Tis the season to be jolly but most of us feel utter exhaustion. Parties, shopping, wrapping, family and work deadlines can all stop us from feeling merry and bright. Diet won’t stop the Christmas crowds or office Kris Kringle, but it can help you cope with stress. Here are my …
The desire for cake and chocolate can send office staff into a frenzy in the late afternoon. A food craving is an intense longing for a specific food and majority of us have them. Research has shown particular hankerings may have something to say about our health. Here are some …
The sun is shining but pumpkins are in season. Halloween has taken hold in Australia which gets a big boo from me. If you’re finding the influx of treats terrifying, then here are some of my nutrition tricks to survive the scariest day of the year. As a dietitian, you …
Smashing shakes and scoffing steaks should have our muscles bulging. The theory of ingesting as much protein as possible has been followed closely by exercisers and body builders. The body isn’t quite that simple though. It turns out it can only take so much protein. Muscle is harder to build …
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death. It’s also one of the most tragic and heart-breaking. Diet has a powerful role in the prevention of cancer, yet it remains extremely misunderstood. Today, I provide an evidence-based update of what you can do to avoid this mysterious and devastating …
Mindful eating has received a great deal of attention in recent years. It’s been shown to assist us with weight loss, healthier food choices, digestion and prevent disease. It may sound like a no-brainer but not many of us truly comprehend what it means. In this week’s article I discuss …
Nutrition in a tablet seems to be the go to for all our health concerns. Stroll down your local pharmacy or supermarket aisle and you’ll see them in colourful abundance. More than half the population are popping supplement pills with many not understanding their true impact. Supplements can be taken …
The cooking oil section in the supermarket is well anointed with a growing selection of oils. Often, there’s slick labeling leaving us perplexed about what we should be putting in our basket. Recent research has made the fats arena even more confusing with a new Australian study altering the advice …
The list of trending diets keeps on expanding. If you’ve done your dash with keto, intermittent or a detox diet this year then you might consider an alkaline diet or carb cycling. In this week’s article, I weigh in on this year’s newest diets. The ketogenic diet has remained one …
Sugar’s reputation has soured. Obesity, heart disease, type 2 diabetes and dental cavities are all linked to an over consumption. Experts say we need to cut back on sugar. After living the sweet life for so long it can be difficult to identify hidden sugars or know where to start. …
