Nutrition

A good start

Oh hello again!! Sorry for the blogging hiatus, but I had to take a few weeks off to finish the long list of commitments requiring my attention - mainly end of year assessment for my Masters program, but also some work-related tasks that I absolutely HAD to get...

The Principles of Intuitive Eating

I know I've posted this before, but it's just so good I wanted to share again. I also think it's particularly relevant for a lot of folk I've been talking to over the past few weeks. So many of us get caught up in what we think 'should' be doing for our health, rather...

The Art of Snacking

I advocate snacking, I think it's a good habit - particularly for busy, depleted people. It is however important to make good choices with your snack foods, otherwise the benefits of what should be an energy and nutrition boost are lost. Benefits can include:...

Everyone seems to be eating clay

Consuming clay is pretty popular at the moment, particularly as there's been a lot of buzz online, in social media and whatnot. However, although we're hearing about it more recently, clay isn't a fad, but a traditional medicinal food that has also been a standard...

Have an Avo

As children, my brother and I were often given half an avocado to snack on. Mum would drizzle a little vinegar onto each half, hand us a spoon, then sit us outside on the steps and leave us to to the important business of avocado devouring.  Happy days. I'm still a...

Let’s talk about: going grain free

Hey! Sydney-siders! Are you interested in coming to a workshop on grain-free eating? Good-o, because I'm running one. Next week. Next Saturday morning I'll be at the Surry Hills Neighbourhood Centre talking about what it means to have a food intolerance and why so...