Diet and depression

Diet and depression

We are well aware of the major role nutrition and exercise plays in our physical wellbeing. Yet many people are unaware of the role these factors also play in our mental health. Extensive research suggests that there exists a strong link between depression, nutrition...
Dealing with a loss of appetite

Dealing with a loss of appetite

Poor appetite may be caused by illness, medications, anxiety or emotional stress. It is important to maintain good nutrition to prevent weight loss and improve your ability to heal and fight infection. You may not feel as hungry as you normally would or you may feel...
Can a change in diet improve your migraines?

Can a change in diet improve your migraines?

A real headache Everyone has experienced a headache at some point in their lives. Generally these are irritating and are of minor inconvenience. Migraines however are much more severe. People who experience migraines encounter intense pain, generally behind the eyes...
Are you concerned about your child’s weight?

Are you concerned about your child’s weight?

Weight issues are no longer just an issue for adults in Australia, they can also be a very real issue for children and adolescents. As children are still growing, it can be a bit tricky to work out whether or not they are a healthy weight for their age. Dietitians and...
A healthy heart diet

A healthy heart diet

A healthy heart diet Your heart is the most important muscle in your body. Each day it beats approximately 100,000 times to pump life-giving blood to every organ of your body via a maze of arteries and veins. But, if one of these arteries becomes blocked with...
Osteoporosis – are you at risk?

Osteoporosis – are you at risk?

Take a look at my top 3 tips on how you can reduce your risk of osteoporosis as featured in ‘Starts at Sixty.’ Do you know someone who had a small fall and broke a bone? That’s not surprising as osteoporosis currently affects over 1 million Australians. Osteoporosis...