by Bronwen Matthews | Aug 6, 2020 | Dietician
While the moderate consumption of alcohol (fewer than three drinks per day) is associated with a decrease in heart disease risk and certain cancers, excessive drinking both in the form of heavy drinking or binge drinking, is associated with numerous health...
by Bronwen Matthews | May 25, 2020 | Dietician
Winter can be a challenging time for many people to lose or maintain weight. Not only is it difficult to get out of bed and brave the cold and dark winter mornings in your exercise gear, but we also tend to crave warm and comforting meals. Its important to remember...
by Bronwen Matthews | Apr 7, 2020 | Psychology
Staying home under coronavirus lockdown brings challenges for all of us all, here are a few tips that may help to maintain a healthy mind during this forced isolation. Wake up, shower and get dressed This seems like the simplest suggestion, but it’s often the first...
by Bronwen Matthews | Apr 6, 2020 | Dietician
The different emotions and feelings we are experiencing during this uncertain and stressful time may provoke our worst eating habits. Eating healthy now is important not only to prevent chronic disease and obesity, but also to ensure a strong immunity against the new...
by Bronwen Matthews | Mar 13, 2020 | Dietician
A great deal of the brain’s structure and capacity is shaped early in life before the age of 3 years old. Failure to optimise brain development early in life may have a negative impact on education and adult mental health. Amongst the factors that influence early...
