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Eating Gluten-Free at Red Lobster – What Are the Healthiest Options?

December 5, 2022December 4, 2022 by The Wellness Nerd

If you can’t eat gluten for some reason there are a few different options on the menu for you at Red Lobster – but, what about if you’re also hoping to stay healthy by counting calories, limited fat or watching your sodium intake – what’s the healthiest option then on the Red Lobster gluten-free menu? …

The Healthiest Gluten-Free Choices at Olive Garden

December 1, 2022 by The Wellness Nerd

If you’re feeling like Italian, but are avoiding gluten for some reason, you might be wondering if you can eat gluten-free at Olive Garden – and what the healthiest choices to order are if you do. So, we decided to check things out… Do Olive Garden Have a Gluten-Free Menu? They have a gluten-sensitive menu …

Are Grain Waves Healthy? Your Questions Answered…

November 28, 2022November 22, 2022 by The Wellness Nerd

Grain Waves are one of the popular brands of chip in Australia, and one reason for this is that they have a healthy image. But are Grain Waves really healthy? We took a look…

The Health Benefits of Horlicks – Explained

November 28, 2022November 14, 2022 by The Wellness Nerd

Many hot drinks can give us a bit of a health boost – tea does, coffee does (yes, despite what you might have read elsewhere coffee is healthy), green tea is practically a superfood – but what about Horlicks? Are there any health benefits of Horlicks to know about… let us explain.

three pots of Horlicks Original drink lined up on a blue background

Is Horlicks Healthy? All Your Questions Answered

November 28, 2022November 12, 2022 by The Wellness Nerd

I’d kind of forgotten about Horlicks until a recent trip to the UK when I saw it in my mum’s cupboard. It reminds me of being little and drinking it before bed… but, as I tucked into a cup for old times sake, I started wondering is Horlicks healthy? And, what the heck is in …

How to Write a (Useful) Food Intolerance Diary

November 28, 2022November 4, 2022 by The Wellness Nerd

One of the best ways to try and find out if a food is causing symptoms like bloating or gas is to write a food symptom diary – but, if you accurately want to get a good picture of what might be causing your symptoms there’s a bit more to keeping a food intolerance diary …