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Nibbles for Thought: Waging a war against dietitians

Dietitians, near and far, have experienced a bad wrap in recent times and I believe that bad press is to thank for that. According to social media and other so called, nutrition experts and “investigative journalists” dietitians have become the source of bad science, misleading the public.

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Introducing my latest venture, Oviva: My personal dietitian

It’s a digital kinda world…eHealth, eBanking, eCommerce and e-list goes on. When it comes to nutrition, health and fitness, thousands of apps and online platforms exist so why did we even think of another app?

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Eating for Energy Not Emotion – Part 3 by guest expert Susie Garcia RDN

My dearest readers, We are back again to conclude our 3 part series by guest expert Susie Garcia, who has helped us gain an understanding of emotional eating and it 3 major triggers Time, Tasks and today, we finally cover Guilt. Before we get into it, I

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Eating for Energy Not Emotion – Part 2 by guest expert Susie Garcia RDN

Dearest readers, Award-winning dietitian Susie Garcia is back with her second guest post about ways to deal with emotional eating and understanding the  3 areas that trigger emotional eating issues in people: Time, Tasks and Guilt. If you’ve missed her last article on Time , then click here.

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Can an Elite Athlete Survive on a Vegetarian Diet? By guest expert Gloria Cabrera APD

Vegetarians, vegans and everyone else near and far! The final segment of our 4-part series is finally here and Gloria will walk us through the “how to’s” of becoming a healthy vegetarian athlete and reassures us that being a healthy athlete doesn’t always require meat! Planning your

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Paleo vs Mediterranean: The Diet Face-Off by Associate Professor Antigone Kouris PhD APD AN

Happy Monday to all!  The nutri-gossip on both the paleo and Mediterranean diets continue to make headlines, and I am absolutely delighted that my next guest expert will shed the light on both, talking about the science behind the two. A/Prof Antigone will walk you through the evidence

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Great Vegetarian Meal Ideas by guest expert Gloria Cabrera APD

My darling readers!  Gloria has been kind enough to share some great meal ideas in this 3rd segment of our “Vegetarian” series. So do be warned that some extremely delicious recipes are heading your way!  Whether you’re a vegetarian, vegan or just someone who likes to include

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A Healthy Vegetarian Diet – Achievable or Impossible? By guest expert Gloria Cabrera APD

Picking up where we left off in our last segment, Gloria discusses the importance of finding the right balance of nutrients and the many challenges vegetarians face, which may cause some serious nutrient deficiencies.This second segment of our 4 part series serves as a reminder to many,

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Is it Time to Go Vegetarian or Vegan? By guest expert Gloria Cabrera APD

Becoming  a healthy vegetarian or vegan is definitely not impossible, but in this diet-crazed world, more and more people follow trends rather than embrace the lifestyle…And more often than not, end up on the spectrum of a nutrient-deficient diet.  Gloria Cabrera, a vegetarian herself, will talk us

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Eating for Energy Not Emotion by guest expert Susie Garcia, RDN

Emotional eating is something that many struggle with, where you feed your feelings rather than a hungry stomach. Today’s segment is part of a series by my guest expert Susie Garcia, who will unravel ways to deal with emotional eating and how to control it! Susie, over to

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