Learn the art of eating mindfully

Learn the art of eating mindfully

Have you heard of mindful eating? It’s the art of eating consciously, or mindfully. When I ask clients what they’ve eaten today, it’s astounding to see how many people have no idea. In our pressured, time-focused culture many people shove food into...
For breakfast this morning I ate…

For breakfast this morning I ate…

I’ve been asked three times this week what I had for breakfast. The first question came from my aunty who was visiting who wanted to check up that I’d be eating well. The second came from an audience member at a seminar that I gave last night and the third came this...

Caffeine: healthy or harmful?

Can’t start the day without a cuppa? You’re not the only one. According to the Australian Beverage Council, Australians drink over 5 billion cups of coffee each day. Furthermore the consumption of energy drinks has quadrupled over the past 10 years. So, is...

Learn to love…(insert a food you dislike here)

As a dietitian I always try to design meal plans that suit people’s food preferences as well as their medical conditions, intolerances and lifestyles – but it’s always pretty challenging when I have a client who states that they don’t like...