Irritable? Lethargic? Low mood, body cramps and having trouble falling asleep? A quick Google self diagnosis on the famed “go-to” WebMd can quickly have us running to our local chemist, pouring money out of our pockets into the latest Multi-Vitamin, in the hope of...
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Whenever I tell people I am a dietitian, the next question of course is always: well what do you usually eat? One of the funniest things is running into family and friends in the supermarket and watching them try to discretely sneak of peak inside my trolley! So today...
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It’s been close to a year now since I came off the Pill. Truth be told, I should have done it a lot earlier, but it was one of those health ‘things’ that took a back seat while I got my anxiety and gut health sorted. Coming off the Pill was my final hurrah –...
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I think most of us will be able to relate – you ate mindfully and really enjoyed the Easter holiday, but still feel like you perhaps overindulged slightly. To get back to feeling your best, there is no need for fancy cleanses or detoxes – your body is ready to do all...
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There really is no better time than the week of Easter to talk about the positives of chocolate is there! But is there any truth to the claims that chocolate is healthy? Let us talk about the health benefits of chocolate. Chocolate in its most natural form is made...
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It is that delicious time of year again where beautiful hot cross buns and chocolate eggs are everywhere! Easter is also a time however, when many of us restrict ourselves and feel guilty about enjoying such treats. One of my favourite memories as a kid was our annual...
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Image: decordots.com Yes, we all know we can’t live without that five letter word S-L-E-E-P. But somehow the daily grind has led to only 1 in 4 Australians hitting the pillow with the standard recommended 8 hours’ nightly. So as daylight savings kicks you into...
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Is the idea of work-life balance a lifestyle we should be striving for? Or is finding our joy, creating boundaries, and ‘tilting’ a better alternative? ‘Work-life balance’ – a term used to describe a lifestyle objective focused on having your work and ‘life’...
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Cow’s milk, goat’s milk, almond milk, soy milk, coconut milk, rice milk, oat milk … oh boy, no wonder we are confused! Which really comes out on top in terms of nutrition? The popularity of plant based milks has soared in last few years. The long life milk aisle of...
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I feel you – what exactly are legumes again? The legume family includes chickpeas, red kidney beans, black beans, lentils and butter beans to name a few, and are a magic bullet of good nutrition. They get a bit of a bad rap (I’m talking to you gassy baked beans) which...
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