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25.01.2022 It’s that time of the year we are bombarded with new year new you detoxes, diet plans and bikini ready guides. Luckily, we all have an organ which dedicates it’s life to making sure we are detoxed everyday. This is our liver. We can help the liver out by consuming less of the foods and drinks which make it work overtime including: . alcohol refined sugars large quantities of red and processed meats ... tobacco And make sure we are drinking and eating lots of: water fresh fruits and vegetables nuts and seeds small amounts of grass fed meats extra virgin olive oil and avocado . - When making a change in diet, always ask yourself if this is something you can keep up with for the rest of your life. This is how we create lifelong, healthy habits. Restricting calories, meals, food groups and over exercising are all very detrimental to not only our physical wellbeing but also our mental wellbeing. - Photo credit to @the_unfattening. - #healthyhabits #antidietculture #wellbeing #mentalhealth #bodyimage #healthylifestyle

24.01.2022 http:// JUICE PLUS REVIEW // I have had a few people ask recently if I would recommend using the Juice Plus+ products. After lots of research, my short answer is 100% NO. If you'd like the long answer, please read on Juice Plus is an American MLM (multi-level marketing) company that sells "Nutritional Supplements". They can be distributed by, well, anyone..(ps - people selling MLM products are NOT qualified to educate on nutrition or recommend supplement products, they are all...Continue reading

23.01.2022 LAMINGTON BITES - they don’t photograph well but they are soooo yummy and easy. Only 5 ingredients! . 10 medjool dates 2 cups shredded coconut 2 tablespoons raw cacao powder... 1 tablespoon coconut oil 1 tsp vanilla paste . Put everything in a blender and blitz for 20 seconds then scrape down the sides and blitz for another 10 - you may have to vary this depending on what time of blender you use - the mix looks dry to begin with then as it mixes it will all come together! . Press the mix into a lined slice tray and bake at 120 for 10 mins. Cool and chop into bars or squares for snacks! . #healthyfood #nutfree #refinedsugarfree #vegan #treatyoself #eatrealfood #lamington #healthylifestyle #nutrition #nutritionist #wellbeing See more

22.01.2022 Superfoods is just another explanatory term used to glorify certain foods which scientifically dont deserve the glorification or their price tag. People love to throw these terms around and without proper knowledge, its no doubt that we believe what we are constantly hearing. In this post I’ll break down five current superfoods that are perfectly healthy and super nutritious if you like them, but dont get caught up thinking you need them in your life for optimal health. P...Continue reading

22.01.2022 http:// HOW TO EAT MORE VEGGIES // Tip # 1 . Keep it interesting and add variety. Next time you are at the market/supermarket pick up something you have never tried or don’t usually buy. I too get stuck in a rut of buying the same vegetables, this week I switched baby spinach for rocket (um, how good is rocket!!) for my leafy greens .... Eating a diversity of plants = Getting a variety of different types of fiber into the diet = Increased growth of healthy bacteria species = A healthy microbiome = Increased production of short-chain fatty acids = Better overall health! . . . #heath #wellness #nutrition #nutritionist #eatyourveggies #eatyourgreens #guthealth #plantbased #guthealthmatters #microbiome #probiotics #prebiotics

22.01.2022 Delicious Thai flavoured rice noodle stir fry. This is an easy staple for lazy nights when there isn’t much in the fridge. All you need is some veggies a source of protein a pack of rice noodles. a couple of staple sauces and 30 mins of time. .... Super simple, tasty and easy! (And there’s usually enough for left overs!) . . . . . #vegan #vegetarianrecipes wholefoods #wellness #wellbeing #nutrition #nutritionists #nutritioniskey #eatyourgreens #thaifood #fitfood #cleaneating #beautyfood #fastfood #healthyfood #healthylifestyle See more

21.01.2022 Random throw together dinner of whatever was left in the fridge / vegetable garden (have been having quite a lot of these lately as who really wants to tackle the shops to buy groceries on holidays #notme) In this bowl I have a raw veg salad and pasta with capsicum, onions, pine nuts, cherry tomatoes, olive oil and tomato Passata. Also note this pasta is just regular organic wheat pasta. Nothing fancy, not gluten free. There is still a lot of hype about gluten free be...ing healthier. Unless you have been diagnosed with coeliac disease there is no reason you need to avoid gluten (unless of course you want to, in which case, you do you ). . As much as I enjoy zucchini, I personally dont particularly enjoy it as a substitute for the real thing. If you feel off after eating gluten you are either eating too big of a portion, are a little sensitive to it or have something else going on that needs a proper diagnosis. Gluten really isn’t the devil it’s made out to be! . . . . #pasta #organic #healthyfood #nutribollocks #wellbeing #summer #eatyourgreens #instafollow #ff #healthyrecipes #nutritionist #nutritionistapproved #vegetarianrecipes See more

20.01.2022 Did you know...EGGS are one of the most nutritionally dense foods on the planet. They contain a little bit of almost every nutrient we require! They really are little powerhouses - Eggs contain all the essential amino acids our body needs in the correct amount and are a great source of key nutrients including omega 3 fatty acids, vitamin A, E and B12, antioxidants and choline. - They are also a great source of protein and the nutrients are distributed evenly between the... yolk and the white - important to eat the whole egg for maximum nutrition - Thanks to 90s diet fads, eggs were labelled as a food to avoid due to their fat content and their levels of cholesterol being linked to heart disease. Since then, new research has educated us to know that cholesterol is not bad and actually plays a very important function within the body. It is the structural molecule that is essential to every cell membrane. In summary, the liver produces cholesterol so when we eat foods high in cholesterol, the liver will produce less. - As always, it is important to look at health from the big picture. In a healthy individual who does not already have features which predispose them to heart disease, such as diabetes and obesity, then eggs are a perfectly nutritious food to consume daily. - I have never been a huge fan of eggs (partly because i think too much about where they come from, and also the texture!) However, I’ve recently started to introduce them for nutritional purposes and am realising how incredibly versatile they are! . Always try and source your eggs as local as possible. They certainly need to be free range and organic where possible! (You will notice a different in the yolk colour - organic ones will be bright orange, the way they should be!) . . . . . #healthyfood #healthyrecipes #nutrition #wellbeing #wellness #wholehealth #mindfulness #eggs #nutritionist #fitfood #eatyourgreens #eatmoreveg See more

17.01.2022 K O M B U C H A U P D A T E...I’ve made a few batches since I first started and everything seems to be going well so far - haven’t even killed the Scoby! Infact, I’ve managed to grow an enourmous, rather hideous looking one - A little bit of background info - a Scoby (Symbiotic Culture Of Bacteria and Yeast) is the living home for the bacteria and yeast that transforms sweet tea to the fizzy, tangy probiotic kombucha drink. The Scoby can be thought of as the coral re...ef of the yeast and bacteria. It’s their home which needs optimal conditions to flourish and grow. - Each batch has tasted slightly different so far but one of the main things I have noticed is that it is no where near as fizzy as the store brought ones - Does any body know how I can make it fizzier, or perhaps if the store brought ones are carbonated? - #health #wellness #cultured #fermentation #fermentedfoods #kombucha #kombuchabrewing #scoby #probiotics #wholefoods #healthylifestyle #loveyourgut #guthealth #guthealthmatters #nutrition #nutritionist #fitfood @ Albany, Western Australia See more

16.01.2022 WINTER COMFORT FOODS There is nothing like something warm and filling when the weather is so cold outside! - This is a little Mac and cheese creation that doesn’t contain any of the crap you’d find in those little blue packets at the supermarket. - Using pulse pasta from @sanremopasta is a great way to add more fibre and protein to the meal, while also being gluten free for those that either have diagnosed coeliac disease or have trouble digesting wheat products. -... The sauce is just vegetables, seasoning and @nutraorganics collagen powder. The full recipe will be in my ebook which will (hopefully ) be available to purchase at the end of the year! . . . . . #health #healthy #wellness #wellbeing #nutrition #nutritionist #fitfood #glutenfree #wholefoods #whole30 #foodie #instafood #healthyfood #health #vegetarian #healthylifestyle #fitnessfood

13.01.2022 2021 - we made it The new year always brings such great energy for fresh starts and checking in with your goals and intentions. If there is one thing I can encourage you to do for your health this year is to EAT MORE VEGETABLES. Not in the form of juice cleanses or fasts, or in powdered capsule form. Just.Real.whole.vegetables.... The problem with juices and powdered capsules is that all the fibre is removed as well as a lot of nutrients in the juicing and drying process. Nothing compares with the real thing and juices and capsules will not fill the gaps of not eating enough vegetables - MLM and diet product marketing is rampant at this time of the year, try and avoiding getting sucked into the quick fixes. Did you know that aiming to eat 7-9 serves of vegetables each day is optimal? This might seem like a lot, but I challenge you to give it a try and you will soon realise it becomes quite simple! I will share more frequent tips on how you can get more vegetables and fibre into your diet - and why it is important - over the next few weeks. . . . . #newyear #health #healthgoals #nutrition #nutritionist #2021 #healthylifestyle #healthyfood #eatmoreplants #fiber #wellness #wellbeing #eatwell

13.01.2022 Who loves a good salad? I sure do, as long as it’s full of all the good hearty nutritious things . Be creative and throw in more than just the usual suspects. Think roastedvveggies, left over grains such as brown rice or quinoa, nuts and seeds. Add a delicious tahini / satay dressing and you have yourself a super nutritious meal!. . Most people don’t eat enough vegetables and contrary to the governments health food pyramid, we actually should be consuming 9 serves of vegg...ies per day to provide our cells all the nutrients we need to properly function and help fight off illness. . Challenge yourself to see how many veggies you can fit into your day and see how it makes you feel! . . . . . #healthyfood #healthyhabits #healthhacks #eatyourveggies #eatmoregreens #nutrition #nutritionist #wellness #wellbeing #healthbloggers #wellnesscommunity #fitfood #fitnessinspiration #vegetarianrecipes #vegetarian #salad #glutenfree See more

11.01.2022 The smoothie obsession continues I’m loving adding crunchy things on the top at the moment. I also ran out of my usual protein powder (always add a protein and fat component to smoothies otherwise you’ll probably be hungry one hour later!) so I used macro hemp protein from @woolworths_au and it was quite good taste wise! - This one is just organic frozen blueberries cacao powder @naturesharvest almond milk frozen banana hemp protein and @nutraorganics collagen pow...der topped with hemp seeds and cacao nibs - . . . . . #guthealth #nutritionist #healthconscious #wellbeing #mindset #fitfood #fitnessmotivation #nutrition #healthylifestyle See more

11.01.2022 Dietitian, Nutritionist, Naturopath, Wellness Coach, Health Coach.. What's the difference?! When wanting to work with a professional in Nutrition to help you with your health goals, it can be confusing as to who you invest your time, energy and money in. Here is a breakdown of what each of these qualifications are trained in. DIETITIANS : (5 Years of Full Time Study at University). ... A dietitian is an expert in dietetics; that is, human nutrition and the regulation of diet. A dietitian alters their patient's nutrition based upon their medical condition and individual needs. Dietitians are regulated healthcare professionals licensed to assess, diagnose, and treat nutritional problems. You will mostly find Dietitians working in the public health care sector (Hospitals) or private practice. They are governed by the DAA (Dietiticans Association of Australia). NUTRITIONIST: ( 3 Years of Full time Study at University). In Australia, the term "Nutritionist" is not currently protected by any regulations. That is, anyone (someone with no qualifications) can call themselves a Nutritionist (scary, dangerous and true ). Nutritionists are able to provide advice for general health issues such as weight management, nutrition across the life cycle, or nutrition in various dietary choices (such as veganism and vegetarianism). Nutritionists are also able to work in the community healthcare setting. NATUROPATHS (3 Years of Full Time Study at an accredited college). Naturopathy is the study of natural medicine and offers a holistic approach to wellness. Naturopaths believe it is the whole person that needs assessment, not just the symptom or condition. That means a naturopath will look at your life as a whole, rather than its individual pieces. Naturopaths can also use techniques like iris analysis, kinesiology (the study of body and muscle movement), functional testing Naturopaths focus on long-term health and prevention, though they can also help with acute and chronic conditions. Wellness / Health Coaches : Most often NO formal qualitifications. Health coaching is the practice of health education and health promotion within a coaching context to enhance the well-being of individuals and to facilitate the achievement of their health-related goals. The health coaching process encourages self-reflection, self-awareness, self-regulation and positivity. Most often health coaches are affliated with a company who endorses health products for monetary gain. Hopefully that makes things clearer! As a general rule, always background check qualifications as to where you are getting your information from. Your health is an investment :)

10.01.2022 Let’s talk about food marketing... . Yesterday, burger chain Grill‘d took meat off their menu for the day and only served vegan burgers to launch their new plant based menu. . It is well known that a high consumption of meat can lead to health issues such as high cholesterol, heart disease and obesity. HOWEVER, meat is also a very nutritious food in part of a balanced diet. The types of meats that lead to health conditions are processed meats such as bacon, salami and deli... meats, or high consumptions of red and fatty meats. So, it would be easy to think that you would be making a healthier choice by choosing a vegan burger from Grill’d right? Unfortunately not the case. . Plant based is a huge trend at the moment. Personally I find diet labelling weird, but it’s hugely popular at the moment. Grill’d have clearly tried to cash in on this however their plant based burgers are far from plant based. The patty in their new burger range (which apparently tastes just like beef ) contains not one ingredient that can be recognised as food. (See attached photo for the ingredient list). That is a scary list of ingredients. There two main ingredients are pea protein isolate and canola oil. Two things that we definitely do not want to encourage people to eat! . So long story short, clever marketing Grill’d but it’s a fail from me. In all honesty, if you choose a vegan burger from Grill’d because you think you are making a healthier choice, nutritionally speaking, you’d be better off just eating the meat, if that’s what you’d prefer to do @ Albany, Western Australia

10.01.2022 After a long day I was very thankful that past me had made a huge delicious batch of soup A great habit to get into when you have a bit of time and some ingredients to use up is to always make sure you have one healthy go to meal in the fridge or freezer for those nights that you just really can’t be bothered . . . #healthylifestyle #health #healthy #mealprep #nutritionist #nutritiontips #wellness #wellbeing #soup #winter

09.01.2022 Final stage of continuous brew kombucha almost complete and it’s successful so far A few more days in the cupboard and it will be ready to drink! In 2019 I will not spend a small fortune on packaged kombucha . . . .... . #healthyfood #healthhacks #healthlifestyle #kombucha #kombuchabrewing #kombuchalove #wellness #fermentation #fermentedfoods #fermenting #nutrition #nutritionist #guthealth #guthealing See more

08.01.2022 Wow it has been a LONG time between posts..almost 6 months to be exact! Now that I have a functioning phone with the abilities to take photos and insta stories I am feeling motivated to continue sharing again . It’s crazy times we are living in at the moment and life is changing almost daily for a lot of us! After finding the last lonely large tin of tuna on the supermarket shelves, I decided to make an old favourite. . Tuna patties are soo delicious and easy to make. Lov...e keeping them in the fridge to eat cold in salads (as you can see in the second pic). . You can use lentils or chickpeas instead if tuna is not your thing..recipe in stories . #healthylifestyle #nutrition #wellbeing #nutritionist #tuna #wellness #fitfood #healthyliving #cleaneatingdiet @ Albany, Western Australia See more

07.01.2022 http:// RAW CHOC PB and JELLY SLICE // . . . Who wants the recipe? ... . . . . . #sweet #rawdessert #healthylifestyle #nutrition #nutritionist #eatwell #sugarfree #raw #vegan #pb #slice #wellness #wellbeing #healthyeating #healthyfoodshare #foodie #foodiesofinstagram See more

05.01.2022 RANT AHEAD! I've got a bee in my bonnet about this one!!! This image (below) is a screen shot of an email I received from a personal trainer - it is a generi...c email from a mailing list. I signed up a long time ago for a free recipe and have been on their mailing list ever since. This is a section of the email I received yesterday and it has made me so angry for a few reasons; Firstly; This person has NO qualifications in relation to nutrition at all. They are a personal trainer & 'weight loss expert' (whoever gives out that qualification I do not know) - which believe it or not, doesn't allow them to provide nutrition advice apart from citing the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating. So sprouting nutritional advice is the first thing that annoys me with this post. Secondly; I agree that fruits and vegetables are full of nutrients and they aren't all nutritionally the same - this is why we need a diversity of plants in our diet. However I do have a massive problem in squarely pointing the finger at carbs in relation to weight gain, and furthermore carbs from vegetables and fruit which contain amazing nutrient and fibre profiles which are important to health. Thirdly; Australians don't eat nearly enough vegetables and fruit - (stats from 2014/15 show) only 5% of adults ate 2 serves of fruit and 5 serves of vegetables per day - absolutely dismal! And here we are being told to LIMIT particular vegetables and fruits high in carbs. I'm sorry but 95% of the population don't need another excuse to eat LESS plant foods! In isolation, carbs don't make you gain weight, sugar doesn't make you gain weight, protein doesn't make you gain weight, fat doesn't make you gain weight. At the most basic level, what does make you gain weight??? A sustained caloric surplus - which can be achieved through too many calories in (food & drinks) and too little calories out (exercise, daily movement etc). It is not a single macronutrient (carbs, fats or protein) that will cause weight gain; it is a combination of too many calories from any and all or those. So yes, this is highly simplified, but most of us don't suffer from a thyroid issue or endocrine/hormonal dysfunction which will affect our ability to lose weight without considering this basic equation. You can lose weight eating a diet purely of potatoes (someone actually did this (https://www.menshealth.com//can-the-potato-diet-help-you-/) although I wouldn't recommend it, the point I am trying to make is that weight loss isn't about cutting out/down on bananas, mangoes and potatoes. It's about a sustained calorie deficit. We should be educating people about including more plant diversity, more fibre, moving more, eating enough carbohydrates to support our activity levels, eating enough protein to support growth, eating enough fat to keep our hormone and micronutrient levels adequate, creating lifelong and sustainable lifestyle habits that evolve with us as our journey changes; not telling them to limit carb rich plant foods. Rant over... I want to hear your thoughts??? Drop them below!

05.01.2022 Definitely my favourite kind of quick dinner! . This macro bowl is such a good balance of fat, protein and carbs with kale, broccoli, sweet potato chips, avocado, salmon and hemp seeds Even better is that it was all leftovers in the fridge from throughout the week . . .... . #healthylifestyle #healthhacks #wellnessquotes #beautyfoods #healthyfats #nourishment #macrobowl #eatyourgreens #eatmoreveggies #nutritionist See more

04.01.2022 STICKY CHILLI TOFU . This thai flavoured crunchy salad is super delicious. You can use any protein source you like - replace tofu with beef, chicken, fish, prawns. I love using recipes as a creative base (I Never follow one to a tee..I just can’t ) you’ll be amazed at what you can create when you use a little bit of improvisation . . .... . . . #healthylifestyle #healthyrecipes #nutritionist #nutrition #healthhacks #salad #wholefoods #nourishing #macrobowl #healthyfats #guthealth See more

04.01.2022 Where are you getting your health information from? . There are some crazy health trends around at the moment and the celery juice fad is one of them . Yes, celery juice is better for you than a cheeseburger but it certainly is not the elixir of life that some are claiming it to be! Celery juice is water, with a minor amount of trace minerals.... . By juicing the celery you are also removing all of the fibre which is so beneficial for the function of our digestive system and is something a lot of us are lacking. . If you enjoy drinking celery juice, go for it! I prefer mine raw, with peanut butter, because #peanutbutter . Pic shared from @marikaday See more

01.01.2022 New alcohol guidelines have been released by the NHMRC (National Health and Medical Research Centre). While a lot of us can get a little carried away at times (myself included!) this infographic is a great visual reminder of what constitutes a standard drink. To reduce the risk of harm from alcohol-related disease or injury, healthy men and women should drink no more than 10 standard drinks a week and no more than 4 standard drinks on any one day.