by Bronwen Matthews | Jan 10, 2020 | Living Healthy Lives
For many this may bring back unpleasant memories or a feeling of dread for another pregnancy. However here are some useful tips on navigating morning sickness as comfortably as possible. Morning sickness is related to a rise in the bHCG hormone levels which are...
by Bronwen Matthews | Jan 7, 2020 | Living Healthy Lives
1) Calculate when your due date is and how far along you are. There are so many online calculators and Apps to make this simple and easy. Its also incredible to be able to see at each week how your baby is growing and developing, it makes it all so real and...
by Bronwen Matthews | Jan 6, 2020 | Dietician
The Ketogenic diet, also known as the VLCD (very low carbohydrate diet, 20 – 50g / day), have been around from at least the early 1900’s when it was discovered that it was effective in the treatment of epilepsy in children. It is still being used for that purpose,...
by Bronwen Matthews | Dec 15, 2019 | Dietician
When you are feeling stressed, bored, unhappy, lonely, or tired, you may have the urge to eat something comforting and delicious, and most of the time, something familiar. This might give us a temporary feeling of enjoyment, satisfaction, and comfort, but this wears...
by Bronwen Matthews | Nov 16, 2019 | Living Healthy Lives
The festive season is soon upon us and while it’s a great time to relax and unwind, its sometimes easy to let those drinks just add up a little to a bit beyond our comfort or safe zones. It may be quite sobering to realise just how much alcohol is safe and recommend....
