Are You A Stress Eater? 5 Tips to Break the Cycle
COVID-related anxiety may have turned your usual eating habits upside down. Read these tips to reduce stress eating and get back on track.
Power Up Your Immune System with These Key Nutrients
What you eat can play a role in supporting a strong immune system. Learn which nutrients are most important when it comes to immunity.
A Dietitian’s Guide to a Healthy Heart
Keeping your heart healthy is important and fortunately there are many simple steps you can take to keep your heart in tip top shape. Check out this dietitian’s guide!
Toddler Eating Habits: What Changes & Why
Speak to any parent of a toddler and they’ll agree that at some point after turning 1 – whether it’s 18 months or closer to 2 years – one of their child’s most used words becomes ‘no’ and it often comes hand in hand with a change in their eating...
Microwave Meals: Are They Actually Healthy?
It’s no secret that we are huge fans of home cooking. There’s nothing quite like spending an afternoon in the kitchen, prepping fresh ingredients for nourishing meals to enjoy throughout the week. However, life can often throw curveballs our way!...
6 Foods That Are Negatively Impacting Your Sleep
While we often discuss the foods that promote a good night’s sleep, we tend to overlook foods that could be sabotaging our sleep. Certain foods act as stimulants, contain additives or affect fluid balance and hydration that can interfere with sleep. Let’s...
The Best Cooking Oils: A Dietitian’s Guide
In the wide world of cooking, oil plays a starring role, adding flavour, texture and a dash of nutrition to our favourite dishes. But here’s the scoop: not all oils are created equal. Choosing the right one can make all the difference in how your food tastes and...
The Best Diets to Lower Your Cholesterol
Are you putting off your routine cholesterol check with your doctor because you’re scared of what you might see? You’re not alone. More than 1 in 8 Aussies have high blood cholesterol, an increase of over 6% in the last ten years. Read on to learn about the role of...
School Curriculum’s Bid Farewell to BMI, Diets & More … Finally!
In response to growing concerns about eating disorders, changes are underway to revamp food and nutrition education in Australian schools. A recent advocacy campaign has led to a significant shift in the approach to teaching about food and body image, aiming to...
The Power of Probiotics
In the world of nutritional science, one topic that continues to gain significant attention is probiotics. These tiny, living microorganisms play a crucial role in maintaining a healthy gut and their benefits extend to various aspects of our overall well-being. In...
The Importance of Healthy Fats for Kids
Despite what you might have heard, fats are actually super important for their growth and development. Stick around as we unpack why adding healthy fats to your child’s meals can make a real difference in their wellbeing. What are fats? Fats, also...
6 Dietitian Tips for a Healthy Home Office
Can you wrap your head around the fact that WFH (Work From Home) has become the new norm? Remote or hybrid working is no longer a trend; it’s basically our professional life now. Your home office should be a powerhouse that not only fires up your motivation but...
A Dietitian’s Guide to Protein Powders
There is probably no other nutrient that gets as much attention with sports people more as protein owing to its role in muscle growth and repair. Protein is found in foods such as red meat, poultry, fish, dairy, eggs, nuts, tofu and legumes but is also available in a...
Packing a School Lunchbox
Crafting the ideal lunchbox for your child, whether it’s their first day at school or you’re a seasoned pro, can seem like a daunting task for many parents. But fear not! We’re here to alleviate some of that pressure by sharing our expert tips on...
Avoid these 5 Common Protein Mistakes for Optimal Nutrition
Protein is a crucial component of a healthy diet, playing a vital role in muscle growth, repair, and overall well-being. However, it’s not just about the quantity of protein; the sources and timing matter too. In this blog, we’ll explore 5 common protein...
Predicted Food and Nutrition Trends in 2024
As we step into a new year, the world of food and nutrition is abuzz with anticipated trends and fads. While some have stood the test of time, others might just be fleeting whims. In the dynamic landscape of dietary choices, caution is key – not every trend is...
Are Seed Oils Really Toxic? A Dietitian’s Verdict
If you’ve been scrolling through TikTok lately, chances are you’ve encountered a barrage of videos claiming that seed oils, such as sunflower oil, soy oil, and canola oil, are toxic. Lets critically examine the assertions made against these oils and delve...
Smart Snacking Starts Here: The Top Healthy Crackers for Kids
When it comes to nourishing your little one, crackers can be a versatile addition to their diet. They offer a myriad of benefits that make them an excellent food choice for toddlers. First and foremost, crackers are incredibly convenient. As any parent knows, life...