If you’re a woman of childbearing age you may be at risk of iron deficiency. In fact, iron deficiency is the most nutrient deficiency across the globe, with a estimated 30% of the worlds population being anemic primarily due to iron deficiency (World Health Organisation). Iron deficiency is...

The anger in his eyes scared me but it was the torrent of reckless rage leaving his mouth that made me realise something had to change. “I’m going to climb the gum tree and jump out and land on my head and you can’t stop me.” Sluggie, my eight-year-old son spat those words in my face,...

Do you sometimes feel bogged down with nutrition info and aren’t sure what to focus on? Here are my top 10 things to remember about healthy eating. You get these down pat, you’ll be fine! Fibre is good – high fibre foods are healthy foods: vegetables, fruits, sees, legumes, nuts and...

I passionately believe in family meal times. In fact, I prioritise and cherish the family meal time as a fantastic opportunity to spend time with my partner and children and teach them the art of eating well! As a nutritionist, it’s really important to me that my children grow up enjoying...

It’s very ‘trendy’ in our current society to cut carbohydrates for both weight loss and health.  Popular diets like Atkins, the Zone Diet and others very similar have led the way in creating the common belief that carbohydrates make you put on weight and are bad for your health. Before...

I’m sure you’ve all heard of vitamins and minerals, the nutrients found in food essential for good health. What you may not know is that food also contains other chemical components thought to promote health known as phytochemicals. Phytochemicals is the name used to describe the...