Could this be a food intolerance? Food allergies and food intolerances are two very separate things, yet are easily confused. Knowing the differences between them determines how best to diagnose and treat them. A true allergy involves activation of the body’s immune system and usually occurs immediately after exposure to the food causing the allergy. Only 5 […]
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Sometimes we need a helping hand when trying to eat well. Processed foods are low on my priority list, however, we can’t always get the time to make meals from scratch! Snack and muesli bars are one of those things that are really handy to have in the cupboard when you have lunchboxes to pack […]
A simple way to get time for breakfast is to prepare it the night before. Overnight oats are a great way to get organised for the morning rush. They only take a few minutes to prepare and breakfast is ready for you whenever you are. Oats are a great source of soluble fibre (keep cholesterol […]
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Mar
Mar
Vitamins for the immune system through food rather than a bottle. Are you sick of a cold? Want to fix it? Thinking about vitamin C, zinc, and fluids? Well, you’ve ticked a few boxes, but I think you’ll find it’s not that simple. Our immune system is a complicated network of cells, tissues and organs […]
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Jan
Jan
It’s easy to think about other body systems –we see our skin, feel our weight, see with eyes, think with our brain, notice our guts regularly, and keep happy with a heartbeat, but what about our bones? It turns out a bone is fractured every 3.6 minutes in Australia… uh, excuse me? Yep, osteoporosis and […]
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Jan
Jan
High Energy Foods without the bulge Having more energy is the elusive holy grail these days. ‘I’m knackered’ is becoming the new standard response when friends ask how things are going. It’s the world we live in today – we work hard, play hard, get up earlier and go to bed later. So how can […]
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Aug
Aug
It’s easy to think about other body systems –we see our skin, feel our weight, see with eyes, think with our brain, notice our guts regularly, and keep happy with a heartbeat, but what about our bones? It turns out a bone is fractured every 3.6 minutes in Australia… uh, excuse me? Yep, osteoporosis and […]
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Apr
Apr
Here are a few interesting bits of trivia to amaze your family and friends with over this Easter break! 1. One measly gram of chocolate takes one minute of brisk walking to burn off. That’s right. Your exercise prescription is kindly written on the egg’s foil wrapper (read “grams” as “minutes of moderate intensity exercise”). […]
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Jan
Jan
It is a question we ask ourselves every day and yet the answers never come easy! There is no shortage of recipes out there but have you ever wanted a list of ‘Dietitian approved’ recipes that you can be confident are good for you? Well the lovely people at the Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA), Dietitians […]
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Dec
Dec
In the final part of our ‘mini-series’ about the pillars of successful weight management, Exercise Physiologist, Tobias Atkins has written about his easy approach to getting more physically activity! Tobias believes in combining education with movement and has supported countless clients to reach their weight management goals and health potential. Enjoy! Hi everyone, I want to […]
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