Your gut health plays a foundational role in your overall wellbeing. That isn’t only true for those with digestive diseases such as coeliac disease. Most of us can connect we a feeling of digestive sluggishness and bloating after a few weeks of the festive seasons. When digestive issues get very riled up, some people also […]
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This cookie recipe was found from PaleOMG.com. Side note: If you haven’t seen this page, seriously check it out for a good variety of Paleo Whole-food food. She does a lot of hearty family-friendly dishes that are simply delicious. Back to the cookies, I pulled this recipe because of three reasons: Ingredients easy enough to
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In late 2018 we saw a change to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code, which at long last allowed hemp seed (and related products) to be sold as food for human consumption. Before this legislation, hemp products in New Zealand we few and far between. If you hunted for them in speciality stores, they
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Here is a fun and fancy way to do potatoes (or other starchy veggies) for that next special event. This recipe is kind of like a mix between scalloped potatoes and hash browns, in single servings size. They’re a bit fiddly to put together but certainly wort if for an extra flare on your ‘tatoes. I
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As a dietitian in private practice who sees clients one-on-one to discuss personalised nutrition advice, I end up talking about blood sugar control a lot. That is because our blood sugar levels seem to affect us in many more ways than what we might think. From a clinical perspective, when someone says blood sugar, your
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Health apps and bio-tracking tools are not a new concept. The explosion of health apps and varying strategies of self-monitoring has revolutionised dietetic practice. Now data on movement, dietary intake, body composition, heart rate, and or internal biochemistry can all be sent to our smartphone. This puts real-life food, movement, and health data directly in
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When I first came across this recipe, I admit to rolling my eyes and thinking “why would you even bother doing this with ACV (apple cider vinegar)”. It took a bit of convincing, but after having a proper look at the recipe, it’s actually bloody simple. Thank’s to the lovely recipe creators – now taking
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Banana bread is a super easy go-to treat/cake/lunch box filler option to have on hand. I love this recipe because it’s minimal mess and takes only a few minutes to throw together in the blender. This recipe might come close to one of the most popular paleo banana bread recipes on the internet. It’s creator
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CBD (Cannabidiol) is something that’s managed to creep into many conversations lately both professionally and in social circles. Earlier this year, when I attended the annual Australasian Integrative Medicine Association (AIMA) conference held at AUT University in Auckland, medical cannabis was one of the major themes. I was totally astonished listening to the history of
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More often than not we need to get a little uncomfortable to reap the benefits of healthy changes. That is almost certainly the case for most people who take a step over to the low-carb side. Depending on how hard and fast you go with a low carb approach, it’s common to feel a little