Journal

Overate During The Christmas Period? Do This...

Firstly, I hope you had a happy Christmas! Now if you overate over the past few days, and are unhappy about that (or if you overate and...

A Nutritionist's Guide To Smart Snacking

Snacking gets a bad rap, and that’s mostly because when it comes to snacking, people gravitate towards easy, high-energy/low-nutrient...

Vitamin D: Are You Getting Enough?

The 'sunshine vitamin' is most famous for promoting healthy bones and a strong immune system, but did you know that it is involved in far...

Are You Approaching Your Weight Loss Journey With The Wrong Attitude?

Would you rather... Lose 10kg in 10 weeks... but put back on 15kg 6 months later? Lose 10kg in 10 months... but keep it off forever? The...

Imagine Where You Could Be In 1 Years Time If You Started Today?

There was a quote circulating online the other week that said that as humans we often overestimate what we can achieve in a month and...

How To Protein Boost Your Avo On Toast

When I take a dietary recall with my patients, avocado on toast is by far the most common breakfast I see patients opting for on a day to...

The Simple Guide to Fuelling Around Excerise

Everyone has their own preferences on when they like to exercise and how they can fit their movement in alongside all the demands of...

Coffee Consumption and Health

There’s always going to be those days where we need a bit more of a helping hand from caffeine, but if you are dependent on numerous...

Why You Shouldn't Let The Scales Ruin Your Efforts

So you’re making healthier food choices, prioritising sleep and are upping the exercise. You’ve got a goal in mind that you’re working...

How To Boost Your Dietary Diversity For Better Health

What may come as a surprise is that the health of our gut not only relies on what foods we eat but the range of foods we consume, too. ...

Eggs: How Many Should You Be Eating?

Eggs and egg yolks, in particular, are still often seen as an unhealthy food that should be limited. So for anyone that has these doubts,...

Fresh & Zingy Black Bean Nachos

This is my favourite Saturday night dinner. Flavoursome and fun. I love the fact this recipe isn’t too intense in the way that many nachos c

What Do All These Foods Have in Common?

The answer is … They are all high in FODMAPs! ‘FODMAP’ is the acronym for Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides,...

The Gut-Brain Connection

The “gut-brain axis” is a term for the way the brain and gastrointestinal tract communicate. If you’ve ever had butterflies in your...

Roast Capsicum, Carrot and Tomato Soup

I appreciate that it’s summer here in Australia so soup is probably not the first thing you’re thinking of for dinner... so this one is...

Emotional Hunger vs Physical Hunger: Do You Know the Difference?

We don’t always eat just to satisfy physical hunger. Many of us also turn to food for comfort, stress relief, or to reward ourselves....

Roast Vegetable Kebabs with a Zesty Yoghurt and Herb Dressing

🛒 Ingredients 1 x large zucchini, cut into rounds 1 x large red capsicum, cut into cubes 1 x large yellow capsicum, cut into cubes 1 x...

Pear and Almond Smoothie

Ah, the humble pear. Didn’t quite get the PR that berries and kale got, but in my eyes is still a seriously superfood.⁣ ⁣ While there are...

Sleep Deprivation and Weight Gain - What's the Link?

We all know that getting enough sleep is essential for good health, but sleep usually isn’t something that springs to mind as a key area...

For the Love of Bread!

Confused as to why a coeliac nutritionist would be saying such words? ⁣ ⁣ This might come as a shock to everyone who has been led to...