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Be inspired, challenged and educated as Melanie discusses her expert views and practical tips on a range of nutrition topics from anaemia to zucchinis. And, don’t forget to comment, ask questions and share… we want to know what you love!
Eating for two? Double your nutrient intake, not your quantity
Seventy-four percent of Australian women gain too much weight during pregnancy: that's three in every four women. There are many reasons for this pregnancy weight gain epidemic; with one of the biggest being the misconception that you are 'eating for two', insinuating...
Eating for healthy skin
The food you eat affects your skin. Skin is actually an organ, and like any of the body's other organs, it needs nutrients to help nourish it. Some nutrients such as antioxidants, vitamins, good fats and fluids help to promote healthy skin, whilst others such as high...
How do I overcome Disordered Eating?
Do you:Regularly think about your food, weight or body image?Experience guilt or shame around eating?Obsessively count calories or fat grams throughout the day?Feel "out of control" when it comes to food?Often eat an excessive amount of food in a short period of...
Disease-proof your diet
We all know that eating greasy, packaged foods laden with saturated fat, salt and preservatives increase our risk of diseases such as strokes, diabetes and cancer....but instead of focusing on what you shouldn't eat, have you ever stopped to think about how eating...
Dietary management for PCOS
What is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome? Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) occurs in approximately one in ten premenopausal women in Australia. It can develop in early adolescence but is usually diagnosed between late adolescence and menopause. Women with a family...
Dietary changes before and after surgery
If you have recently undergone, or are about to have surgery on part of your digestive system, your doctor or surgeon may refer you to see a dietitian. People have operations on their digestive tract to repair a wound, or cut out cancers, lumps, diseased or damaged...
Diet and depression
We are well aware of the major role nutrition and exercise plays in our physical wellbeing. Yet many people are unaware of the role these factors also play in our mental health. Extensive research suggests that there exists a strong link between depression, nutrition...
Dealing with a loss of appetite
Poor appetite may be caused by illness, medications, anxiety or emotional stress. It is important to maintain good nutrition to prevent weight loss and improve your ability to heal and fight infection. You may not feel as hungry as you normally would or you may feel...
Can a change in diet improve your migraines?
A real headache Everyone has experienced a headache at some point in their lives. Generally these are irritating and are of minor inconvenience. Migraines however are much more severe. People who experience migraines encounter intense pain, generally behind the eyes...
Are you concerned about your child’s weight?
Weight issues are no longer just an issue for adults in Australia, they can also be a very real issue for children and adolescents. As children are still growing, it can be a bit tricky to work out whether or not they are a healthy weight for their age. Dietitians and...
A healthy heart diet
A healthy heart diet Your heart is the most important muscle in your body. Each day it beats approximately 100,000 times to pump life-giving blood to every organ of your body via a maze of arteries and veins. But, if one of these arteries becomes blocked with...
Osteoporosis – are you at risk?
Take a look at my top 3 tips on how you can reduce your risk of osteoporosis as featured in ‘Starts at Sixty.’
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