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.

Sports nutrition for triathletes

Ideally, experienced athletes will have started preparing months before their major event with an improvement in their baseline nutrition for body maintenance. Read more »

Exercise and increased antioxidant requirements

To provide additional energy needed during exercise, the oxygen used in the exercising muscles increase by about 10-20%. A bi-product of the increased oxygen use is increased production of free radicals and therefore increased oxidative stress Read more »

Exercise in pregnancy

Most pregnant women will benefit from aerobic and strength conditioning exercises, of moderate intensity, as part of a healthy lifestyle during their pregnancy. Read more »

The effects of early alcohol exposure on children

The human brain functions rather like a computer and the age at which a child is exposed to alcohol affects the ‘hardware’ (structure and size) and ‘software’ (processing ability) of this vital organ. Read more »

Listeria

Listeriosis is a food bourne infection resulting from the consumption of contaminated food. Pregnant women and their unborn child can be at risk. Read more »

Alcohol in breastfeeding and pregnancy

As adults we have the right to decide if we would like to drink alcohol and how much we feel is an acceptable amount. If pregnant your baby relies on you to make the right choice. Read more »

Hardwiring our kids

Do you ever notice how your adolescent child hovers between needing you one day and not the next. Knowing when to help them out can be important to their nutritional intake, growth and development. Read more »

Teenagers – they rove-eat-sleep and grow!

During adolescence feeding patterns change and often family mealtimes are interrupted by sporting events or after school work commitments. Read more »

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