That’s what my friend said the other day when talking about her new gym program… It’s not uncommon to gain a couple of kilos in winter, you may find yourself wanting more sleep, feel less active, and have more nights curled up with a wine and stodgy meals. I see it as semi-hibernation time, we […]

The Healthy Eating Pyramid in Australia has been updated for the first time in 15 years!  The updates such as avoid sugary drinks, eat more good fats, go for whole-grains, and have more veggies – aren’t really mind-blowing unfortunately. While we all know what healthy eating should look like, why isn’t it making a difference to obesity, cholesterol, […]

Most people drink coffee, even I do. Maybe you only have one in the morning, or perhaps you drink more throughout the day to keep awake and alert. Some people “need it”, and for some it’s just a social thing on the weekend. About this time last year I was on a mountain in Chile […]

Back in the 80’s, Robert Adler coined the term Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) to categorise a new field of study called mind body medicine. Many others since then have discovered that there is an amazing connection between mind, body and spirit. This means our mind and the emotional thoughts we produce have an incredible impact on our physiology, […]

I was asked the other day by my coach, if I was to give a TED talk about my work what would be my message? My answer: use nutritional advice and guidelines very sparingly! Heresy you say!!!! Let me explain. I am a nutritionist and for almost 10 years I put lots of attention and […]

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How stressed do you feel? Cortisol is the predominant hormone associated with stress, with detrimental effects on how the body maintains health and homeostasis. If you want to read more go here. It’s believed the average person has between 50 to 100 stress responses per day. Our body is in self-repair mode all day and […]

  Some people have mild sensitivities to gluten, the protein found in flour, and find they can no longer eat wheat and gluten products. Others develop a full-blown allergy, known as Coeliac’s Disease, which affects the immune system and digestive system. I’ve seen a lot of people over the years that intuitively knew wheat was causing […]

These terms are often used interchangeably, but there are important differences for this essential nutrient. In a nutshell, folate is naturally occurring and found in foods, and is the active form of vitamin B9. Folic acid, on the other hand, is synthetic, non-active form of B9 found only in supplements and fortified foods. The most […]

  Does achieving wellbeing have less to do with what you eat or how much you exercise, and more to do with what you think, believe, feel and experience? When we think of caring for our bodies we often associate this with eating a healthy diet, taking vitamins, regular exercise and getting 8 hours sleep. […]