improve their star score — sometimes allowing highly processed drinks or foods with added fibre to display a higher rating than more traditional options like plain milk.

This raises an important question:
Are star ratings a reflection of a healthy diet — or a reflection of how effectively products are engineered to meet a scoring formula?

Food & Nutrition is not only about numbers on a label. It’s about understanding how systems, reformulation, and industry influence shape what appears on supermarket shelves.

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/feb/16/mandating-health-star-ratings-is-a-win-but-food-lobbies-still-have-too-much-power-over-our-health?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Your body responds to tempo.This is why drumming, metronome work, and repetitive musical patterns are used in therapeuti...
18/02/2026

Your body responds to tempo.
This is why drumming, metronome work, and repetitive musical patterns are used in therapeutic settings.

Music is pattern. The nervous system responds to pattern. For those experimenting with rhythm-based learning at home, simple percussion or digital keyboards (like entry-level options from Donner Music) make that accessible. Regulation often begins with rhythm.

The environment we live in begins closer to home than we think.Recent reporting has raised questions about how recycled ...
18/02/2026

The environment we live in begins closer to home than we think.

Recent reporting has raised questions about how recycled synthetic fabrics behave during everyday washing — reminding us that the household environment extends far beyond walls and furniture.
Clothing moves through the air we breathe, the water we use, and the spaces we live in — and it sits against our skin, our largest interface with the environment.

Environment isn’t only nature, it’s not somewhere else. It begins where life touches the body.
It’s fibres, finishes, materials, and the everyday choices we normalise inside the home.

https://theecologist.org/2025/dec/09/recycling-worsens-microplastics-problem

If a headline says something “doubles your risk,” what does that actually mean?Both numbers are technically true.Only on...
16/02/2026

If a headline says something “doubles your risk,” what does that actually mean?
Both numbers are technically true.
Only one tells you what it means for you.
Understanding this difference changes how you read health news, vaccine studies, food research, and environmental data.
We breakdown the studies thoroughly for this exact reason — because context protects you from panic.

Urgency sells.Limited-time offers, rapid results, countdowns — all promise control through speed.But health decisions ma...
11/02/2026

Urgency sells.
Limited-time offers, rapid results, countdowns — all promise control through speed.
But health decisions made under pressure rarely serve long-term wellbeing.
Good choices need time to think, rather than a timer to act.
đź’¬ Have you ever felt pushed to make a quick decision you later questioned?

The “Dirty Thirty” ranks produce with the highest pesticide residues after washing and peeling.It shows how food, agricu...
09/02/2026

The “Dirty Thirty” ranks produce with the highest pesticide residues after washing and peeling.
It shows how food, agriculture, and packaging connect through shared exposure pathways.
Understanding these patterns helps make sense of risk rather than fear it.
Read the full explainer → link in bio / inform-me.org/blog

Mainstream, Montessori, Steiner, and Homeschool all aim to educate.What differs is how learning is organised, paced, and...
04/02/2026

Mainstream, Montessori, Steiner, and Homeschool all aim to educate.
What differs is how learning is organised, paced, and assessed.
Structure shapes experience — and the experience shapes what we call learning.

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Caring for yourself is about time and willpower, but it’s also about capacity — and the systems that make care harder th...
02/02/2026

Caring for yourself is about time and willpower, but it’s also about capacity — and the systems that make care harder than it should be.
When support depends on cost, access, or constant effort, “self-care” stops feeling restorative and starts feeling like survival.
đź’¬ What makes self-care harder than it should be for you?

Health overlaps, compounds, and carries through daily life in ways we rarely acknowledge. In the months ahead, we’ll be asking questions that reflect that reality — and guide where we focus next.

Food systems shape what we eat.Pricing, marketing, and access influence patterns long before individual choice.The struc...
28/01/2026

Food systems shape what we eat.
Pricing, marketing, and access influence patterns long before individual choice.
The structure decides the options available.
Read the full blog → link in bio / inform-me.org/blog

Health advice now arrives in fragments — a study here, a podcast there, a supplement ad between.Each piece makes sense a...
26/01/2026

Health advice now arrives in fragments — a study here, a podcast there, a supplement ad between.
Each piece makes sense alone.
Together, they create a blur.
The challenge is learning how to connect it meaningfully.
💬 How do you decide which advice to trust — and which to ignore?

This year, we’re widening our scope to look at health as it’s actually lived — not in parts, but as a whole. Soon, we’ll be answering questions that connect food, wellbeing, education, environment, and care, we're looking forward to you joining us.

Many families feel overwhelmed by conflicting food advice. Calm nutrition starts with the basics.Our 4-Ingredient Pantry...
21/01/2026

Many families feel overwhelmed by conflicting food advice. Calm nutrition starts with the basics.
Our 4-Ingredient Pantry Reset shows how simple, affordable staples can help steady blood sugar, soften sensory overwhelm, and support a more regulated gut–brain connection.
This isn’t a detox, a “clean eating” challenge, or a rigid routine. It’s a grounded starting point for parents who want calmer days and clearer food choices without spending more or cooking for hours.
Research indicates that steadier blood-glucose patterns can support better focus, smoother energy and more stable behaviour in some children, especially in the morning hours (Benton & Maconie, 2001).

We share education, not diagnosis. For personalised advice, speak with a qualified professional.. For more, visit inform-me.org/disclaimer

Environmental risk often builds slowly — through the air we breathe, the products we use, and what we bring into our hom...
21/01/2026

Environmental risk often builds slowly — through the air we breathe, the products we use, and what we bring into our homes.
Most chemical exposures don’t cause immediate symptoms.
Instead, effects emerge over time and are difficult to trace.
Reducing exposure isn’t about getting it perfect.
It’s about making informed swaps where they matter most.
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→ Or head to inform-me.org/blog to learn how exposure is actually measured

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