WHEN You Eat Can Affect Your Mental HealthByScott Henderson10 October 2022A new study suggests that when you eat can be just as important as what you eat when it comes to regulating your mental health, and timing your meals to perfection improves mood and reduces the likelihood of depressive symptoms developing.Category:Nutrition, Mental HealthRead More0 Comments
Nutrition at Every Age and StageByJaime Rose ChambersAt certain stages in our lives, our body goes through growth, development and changes that alter the requirements we have for specific nutrients. We all need to eat a variety of foods from the five food groups, but when a baby starts solids, or a teenager goes through a growth spurt, when a women becomes pregnant, hits menopause or when we become elderly, our energy needs and the needs we have for nutrients like iron, calcium, folate and protein can change. Category:NutritionRead More0 Comments
5 TikTok Cooking Hacks That Are Low-Key GeniusByScott Henderson25 August 2022Ashamedly, once you discover TikTok, it’s a slippery slope towards addiction. Yet perhaps even more ashamedly, it can be quite entertaining and useful. Here are some of the more useful cooking tips and tricks I've stumbled upon, given a try, and mastered... to varying degrees of success.Category:Nutrition, Healthy LifestyleRead More0 Comments
Top tips on what to eat to stay healthy over winterByJaime Rose Chambers20 May 2022It can be tempting to retreat indoors and hibernate as the cold weather hits but by prioritising our nutrition and health over winter may help to support our immune system to fight off any bugs we may come into contact with, or at least reduce the severity of sickness.Category:NutritionRead More0 Comments
How To Meal Prep 10 Meals For Under $40ByScott Henderson15 May 2022Having finally come face-to-face with addiction to fast food, I recently decided to jump back on the meal-prep bandwagon I had adopted pre-COVID. This meal prep hack will save your health, wallet and time.Category:Recipes, NutritionRead More0 Comments
Food and Mood - The Role of Diet in Depression and Low MoodByJaime Rose Chambers05 May 2022Many factors are involved and can contribute to depression or low mood, some out of our control. Research has confirmed there is a strong link between what we eat and our risk of depression. There isn’t necessarily a ‘diet’ for mental health, rather a dietary pattern that involves eating more foods associated with a decreased risk of depression and eating less foods associated with an increased risk of depression. The dietary pattern most commonly associated with reducing the risk of depression is the Mediterranean Diet. Category:Nutrition, Mental HealthRead More0 Comments
The Link Between What We Eat and CancerByJaime Rose Chambers10 April 2022The link between what we eat and cancer is a bit of a mystery but researchers are learning more and more every day.Category:NutritionRead More0 Comments
10 Common Food Intolerances - When you Should Take a Food Intolerance TestByTammy George21 December 2021Food intolerances are common with around 20% of the world’s population experiencing an intolerance or sensitivity. If you’re experiencing the symptoms but you aren’t sure which food is to blame, there are tests that can help you pinpoint the cause.Category:Nutrition, General Medical, Conditions and TreatmentsRead More0 Comments
5 Ways To Improve Self ControlByRosie Mansfield10 December 2021Hedonism is a very human quality, especially when it comes to our tastebuds. A little of what you like is certainly good for you, but the joy of that first divine bite of milk chocolate will be guaranteed to lose its edge if the sneaky habit becomes a daily ritual.Category:Nutrition, Healthy LivingRead More0 Comments
Introducing Eggs to Your Baby - What You Need to KnowByTammy George16 November 2021Egg is one of those foods that parents feed their baby with trepidation. Find out how to safely introduce eggs into your baby’s diet.Category:Nutrition, Maternity CareRead More0 Comments
The Fruit Guide - How Much Fruit is Too Much?ByTammy George07 September 2021Fruit is a good source of vitamins and dietary fibre and is an important part of a balanced diet. But there’s a limit to the amount of fruit you should consume each day.Category:NutritionRead More0 Comments
Naturopath Vs Nutritionist Vs Dietician - Who Should You See?ByTammy George04 August 2021Food has a big impact on our health and wellbeing. Sometimes we need the advice of an expert to help guide us on the best diet. Find out whether that’s a naturopath, nutritionist or dietician. Category:NutritionRead More0 Comments