by Melanie McGrice | Oct 3, 2013 | Opinions
I read a new study recently that has made me change the advice that I will give to women during pregnancy. The study by Dr Sengpiel and colleagues looked at the caffeine intake of over 50,000 mums and the effects on their babies. Previously, I have given...
by Melanie McGrice | Oct 3, 2013 | Opinions
I’m writing this sitting on the plane on my way back to Melbourne after speaking at the Brisbane GP conference (GPCE). I was asked to speak on the topic of nutritional supplements for children. This is a topic that I am extremely passionate about as I believe...
by Melanie McGrice | Aug 19, 2013 | Opinions
I’m usually a pretty composed person, but I’ve been getting increasingly frustrated of late. What is with this crazy notion that we have to cut out fruit to maintain a healthy weight? When I first started hearing about the ‘no fructose/no fruit...