by Melanie McGrice | Jun 19, 2017 | Blog, Lifestyle, Media
New research from the CSIRO suggests that a ‘flexi diet’ could be the key to successful and sustainable weight loss. The ‘flexi diet’ combines intermittent fasting with meal replacements and one day a week where individuals can eat and drink anything they like. The 16...
by Melanie McGrice | Jun 5, 2017 | Blog, Lifestyle
Did you know that your diet in the months leading up to conception can impact your baby’s future health? That’s why it is SO important to be including the right nutrients in your diet now, rather than later, in order to optimise the health of you and your baby. There...
by Melanie McGrice | May 29, 2017 | Blog, Lifestyle
Firstly, what is endometriosis? Endometriosis is a condition where the tissue that normally lines the uterus grows on the outside. It can cause severe pain and unusual bleeding in women and in some cases lead to infertility. Although there are many theories about...
by Melanie McGrice | May 22, 2017 | Blog, Lifestyle
Protein is obviously a very important nutrient for us to eat. When we eat protein, such as meat or eggs, our bodies break it down into amino acids, which our bodies use for a range of different things including muscle building. To boost your protein intake, have you...
by Melanie McGrice | May 15, 2017 | Blog, Lifestyle
1 in 10 babies born in Australia today will develop a food allergy that could be life-threatening. But did you know the risk of a child developing an allergy can change by what a women eats during pre-conception, during pregnancy and during breastfeeding? How so, you...
by Melanie McGrice | Apr 19, 2017 | Blog, Lifestyle
One of the ‘not so good’ aspects of being a dietitian, is that whenever you tell people that you’re a dietitian, they start telling you about their bloating, farting and bowel habits….which is FINE when I’m at work, BUT when I’m at a party and just want to switch off...
