If there is one topic sure to start a Facebook frenzy, it is the mere mention of packaged snacks as a ‘healthy’ option to pack in school lunchboxes. Now before you bombard me with abuse and aggressive questioning along the lines of, ‘How as a dietitian can you recommend packaged snacks?’ I want everyone to […]... more
Get Comfortable Saying No One of the greatest barriers to keeping on track with our diets is not being able to say no. There is so much food available, so much of the time, that unless we have the ability to say no; to not eat everything on our plate and to refuse extras and […]... more
As if it is not hard enough for Australian families to eat well – long working hours, high living costs and the well-known monopoly our 2 major supermarkets operate in mean that eating well in Australia is already challenging. While per kg prices of fresh produce may appear inexpensive, compared to meal deals at major […]... more
Product Name: Safcol Tuna Meals Nutritionals per serve (110g): 552kJ (131cal), 10.5g protein, 3.5g fat, 14.7g carbs, 2.8g sugars, 342mg Ingredients: Tuna (27%), Brown rice (23%), Sweet corn (19%), Carrot, Capsicum (9%), onion, soybean oil, sugar, paprika, modified tapioca starch, salt, yeast extract, natural colour, thickener. Pros: A low calorie lunch option on the run. […]... more
Chances are you have started out the year with the very best of intentions. You may have even managed to lose a few kg already. Unfortunately, in more cases than not, it becomes more and more difficult to maintain these changes and before we know it, we are back to our bad habits. So, here […]... more
If you think about weight control, it should be really easy – eat less and move more. But it is not, is it? Food, eating and even nutrition are so much more complicated than that. Emotions are involved; as is learnt behaviours and programming and if this does not add enough complexity, we have a […]... more
Everything about a green smoothie looks healthy and indeed it is hard to go past this brightly coloured liquid that literally oozes with nutrition. Here are just some of the benefits of including a green smoothie into your daily diet regime with as many brightly coloured fresh vegetables in it as you can find. 1. […]... more
With plenty of big nights and skipped training sessions to make up over the next few weeks, you may be tempted to seek out an expensive ‘detox’ program that promises the world when it comes to weight loss, and leaves you eating very little. Before you go and waste your hard earned dollars on an […]... more
One of the greatest nutritional challenges for busy people is finding healthy foods on the run that do not cost most of your pay packet. Visit any food court and there are always plenty of fast food options and cheap meal deals but the salads, wraps, juices and soups that you can find for comparable […]... more
With a New Year up and running, chances are you are now feeling a little bloated, heavy and with the scales showing a few more kg than you would like. Forget extreme weight loss programs that promise the world when it comes to weight loss, the easiest, cheapest and most sustainable way to drop a […]... more
The most frequently cited New Year’s Resolution is weight loss, yet few of us move on from January 1st to actually achieve lasting results. How can that be? We have a myriad of information sources, weight loss programs, gyms and motivational experts to consult yet we remain frustrated and 5-10kg heavier than we would like […]... more
Over the next few weeks you are going to see a lot of articles and blogs written on New Year’s diets, quick weight loss and detox programs. Indeed I have written on these very topics on numerous occasions so as we move into another big year, this time I wanted to keep it simple. Here […]... more
Last week I had several clients mention that they ‘always gain weight’ over Christmas. What do you think will happen to these clients this Christmas? They will gain weight of course. Not because they have to, but because they have basically given themselves’ permission to do so. The psychological approach we have to our diet […]... more
At this time of year, how can you not indulge in the beautiful Summer fruits on offer – mangoes, cherries, peaches, nectarines – fruit is truly natures candy. One of the biggest misconceptions propagated about fruit is that it is high in sugars, and hence should be limited in the diet. Wile fruit is a […]... more
If getting fit and healthy is at the top of your ‘To Do’ list for 2015, you cannot go past some of these Chrissy gifts that also offer the gift of good health, and most are surprisingly affordable! 1. Magazine Subscription There are plenty of great Aussie titles ranging from Men’s & Women’s Health to […]... more
At this time of year there can be events and parties on every single night leaving you feeling tired, bloated and craving sweet and fatty foods. So, to avoid feeling this way for another two weeks so that you can launch into beach season feeling fit, lean and at your best, here is your fool […]... more
Who does not love sitting down to a cheeky drink with some dip and crackers? The dip section of the supermarket is becoming bigger and bigger and while a pot of vege based dip may seem a reasonably healthy option comparted to chips and pastries, if you consider that just a tablespoon of one of […]... more
Who does not enjoy a snack plate – dips, cheese, nuts, crackers, anti pasti – so delicious but so packed with calories. So if you are like me and partial to a little pre meal nibble plate, here are the top picks so you do not end up eating an entire meal before your main […]... more
The return of the warm weather also sees the return of the salad and although all things green are thought to be healthy, making a nutritious salad can be easier said than done. If you consider the extra dressings, cheese and various other additions that are often added, a previously “healthy” salad can become a […]... more
Product Name: McCain Healthy Choice Wholegrains Thai Beef & Basil Stir Fry Nutritionals per 340g serve: 388cal (1620kJ), 17g protein, 8.2 g fat, 57.8g carbs, 7.5g sugars, 1190mg sodium Ingredients: Cooked rice mix: Cooked brown rice (37%) (water, brown rice), cooked red quinoa (6%) (water, red quinoa) Beef and basil sauce: Water, onions, flavours (sugar, basil […]... more
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