by Bronwen Matthews | Feb 12, 2021 | Dietician
Melissa Ludick, resident Dietitian comments: Bulgur wheat is crushed wheat which has been parboiled. Because it contains the entire wheat kernel (germ, endosperm and bran), it is high in fibre and valuable nutrients, especially B-vitamins, manganese, magnesium and...
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 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...
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 | Oct 24, 2019 | Dietician
Contributor: Melissa Ludick, The alkaline diet, also known as the acid-base or the alkaline-ash diet, is marketed to the general public as a way to lose weight and to cure diseases such as cancer, diabetes, osteoporosis, and cardiovascular disease. It is said that if...
by Bronwen Matthews | Aug 16, 2019 | Dietician
Use low fat dairy. Give up butter. Stay away from margarine. Limit saturated fat intake. Use olive oil. Today’s fat messages seem to be forever changing and causing confusion amongst consumers. The reason behind all the confusion about dietary fat is due to its...
by Bronwen Matthews | Aug 5, 2019 | Dietician
In light of National Women’s’ month and World Breastfeeding Week 1 – 7 August 2019, I want to uplift all the amazing women out there and focus on the mothers. Carrying little humans and bringing them into life is one of the most admirable wonders for those who have...
