Tess Patrick

Tess has brought together her background in journalism and communications and her passion for nutrition to add to the Food Matters team. Her time is spent dreaming up new articles, researching the latest in nutrition news, and engaging with you, our readers. When she’s not cooking up a storm in the kitchen, you’ll find her trying to catch a wave, catching up on her nutrition and naturopathy studies, or hanging out with her cat, Salem.

My Articles

Health Hazards

4 Health Foods To Exercise Caution With

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Have you ever heard the saying, ‘you can have too much of a good thing?’ Until recently, I had always assumed that this wasn’t …

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Superfoods

7 Health Benefits of Cucumbers

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When we think of the healthiest green foods, our minds picture kale salads and spirulina smoothies. Only it doesn’t have to be that complicated, …

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Health Tips

2020’s Most Trending Health Articles

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In case you missed them, here are our most-loved trending health articles of 2020!

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New Study Finds Food Addiction Symptoms Comparable To Those Of Substance Abuse

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No control and overwhelming cravings are feelings that many may be familiar with when faced with their favorite food or ‘guilty pleasures’ staring them …

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Natural Therapies

High-Dose Vitamin C Successful in Treating Covid-Related Sepsis

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There has been another win for nutrition in coronavirus research this week, with Australia’s ABC reporting the story of a 40-year-old patient who contracted …

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5 Simple Steps to a Better Night’s Sleep, As Told by an Insomniac

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What does it take to get a good night’s sleep? Since my first year of university, I’ve been lucky to get more than 5 …

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Superfoods

6 Surprising Uses of Banana Peels

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Bananas are a beautifully versatile fruit; we love them in our smoothies (or decorating on top), as an afternoon pick-me-up snack, and in delicious …

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Debunking Labels: How To Choose The Right Nut Butter

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You’ve made the switch away from your extra-smooth peanut butter with the added sugars and it’s a step in the right direction. Yet many …

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Health Tips

6 Ways To Treat Psoriasis Naturally

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Only those living with psoriasis will understand how truly debilitating the autoimmune disorder can be. But the battle is not lost. Mounting research shows …

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10 Tips for Going Gluten-Free

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Gluten has become a mainstay in the Western diet, but the question is, is it here to stay? With celiac diagnoses becoming more common …

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My Recipes