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15 Scientific Reasons why we love prescribing resistance training for people living with diabetes (or people wanting to reduce their chances of developing it) If you have diabetes and are not doing at least 2 days a week of resistance training you are missing out on...

There are currently over 1 million Australians experiencing an eating disorder and less than ¼ are receiving help and treatment. Eating disorders can be caused by various things, including genetics, emotional and cultural influences. Some of the common signs of an...

Weight loss is a very touchy subject in the Dietetics world. It’s one of the most widely researched nutrition topics and over the years traditional “diet therapy” has been shown to not be as successful at helping people to keep weight off in the long term. In fact,...

Did you know more than 70% of Aussies don’t eat enough fibre? It’s recommended we get 25-30 g of fibre per day, but most adults in Australia only get 20g on average. Inadequate fibre is linked to many conditions including constipation, heart disease, bowel cancer,...

Did you know that your muscle mass will start to decline naturally if you don’t do anything to stop it? This happens from as young as the age of 21! It becomes more obvious the older we become with a decline of 14% of our skeletal muscle mass and strength in those 65...

Did you know that excessive caffeine intake can actually impact our health? Caffeine is a natural stimulant that is mostly found in tea, coffee and cacao plants. It acts as a central nervous system (CNS) stimulator which raises our blood pressure, increases our...

Did you know that only 17% of Australian men meet the recommended activity and muscle strengthening guidelines? The Australian Institute of health and Welfare reported that the most common reasons for men not meeting their physical activity requirements was due to:...

Why do we need iron? Iron is important for moving and delivering oxygen around the body and for a strong immune system. Inadequate iron intake can lead to iron deficiency and anaemia which can make you feel tired or weak, reduce your physical and mental capacity,...

Fussy eating is quite common in children aged between 2 and 9 years old. Mealtimes can cause a lot of stress for parents, but it is important to remain as neutral and positive as you can to promote food acceptance. Toddlers will usually play, squash and throw their...

Let’s break down why this thought process may be happening… 1. On the surface, maybe you’ve had a busy few weeks or a challenging situation has arisen such as time away from home or various occasions that you’ve celebrated. It can feel easy to cancel your appointment...