Autumn is an ideal time to do a little extra to support your immune system. If you are experiencing the first sniffles, sore throat, cough, cold sores or lowered energy levels, it can be a sign that you need to strengthen immunity —your body’s defence system. A strong immune system will help you to fight […]
Category: Nutrition
12 reasons to see a nutritionist
Eating healthy is the single most influential factor in maintaining health and disease prevention. Good nutrition presents us with the opportunity to feel good from the inside out. So whether you want to lose or gain weight, improve fertility, maintain good health, improve your athletic performance or quality of life, you can benefit from the […]
Safe food additives
Food additives refer to substances that are not normally consumed as a food by itself, and not usually characterised as a food ingredient, Generally food additives are used in the preparation of foods for purposes other than their nutritive value, such as food preservation, added flavour, colour or texture enhancement. Some food additives sound scary, […]
5 food additives to avoid
We know that man-made food additives are not good for us, and while avoiding them entirely is not an option for most of us, we can limit our exposure to them. Many food additives are deemed safe based on exposure levels per recommended serving. It is the accumulative levels of food additives that we need to […]
Dulse Seaweed
Dulse: Palmaria palmate Dulse, also known as Dillisk, (Dilleasc or Creathnach in Irish), is a red seaweed that has been harvested along the coasts of Ireland for centuries. It is sold dried, either whole or flaked. Dried dulse has a soft, chewy texture and rich umami flavour. It has been likened to smoked bacon and enriches […]
Grocery shopping for a whole foods plant based diet
Clients new to a whole foods plant based diet commonly ask “What do I shop for and where can I get it?” Grocery shopping can initially seem daunting if you are new to a whole foods plant based diet. Thankfully, increasing consumer demands has resulted in most supermarkets now offering a few shelves of foods […]
Healthy eating habits
Healthy eating: general guidelines While there is no ‘one-size-fits-all’ diet, there are some general guidelines you can keep in mind to help promote healthy eating habits. Eating mostly plant foods, such as vegetables, fruits, whole grains and legumes (beans, peas, lentils), while limiting highly refined foods, will help to reduce your intake of saturated or […]
Natural Weight Loss
Understanding Metabolism When we think about metabolism we generally think of it in terms of being fast or slow, or how efficiently we use up energy (counted as calories) from the food we eat. However, metabolism is not just about burning calories. It includes hundreds of biochemical processes that are essential to life, such as […]
Your Right Weight
What is your right weight? There are many mathematical equations that can tell you what your average weight should be. Cultural and societal influences and our own inner critic, may point to an idealised dress size or waistband. Rather than external dictates, I believe our own body lets us know when we have reached our ideal or right […]
Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates are sugars produced by plants during the process of photosynthesis. They are an essential source of energy not only for the plants who produce them but also for us. Carbohydrates can be simple sugars (monosaccharides), double sugars (disaccharides), composed of a few sugars (oligosaccharides), or of many sugars (polysaccharides.) Most foods contain carbohydrates, which […]