Dietitian With A Difference
Having been a dietitian for nearly 3 decades, I have seen many fads and diets come and go. I do not follow any of them. I have come to realize that there is no one diet that is perfect for everyone. There are too many factors that affect our tolerance to foods for one...
Is Today’s Bread The Same As Grandma Used To Eat?
How different is the bread great Grandma ate to today's bread? We’ve been eating bread for hundreds of years, so why is it being linked to so many health issues? A few years ago, I asked the same question. I’ve been a Dietitian for over 25 years, and had my own...
Are You Like Me And Won’t Be Told? What’s That Got To Do With The Sugar In Your Diet?
I like to experience things myself - do you? Sometimes that experience is not what I thought or I am left feeling disappointed. But I try to find a positive in everything. When a client comes to see me after they have had an unsuccessful attempt to lose weight I help...
Is This You? A Client’s Journey
Before... I'm anxious about seeing a Dietitian? I wonder if she can she really help? I mean, my food struggles have been going on for years, if not decades. I'm doubtful that a diet expert will understand the roller coaster I'm on. I'm confused about all the...
Are You Using Diet Confusion To Ignore What’s Right For You?
Are you using the confusion around what is 'healthy eating' as an excuse to not look at your own diet? Are you throwing your hands in the air and saying, 'It's all too hard, I give up, I don't know what's healthy and what's not any more'. Is this your 'out' so you can...
My Journey – Part 3
They say the definition of insanity is doing the same thing and expecting a different result. If that's the case I was insane! It wasn't until I was diagnosed with breast cancer at 48 that I stopped and considered my insanity. I was extremely fortunate to have found...
My Journey – Part 2
Newly married and determined to leave bulimia behind, I embraced the current dieting trend at the time which was low fat/high carbohydrate. This enabled me to satisfy my love of eating and not gain weight – but I was hungry all the time! We began a family immediately....
My Journey – Part 1
We had plenty of food growing up in our house! My Father was a milkman and then he owned a small supermarket. However, I did not grow up watching healthy eating habits. Sadly, my Mum struggled emotionally and food was the way she anaesthetized her pain. She has...