Nutrition
Thyroid Dysfunction
Did you know that your Thyroid is the power house of your body which increases and decreases every cellular process. That’s insane! Nutrition deficiencies and environmental toxins can leave you experiencing any number of seemingly vague thyroid symptoms such as weight gain, fatigue, brain fog, constipation and infertility and miscarriage. Sadly your GP can’t do…
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Coeliac Disease; more than just a gluten free fad!
This week is Coeliac Awareness Week 13th-20th March 2017. Coeliac disease affects 1 in every 70 Australians, however 4 out of 5 people still remain undiagnosed. If you think you have it, continue to eat a gluten diet 6 weeks prior to testing (if you commence a gluten free diet prior the tests used to…
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Top tips to help you maintain your weight loss
The effects of quick-fix diets often don’t last, as many people fall back into old eating and activity habits after the weight is lost. So if you find your weight is going back up again, it’s time to take action. The key to reaching your ideal weight and keeping the weight off is to make…
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Just because it’s ‘healthy’ doesn’t mean it has to be boring
Healthy foods shouldn’t be bland and boring! When someone complains that healthy foods don’t taste good, it’s often because they simply don’t know how to prepare them. Healthy foods can taste great when cooked and seasoned, to enhance their naturally delicious flavors. You can make vegetables, fish, poultry, whole grains and fruits taste great! If…
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Arthritis and diet – top diet tips to help ease your arthritis
Did you know that 28% of Australians have arthritis or other musculoskeletal conditions? That’s around 6.1 million people! Arthritis is the second leading cause of disability in Australia. In August 2014 the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) released their latest report confirming that ‘arthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions are among Australia’s most costly…
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IBS and Gut Health
IBS; a condition that many Dr’s label when they don’t know or can’t be bothered figuring out the root cause. IBS is exactly what is says- your bowel is irritated, but by what? And here lies the question! Irritable bowel syndrome is an unpleasant cluster of digestive symptoms including abdominal pain, mucus in the stools,…
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Intuitive and Mindful Eating
Mindful eating is eating with intention and attention. Eating is a natural, healthy, and pleasurable activity for satisfying hunger. However, in our food-abundant, diet-obsessed culture, eating is often mindless, consuming, and guilt-inducing instead. Mindful eating is an ancient mindfulness practice with profound modern implications and applications for resolving this troubled love-hate relationship with food. So,…
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Inflammation and Food
Inflammation is the body’s attempt at self-protection; the aim being to remove harmful stimuli, including damaged cells, irritants, or pathogens – and begin the healing process. When something harmful or irritating affects a part of our body, there is a biological response to try to remove it, the signs and symptoms of inflammation, specifically acute…
Read More9 reasons why you should see a nutritionist.
So why see a nutritionist? The main role of a nutritionist is to help people achieve optimal health by providing information and advice about health and food choices. To support digestive issues such as IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome), IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease), bloating, indigestion, etc. To gain general healthy eating advice (including practical recommendations and…
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