What is an immune system? Your immune system is designed to protect your body against infections (bacteria, viruses, parasites etc). The immune system is made up of two different parts: The innate immune system The adaptive immune system The innate immune system is like your first line of defense. It’s a non-specific guard against all…
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Filling bellies on a budget
I’ve been asked about filling hungry bellies on a budget.And if your kiddies are anything like mine, they have times when they seem to be unfillable! The basic idea is for each meal and snack to have carbs for energy and fibre, protein for muscle growth, and fats for energy. Foods with fibre, protein and…
Protected: Your Coeliac Bible
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Produce Delivery Companies – reviews during lockdown
I usually buy my fresh fruit and vegetables at various independent shops in my area. But since the lock down I’ve not been able to! being able to eat plenty of fresh fruit and vege is a priority for me, and my kids being massive eaters, eat a sh** tonne… um *coughs* ‘huge amount’ of…
Everything you need to know about fat
To start, we need to understand the different types of fats. There are two main types of fats: Saturated and Unsaturated. This is mostly to do with the fats chemical structure. Saturated fats have no double bonds. This means they can compact together closely which makes them solid at room temperature. Unsaturated fats can have…
Orthorexia
Do you or someone you know worry about eating healthily? Ever been over-occupied with “clean eating” or a restrictive eating plan? Do your eating worries stop you from enjoying food and social outings with friends and family? Orthorexia is an unhealthy obsession with food. It’s not an official eating disorder or diagnosis, but it is…
Is breakfast the most important meal of the day?
The single most frequent question that I get asked in clinics is: “should I be eating breakfast?” We’ve all heard the old adage that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. And the importance of eating breakfast has been strongly impressed on us. But in reality, it’s just another food rule that may…
4 reasons why we shouldn’t focus on weight loss
I was asked today why I don’t promote weight loss in my clinic. The answer was a long one, but I thought I would share it here too! As many of you likely know, I am a registered dietitian and run my own private practice and I make a bit of a deal about not…
How to read your kiddies growth chart
My 12 year old daughter is terrified of puberty, she doesn’t want to grow up, because: “puberty is disgusting and being an adult is boring. All grown ups do is talk and pay taxes” I think I’ve been a bad role model: too much work not enough fun … But many teen girls fear puberty,…
Why weight loss apps for kids are a disaster and what you should do instead
In light of the new WW weight loss for kids app (thankfully not available in NZ right now – but the media s**t storm certainly is!) I thought I’d re-post all the stuff I’ve done about kiddies and their weight shape, and food intake that you need to know. This app basically uses a traffic…
Feed Nourish Feast 