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Nutrition is constantly in the media and as Dietitians we endeavour to monitor scientific change and balance it with practical application and the enjoyment of food.
What’s the fuss about fructose?
Sugar has been the focus of attention lately amidst concerns for our dental health and obesity. But what about fructose, the sugar that intrinsically exists in fruits and vegetables? Could this be injurious to our health too? Read more
Get into fruit and vegetables for optimal health
Do you get your 5+ A Day servings of fruit and vegetables? Learn how gardening and creative activities can improve your consumption of these foods and maximise their nutritional benefits for better health. Read more
Our “Attitude” is the key to better health
If you are struggling with a weight or fitness issue and want to make changes this year look at your own “Attitude” first. Read more
15 Tips for healthier barbeques this Christmas
Are you planning a Barbeque this Christmas? It’s not hard to lower everyone’s saturated fat, salt and sugar intake while still serving beautiful, tasty food. Read more
Tips to help you ‘shake off’ the salt habit
In a bid to reduce the intake of processed foods many food manufacturers are modifying their products to meet new food guidelines particularly regarding salt. Find out if you are still getting too much? Read more
Orthorexia Nervosa: When healthy eating can make you sick
An Orthorexics daily obsession with obtaining healthy eating can reduce time available for other interests that formerly made up the fabric of their life. Help is available. Read more
What’s to drink?
As concern, regarding the sugar and energy content of carbonated drinks and fruit juice, gathers momentum many people are looking for alternative drinks to have. Read more
Is going “Gluten Free” a healthy food choice?
As the popularity of gluten- free diets grow we need to question whether in fact it is a healthy option for any of us and if not how can we make it so? Read more
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