by Melanie McGrice | Oct 28, 2015 | Lifestyle
Ever wondered why we call the gut of men who drink too much beer a ‘pot’? Alcohol contains the second most amounts of kilojoules per gram behind fat, just one gram yields 29kJ! In Australia, a standard drink is defined as 10g of alcohol however one portion of our...
by Melanie McGrice | Oct 28, 2015 | Blog
We write our articles to inspire and motivate you and to provide you with credible nutrition advice. However, we’ve been thinking lately that rather than guessing what you would like to read about, we should ask you! So here is your chance to let us know what type of...
by Melanie McGrice | Oct 23, 2015 | Lifestyle
What is Irritable Bowel Syndrome? Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is the most common gastro intestinal disorder in Australia, occurring in approximately 15% of the population. It occurs when the digestive system has trouble absorbing certain sugars such as fermentable...
by Melanie McGrice | Oct 23, 2015 | Lifestyle
What is Impaired Glucose Tolerance? Impaired Glucose Tolerance, also known as Pre-Diabetes, or Impaired Fasting Glucose, is the condition where your blood glucose levels are higher than normal, but are not yet high enough to be diabetes. Basically, it’s a window...
by Melanie McGrice | Oct 23, 2015 | Lifestyle
MS is a complex condition, and although there is no one ‘MS diet’ it is well known that dietary modification can bring about significant symptom improvement for many people with MS. Some people with MS choose to experiment with different types of diets and...
by Melanie McGrice | Oct 23, 2015 | Lifestyle
What is Gout? Gout is a common and painful type of arthritis which occurs when uric acid crystals are deposited in the joints. The body reacts to these deposits causing inflammation. Gout usually affects one joint at a time, especially the joint of the big toe. It may...
