It’s Recipe Redux time again – the first recipe challenge by registered dietitians – and the theme this month is waking up to a new breakfast. We’re on a beach holiday break this week and like good locavores have been foraging around picking berries and exploring local produce like mussels and biodynamic icecream fresh from…
Do you suspect that some foods don’t agree with you? Perhaps you feel a bit bloated after some meals? Or you get a headache after some foods? Or you break out in a rash every Tuesday and can’t work out why? Then you’re going to love hearing about this new iphone app designed by two,…
They say how you spend the first day of the New Year is a good indication of the year ahead. And lo and behold here I am blogging….and cuddling my kids, planning ahead with Mr Surfer Dude, eating well and slowing down. What are you doing? Every year I have a New Year list of…
So Christmas day has been and gone and it’s time to get back on the health track. Now is the week to make those New Year goals. If you’re planning that triathlon, midlife half marathon like me or off on the Kokoda Trail, you’ll need to factor in fuelling your fitness. There’s no better person…
So this is Christmas. And what have you done? Another year over. And a new one (nearly) begun. As we reflect on a fantastic year at The Scoop on Nutrition we hope we’ve DONE enough to show you that dietitians are food lovers, that are big on sound science and health, as well as great…
With the Christmas count down upon us, I asked our fab Scoop Sub of the Months for their wish list ideas. If you’ve still got shopping to do, you’ve come to the right place. But I think you’ll love seeing their childhood photos even more. Chef Mel Haynes – check out her bio Wish list:…
Christmas and the weeks before and after can bring out the best and the worst in all of us – fun, parties, catching up with friends, Christmas shopping, 11th hour car park rage, being over- indulgent with alcohol, not enough sleep and too much food. Sound familiar? If you’re confused about striking the right balance…
Welcome to the next Recipe Redux – the first recipe challenge by registered dietitians. This month’s theme is my very own pick, a whole new grain. I lurv Aussie grown, cracked, greenwheat freekeh. Picked and roasted when the grain is green, freekeh retains a high level of protein (over 12%), dietary fibre, calcium, iron and…
Does your city, town or area have a food policy? Do you know? Do you even care? Well, I suspect if you are one of our lovely readers, that you DO care. A whole lot. This week I attended a planning meeting at the big town hall in my city. I’m proud to say that…
Have you heard about energy density? Would you like a handy guide on how to eat more and weigh less? Then you need to meet this weeks expert guest dietitian. About our expert: Trudy Williams APD is a highly experienced dietitian in the areas of research, student training, clinical and management dietetics in both hospital…