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Diet and mental health
May 30, 2022 nutrition

Eat your way to better mental health 

New and exciting research shows that our mental health can be strongly influenced by what we eat.

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Cricket ball
March 18, 2022 nutrition

Warne’s death proves that men are not invincible

In the aftermath of Shane Warne’s death, it is important to have a conversation about men’s health.

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Writing New Year's resolutions
December 30, 2021 nutrition

How to set realistic health goals in the New Year

It’s time to make a positive start to improving your health and diet in the New Year.

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Securing the global food supply will take an international approach
December 11, 2020 nutrition

Securing the future of the global food supply

Feeding the world’s population with a nutritious and sustainable food supply is a global challenge.

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Plant-based meat is an exciting food trend to emerge in 2020
November 16, 2020 nutrition

2020 food and diet trends that are here to stay

Some exciting (and delicious) food and diet trends have emerged in 2020.

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Food industry dietitians play an important role in making the food supply healthier
October 26, 2020 nutrition

Why Food Brands Should Work With Dietitians

Dietitians must be welcomed to the food industry table. Here's why.

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Apples - so much nutrition in every bite
May 5, 2020 nutrition

Apples are Awesome to the Core

As the saying goes: “An apple a day keeps the doctor away” - but what type of doctor?

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Dietitian's shopping list - the best foods to keep in your kitchen
February 20, 2020 nutrition

A Dietitian’s Shopping List: Vegetarian Staples Every Busy Person Should Have in Their Kitchen

Here are my top go-to foods that are always in my kitchen and that you should keep on hand too.

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Corporate wellness: why businesses should invest in the wellbeing of their employees
February 13, 2020 nutrition

Why Businesses Should Invest in the Wellbeing of Their Employees

Creating a healthier workplace is a win for employees and employers alike.

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Say cheese in neon lights
July 3, 2019 nutrition

Six Common Dairy Myths You Need to Stop Believing

Dairy foods provide an extraordinary nutritional punch!

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Glasses and moustache
June 26, 2019 nutrition

Why Men’s Health is Too Important To Ignore

Men's Health Week is an important initiative that shines the spotlight on men’s health issues.

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Salt
April 11, 2019 nutrition

Five ways to slash your salt intake

Australians eat enough salt to fill 760 Olympic-sized pools, every year. That is staggering!

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Vitalife Active Nutrition
December 5, 2018 nutrition

VitaLife Active Nutrition 40+ review

VitaLife Active Nutrition is a new premium whey and collagen protein sports supplement.

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Joel Feren - media dietitian
October 4, 2018 nutrition

Reflections on being a dietitian

Being a dietitian is... drum roll... pretty unbeatable.

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Digestive system
June 21, 2018 nutrition

Fellas, make fibre your friend

Gut health is currently one of the hottest topics in nutrition, and with good reason too.

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Dairy milk moustache
September 2, 2016 nutrition

I’ll defend dairy till the cows come home

Dairy foods downright delicious and they are also extremely healthy – the evidence doesn’t lie.

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Eating salad
July 17, 2016 nutrition

10 ways to make it big in the diet industry

Your complete guide to becoming rich and famous on the back of false promises and dodgy science.

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Cobram Estate extra virgin olive oil infused range
July 3, 2016 nutrition

Cobram Estate Infused Extra Virgin Olive Oils Review

It’s pretty hard to fault the golden oil! It's a winner.

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Men's health on a blackboard with a stethoscope
June 19, 2016 nutrition

Why Men’s Health Week is Only The First Step to Improving the Health of Aussie Blokes

It’s clear that men face different health issues to women and we blokes also have different needs.

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Pasta is a source of FODMAPs
June 5, 2016 nutrition

Fighting FODMAPs

FODMAP is an acronym for Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides and Polyols.

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Gluten-free whole grains
May 22, 2016 nutrition

Go with the (gluten free) whole grain

Whole grains are suddenly the talk of the town, but not always for the right reasons.

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Loaves of bread
April 24, 2016 nutrition

Not all processed foods are bad for you

The logic is hard to process. Processed foods can be healthy.

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Men get eating disorders too
March 27, 2016 nutrition

Blokes get eating disorders too

Think it’s only girls who get eating disorders? Think again.

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Grainy crackers
March 13, 2016 nutrition

How to crack the cracker aisle

Walking down the dry biscuits aisle is enough to drive anyone crackers!

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Men's health
January 31, 2016 nutrition

Man up to your health

Let’s have a chat about our health. It’s a topic we guys tend to shy away from.

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Kids' nutrition
January 24, 2016 nutrition

Five Tips to Fuel Your Kids This School Year

Learning minds need the right amount of fuel and nutrients to maximise their potential.

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Tempeh is a good source of calcium
January 3, 2016 nutrition

How you can meet your calcium requirements if you don’t eat dairy

You don't have to rely on dairy foods to preserve your skeleton.

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Green superhero
January 2, 2016 nutrition

Sorry kale, but you’re really not that super

Since when did kale come into vogue?

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Three different flavoured kombucha
December 27, 2015 nutrition

What the heck is Kombucha?

What is kombucha and does the science support its lofty superfood title?   

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Santa Claus
December 20, 2015 nutrition

You Can Have Your Cake and Eat it Too This Christmas

The holiday season is full of delectable temptations, but there is no need to be a Christmas Grinch.

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Chemical structure of fructose
December 13, 2015 nutrition

Is Fructose a Nutritional Baddie?

Fructose is not the dietary villain that it’s often portrayed to be.

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Mayver's super spread
November 29, 2015 nutrition

Mayver’s Super Spread Review

It’s jam-packed full of good stuff.

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Raspberries
November 15, 2015 nutrition

Why you should eat raspberries

Raspberries are packed full of nutrients. It's berry good news.

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Rashers of bacon
November 1, 2015 nutrition

Bacon as bad as smoking? That’s a porky

How are we to process this new information?

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Dark chocolate
October 18, 2015 nutrition

Is Dark Chocolate Actually Good for you?

A little bit of dark chocolate has been said to nourish the soul.

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Kilojoules in alcohol
October 11, 2015 nutrition

How Many Calories are in Your Drink?

You don’t have to give up alcohol altogether, but do play it smart. Here's what you need to know.

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On the lookout for a fad diet
September 27, 2015 nutrition

10 ways to spot a fad diet

Know how to spot a dodgy fad diet. Here are some of the red flags you should watch out for.

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Weet-Bix multi-grain
September 6, 2015 nutrition

Multigrain Weet Bix Review

It’s a winner from every angle.

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Lady drinking water
August 23, 2015 nutrition

Introducing the H2O Diet

Today I'm announcing my H2O diet.

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What's on your fork?
August 16, 2015 nutrition

Don’t Blame the Australian Dietary Guidelines for Our Expanding Waistlines

The Australian Dietary Guidelines cop a lot of flak, but is it deserved?

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Coconut water
August 9, 2015 nutrition

Coconut Water Health Claims: Do they hold any water?

In some circles, coconut water is considered ‘nature’s tonic’. But is this moniker deserved?

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Diet trends that drive dietitians mad
July 26, 2015 nutrition

Eight Diet Trends that Drive Dietitians Bonkers

There are so many wacky diet trends that they drive dietitians like me up the flaming wall.

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Avocado
July 19, 2015 nutrition

To avocado or not to avocado: the final word

Let’s settle the debate once and for all.

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Beetroots
July 12, 2015 nutrition

You Can’t Beet Nitrates

It might just give you that extra one per cent to beet your opponent.

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Fruit juice
July 5, 2015 nutrition

Why you should think twice before juicing your fruit

Eat your fruit, rather than drinking it. It’s berry good advice. 

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Oils
June 28, 2015 nutrition

Chewing the fat on oils – Which oil is the healthiest?

Not all oils are created equal.

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Eat like a man
June 14, 2015 nutrition

Eat like a man

Here’s what you need to know to cut your risk of heart disease and other nasties.

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What to eat to fight dementia
June 7, 2015 nutrition

What to eat to beat Dementia

Let’s kick dementia in the guts. Here’s to grains, legumes and fruit to lead the fight.

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May 31, 2015 nutrition

Go Nuts!

Nutty professors (literally) and researchers have recently been lauding the health benefits of nuts.

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Mixed seeds
May 24, 2015 nutrition

The Good Seeds – With Apologies to Nick Cave

Seeds may be small in size, but they are stacked with nutrition.

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Gluten is not the devil
May 17, 2015 nutrition

Is Gluten Public Enemy Number One?

Is gluten responsible for obesity or for the rise in autism, diabetes, dementia and other diseases?

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Kale
April 26, 2015 nutrition

Was Popeye Right to Choose Spinach Over Kale?

Was Popeye right all along to choose spinach over kale?

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Carbohydrate-rich foods
April 12, 2015 nutrition

In Defence of Carbohydrates

Why is there a common belief that eating carbs makes you fat? It's simply not true.

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Sugar
March 29, 2015 nutrition

What’s up with Sugar?

Here’s a guide to sugar in many of its forms.

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The answers to the questions Pete Evans refused to answer
March 15, 2015 nutrition

MY answers to the questions Pete Evans refused to answer:

You should always trust the science

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Food for brain and heart health
March 8, 2015 nutrition

What does a dietitian eat?

You won’t find exotic South American berries, Russian caviar or activated almonds in my kitchen.

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Red apple with many green apples
February 15, 2015 nutrition

The life of a male dietitian… a bloke in a woman’s world

I had no idea that I'd be a lone male. 

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January 26, 2015 nutrition

Why moderation should be sexy

Food should be enjoyed and not feared.

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Vegemite reduced salt
January 19, 2015 nutrition

Product Review: Reduced Salt Vegemite

Traditionalists don’t despair! It tastes just as good.

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Detox diets
January 5, 2015 nutrition

Think you need to go on a detox diet? Think again

The notion that we can “cleanse” and “purify” our bodies is fallacious at best.

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Dining out
December 28, 2014 nutrition

The dos and don’ts of dining out

Here’s your cheat sheet to dining out.

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Crunchie bars
December 7, 2014 nutrition

A Crunchie love affair

This occasionally enjoyed, miniature version gives me oodles of culinary pleasure.

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Salmon fillet
November 2, 2014 nutrition

Omega 3s – they’ll give you wings. Well, almost

Omega 3 fatty acids – there’s nothing fishy about them.

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Diverticular disease
October 26, 2014 nutrition

The Low-Down on Diverticular Disease

Diverticular disease is a common digestive disorder.

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Cow's milk alternatives
September 28, 2014 nutrition

Cow’s milk v plant milks: What are the differences?

Moove over cows, now there are a large number of cow’s milk alternatives available.

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Common myths about dietitians debunked
September 21, 2014 nutrition

Debunking common nutrition myths

Sorting out nutrition fact from fiction.

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Dietitian on ipad
September 14, 2014 nutrition

Dispelling common myths about dietitians

Contrary to popular opinion, dietitians are not the food police.

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Ancient grains
August 31, 2014 nutrition

Ancient grains are back in vogue… and for good reason

These nutritional powerhouses are making a comeback.

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