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Dietitian & Nutritionist Articles
How Are Farts Made? The Science Behind Digestive Gas
Farts can be funny, embarrassing, or uncomfortable. Discover what causes them, why they smell, and get answers to all your fart-related questions.
Supplements, a waste of money?
What do you know about the supplements you are taking? Are they all they are cracked up to be or are you flushing away your money?
Spinach & Ricotta dumplings
Delicious spinach and ricotta dumplings in a mood-boosting tomato sauce.
Potato Nutrition: Benefits, Facts & How to Add It to Your Diet
It’s time for a fresh starch! Potatoes are rich in fibre, vitamins and minerals. Learn their benefits and healthy ways to enjoy them every day.
Food & Mood
Nutritional psychiatry is an emerging field of research that examines the relationship between food and mental health. I am deeply passionate about this area of study and its potential to offer people struggling with depression and anxiety an adjunctive therapy.
Pad Thai -FODMAP & Coeliac Friendly
FODMAP and Coeliac friendly Pad Thai, yum! It has all the right textures and flavours.
Zucchini Fritters
Make crispy zucchini fritters with poached eggs. A simple recipe perfect for a nourishing brunch or breakfast
Okonomiyaki
Okonomiyaki is a savoury Japanese cabbage pancake, topped with pork, kewpie mayonnaise, and bonito flakes – a delicious and nutritious meal
Are Artificial Sweeteners Better Than Sugar?
Artifical sweeteners are sold as the "healthier" alternative to sugar but are they really that much better for our health? Let's find out
Nan’s chocolate Fudge slice
Food is so much more than "calories" or its nutrition content. Food is intertwined into our lives and the memories we cherish of the ones we love.
Iron Deficiency, are you at increased risk?
Find out if you are at increased risk of iron deficiency anaemia and what foods to eat more of to replenish iron stores.
Broccoli Nutrition Facts & Health Benefits
Broccoli is packed with fibre, vitamins and antioxidants. Learn its health benefits and easy ways to include it in your diet daily.
Baked Chicken & Chips
The Mediterranean Dietary pattern is not only delicious but is good for our health. Quick, easy and delicious weekday meal in 18 minutes.
Chicken Fried Rice
Rice is a carbohydrate and carbohydrates are delicious and are essential for providing our brain and body with energy to function.
How Do You Talk About Food?
Choosing words to describe food and bodies should be thoughtful. They impact us, and those around us, especially little people learning about the world.
Spaghetti Bolognese
Spaghetti Bolognaise with a twist!
Just because you’ve grown up doesn’t mean you should stop hiding vegetables in your food!
Beetroot Nutrition: Benefits, Facts & How to Add It to Your Diet
The health benefits and nutrition profile of beetroot. What do beetroot taste like? How should I best store beetroot? When are beetroot in season? Why is my poo red after eating beetroot? How should I cook beetroot? What flavours pair well with beetroot?

