Is all sugar bad?
Sugar has become public enemy #1 in Australia. In our effort to consume less saturated fat we’ve often turned to low fat foods that can...
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lifestylemetabolic
- Feb 9
- 2 min
Fuel for School. How to make school lunches healthy and easy.
How have you been managing the first weeks of school? Do you have lunchbox fatigue already? The pressure to make the most instagram-able...
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lifestylemetabolic
- Dec 22, 2022
- 2 min
Six simple steps for managing over-eating at Christmas
With Christmas just around the corner, invitations and party planning begins to take centre stage. It’s a wonderful time to come together...
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lifestylemetabolic
- Oct 31, 2022
- 4 min
Cravings in perimenopause – the cause is probably not what you think!
Perimenopause is the transitional time around menopause. Menopause is when a woman, trans or non-binary person's periods stop. It's...
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lifestylemetabolic
- Aug 8, 2022
- 3 min
Can changing my diet help my Polycystic Ovary Syndrome?
What is PCOS? Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) affects 8-13% of Australian women in their reproductive years. This is due to hormonal...
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lifestylemetabolic
- Jul 4, 2022
- 6 min
Are you “very peri”? Here are six things you can do now to support your health.
As we talked about in our June post, “Are you “very peri”? ….and did you know that it’s linked to your heart, bone and mental health?”,...
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lifestylemetabolic
- Jun 13, 2022
- 5 min
Are you “very peri”? ….and did you know that it’s linked to your heart, bone and mental health?
A recently published research paper (called a narrative review) has summarised the body composition and cardio-metabolic changes related...
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lifestylemetabolic
- May 2, 2022
- 3 min
Can I cure my diabetes??
Usually when you hear comments about people's diabetes being “cured”, it is only in relation to type 2 diabetes and I would like to point...
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lifestylemetabolic
- Apr 27, 2022
- 1 min
Seven quick and healthy at-home lunches that aren't a sandwich
Need some lunch idea inspiration? Reward your palate and boost your energy levels by choosing from these 7 alternatives to sandwiches....
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lifestylemetabolic
- Mar 16, 2022
- 3 min
What is the difference between a dietitian and a nutritionist?
by Annika Buwalda Having completed the relevant tertiary qualifications and worked as both a public health nutritionist and a dietitian I...
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lifestylemetabolic
- Feb 27, 2022
- 2 min
Is weight retention inevitable after pregnancy?
There are times in our life that are associated with difficult to shift weight gain. Many of these will be familiar and include: - ...
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lifestylemetabolic
- Feb 22, 2022
- 2 min
There is a zoo in my poo !
Did you know? An abnormal microbiota is associated with the following conditions • Diabetes • Metabolic syndrome and obesity • Allergies...
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lifestylemetabolic
- Jan 31, 2022
- 2 min
Going against the grain – What are you missing out on if you go grain-free?
Grain foods have received a lot of unfavourable attention recently. Many popular diets label them ‘high carb’ or ‘unhealthy’ and promote...
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lifestylemetabolic
- Jan 24, 2022
- 2 min
Middle Age Spread
Does menopause cause middle age spread ? Peri-menopause (the 8 years leading up to the last menstrual cycle) and menopause (the year...
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lifestylemetabolic
- Jan 17, 2022
- 2 min
Controlling Non-Hungry Eating: one piece of the puzzle for weight loss.
One of the most common techniques our Lifestyle Metabolic Dietitians use with clients is a range of strategies to help them identify...
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lifestylemetabolic
- Jan 10, 2022
- 1 min
Healthy Eating Myths
Intuitive eating describes a type of eating behaviour or philosophy. It does not impose strict guidelines about what to eat. There are no...
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lifestylemetabolic
- Jan 3, 2022
- 1 min
Weight Loss Myths
An individual doesn’t always need to lose weight to improve their health. There are other methods to improve health than relying on...
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lifestylemetabolic
- Jan 1, 2022
- 4 min
New Year - New Year Resolution?
Make 2022 the year to achieve a healthier you. Is this the holiday period that you have decided to consider the impact of feasting and...
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lifestylemetabolic
- Dec 16, 2021
- 1 min
Healthy Christmas Swaps
Keeping up healthy eating and drinking habits over the festive season can be tricky. Here’s how to stay on track without spoiling the fun.
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lifestylemetabolic
- Nov 15, 2021
- 2 min
What is the best way for me to lose weight?
With so many different weight loss ‘solutions’ out there, it is understandable that you might find it hard to pick the right one for you....
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