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I thought it might be a good idea to do a bit of a blog post on Vegetarian diets. I’ve had a few Vegetarian clients that have been young children lately (brought along by their parents). Understandably, their mums and … Continue reading
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Tagged children, nutrition, vegan, vegetarian
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Amongst the diet and nutrition world, we are often asking each other, which app have you found useful for clients? – particularly for counting calories/kilojoules, protein and carbs. Now I know what you are going to say! Who counts calories? … Continue reading
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Tagged calorie counting, calories, i-phone, kilojoules, ph apps
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It can all get a bit confusing…..this nutrition caper. The media and health industry bombard us with nutrition information and products. It is hard to tell what is fact and what is just marketing hype. Krill oil has been on … Continue reading
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Tagged cholesterol, Fish Oil, heart, Krill Oil, nutrition, Omega 3's
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I’m currently taking a bit of a mid-year R & R jaunt down in the Snowy Mountains of NSW . This post is inspired by my ride on a ski lift at Thredbo yesterday. It’s amazing how much you can chat … Continue reading
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Tagged energy, skiing, snacks, snowboarding, sports nutrition
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Many people ask if it’s OK to have frozen or ready to eat meals. It’s a tough question and there is probably not a right or wrong answer. To give you some background information, the idea for this blog post was … Continue reading
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Tagged Diabetes, Fats, freshly prepared, frozen meals, GI, Hungry Jacks, KFC, McDonalds, salt
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Wholemeal, multigrain, white, high fibre, low GI, gluten free, spelt, sourdough, organic. Soooo many types. So which one do you choose and why? I am often asked by clients which is the best bread to buy. I am also asked … Continue reading
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Tagged Bread, Carbohydrates, Coeliac Disease, fibre, GI, Glycemic Index, Grains, nutrition, organic, sourdough, wholegrains
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Well, this week is Australia’s Healthy Weight Week. Another year onwards and Obesity rates are still high in Australia. As can be seen by my trial of fad diets, dieting and obsessions with our food intake seem well embedded in … Continue reading
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Tagged Dietitian, healthy eating, obesity, overweight, Weight Loss
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As you might know, freshly squeezed juice “goes off” quite quickly. So to tackle this problem, our ever inventive food industry has developed methods for extending the shelf life of juice. This makes it easier to both transport and store juice in … Continue reading
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Tagged fresh juice, from concentrate, juice, not from concentrate, nutrition
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Those who believe “natural is best” along with the vast number of celebrity chefs often tell us butter is the best choice. Conversely, health professionals and the media are encouraging margarines. So who do you believe? Aaarrgh! It’s not a … Continue reading
In Australia, Dietitians are also Nutritionists. However Nutritionists are not always Dietitians. Confused? This grey area is one the most frequently asked questions by our clients. In fact it was our very first post on facebook back in January! A … Continue reading
