Articles
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.
It’s time to integrate sports nutrition into a school’s health curriculum!
Through sporting activities children will learn about Safe Play, the rules and key skills of games and sports, but who will teach them about Sports Nutrition if it’s not part of the school curriculum? What happens if we ignore this important part of their physical and health education? Read more
Sports Nutrition Tips for Fun-Runs and Marathons
At this time of year many young children are training before and after school for fun runs and mini marathons. Older children and parents are also signing up for half-marathons, marathons and team events. How can sports nutrition aid fun and performance for a great day out? Read more
Come on NZ: It’s time we all stepped up to better nutrition
New Zealander’s care passionately about their sport and the direction of their country. But what about their poor health statistics? How can food and nutrition education be used to make a difference? Read more
Put Sports Nutrition to work for you
Many workers use enough energy and essential nutrients each day to power a marathon. If not replaced then a lack of key nutrients can lead to fatigue, accidents and injury affecting long-term health & mobility Read more
Supermarket Shopping: An essential life skill to teach our kids
Children can learn a lot about good nutrition and budgeting if you can take them shopping, notice their environment and show them how to cook before they go flatting. Read more
Forget the dietary ‘shoulds’. It’s what you ‘do’ that counts.
Eating well, protecting your body with better nutrition now can help you to channel your energy into the things in life that really matter to you. Find out how a nutritional assessment can help you reach your goals… Read more
Carbohydrate for body growth and repair
Protein provides the building blocks of amino acids to allow for muscle mass and tissue repair, but it is the carbs that fuel this body building process. Encouraging people to control,not cut, their carbohydrate can be a challenge. Read more
Weighty issues
In recent years, the ‘diet mentality’ has been criticised, coupled with the new movement toward body positivity, mindfulness and ‘self-care’. Does this approach work for everyone? What other tools might we need to consider? Read more
