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Susie Burrell
December 12, 2019
Where your salad is going wrong. Chances are, if you are making a ‘healthy’ salad lunch choice today you are already feeling virtuous. How could there be anything wrong with the container of leaves, tuna and dressing? The interesting thing is that both the physiological impact of eating a salad, and the psychology of doing […]
by Susie Burrell
December 9, 2019
It’s not the same thing…..the truth about plant based foods If you have not tuned in yourself, chances are you have come across someone in recent weeks who has an opinion on the latest Netflix food special, Game Changers – a documentary detailing the health and environmental benefits associated with a 100% plant based, vegan […]
by Susie Burrell
December 5, 2019
This is a sponsored post, brought to you by Mayver’s. How to entertain in a healthy way this Christmas. Party season has well and truly arrived and with it plenty of parties and celebrations to mark the end of another year. While indulging in party food and drinks it extremely enjoyable, it can also result in […]
by Susie Burrell
December 2, 2019
This is a sponsored post, brought to you by Sunbeam. Easy ways to supercharge your nutrition. Busy lives can mean lots of stress, and maximising our nutrition in an attempt to give our bodies the best chance of managing the pressure of daily life is a no brainer. While we often hear about superfoods, in […]
by Susie Burrell
November 28, 2019
This is a sponsored post, brought to you by BellyUp. Drinking for gut health. In the world of nutrition, gut health is where it is at – foods, supplements and diets that can help to build a healthier gut and keep it there with gut health being associated with disease prevention, weight control and everything in […]
by Susie Burrell
November 27, 2019
Why you should eat more banana skins. This is a sponsored post, brought to you by Australian Bananas. At a time in which minimising food waste is the top of mind for many it seems that there is no better time to talk about the skins of bananas and all the things you can do with […]
by Susie Burrell
November 18, 2019
How to reset your diet the right way. While we regularly hear about diet ‘detoxes’ and a growing range of fasts, cleanses, juices and detox programs, it is important that we do not get too caught up in the hype, simply because few if any of the claims made by such programs are proven, realistic or […]
by Susie Burrell
November 11, 2019
This is a sponsored post, brought to you by Mayver’s. Getting your breakfast balance right. For those people who love to start the day with a tasty, nutritious breakfast, getting the right balance can be confusing. On one hand we are told that carbs are important, then on the other protein is the way to go. […]
by Susie Burrell
November 6, 2019
This is a sponsored post, brought to you by Tassal Salmon. How to build a healthy entertaining platter. If you spend any time on Insta chances are you would have noticed the growing interest in beautiful entertaining platters – not only are these platters choc full of tasty morsels but a visual feast for their eyes […]
by Susie Burrell
November 4, 2019
What happens when you take whole food groups out of your diet. In this day and age it is not a diet until you have eliminated something – carbs, or dairy or wheat or gluten, or even all of the above. A question rarely addressed in these circumstances is what are the nutritional consequences of […]
by Susie Burrell
October 29, 2019
The truth about coffee and weight loss. Another day, another diet study but one particular study published last week in Scientific Reports grabbed our attention when it mentioned coffee and fat loss in the same sentence. Could it be true that our favourite way to kick start the day could also be helping us to […]
by Susie Burrell
October 24, 2019
This is a sponsored post, brought to you by Mayver’s. Surviving Halloween The cobwebs are starting to reappear; pumpkins are being carved and the spiders are being arranged……it is almost Halloween! While Halloween has not been a holiday we have traditionally celebrated here in Australia, if you are a parent of small children you will have […]
by Susie Burrell
October 23, 2019
Keeping dinner light – the secret to weight control For most of us, dinner is the largest meal of the day. Not only does it tend to be the time of day when we are most hungry, but when we combine the snacks we munch on before dinner, any alcohol we indulge in, the dinner […]
by Susie Burrell
October 18, 2019
Do we only need to eat 2 meals each day? In the world of diets and nutrition, nothing stays the same for very long. Many moons ago a ‘three square meals’ a day was the standard approach to healthy eating; then we moved into the time of frequent snacking to keep the metabolism pumping and […]
by Susie Burrell
October 16, 2019
This is a sponsored post, brought to you by Australian Bananas. Getting In Shape For Summer. With less than 3 months until Christmas many of us are well aware of the need to focus on our diet and exercise a little more to get ready for the holiday season. Before you rush out and spend more […]
by Susie Burrell
October 14, 2019
Super fuelling their brain and their body. Any parent with teens gearing up for the upcoming exam period will be all too familiar with the stress than inevitably engulfs the final few months of school. Exam countdowns, study breaks and celebratory functions all part of the last school weeks, ever. So if you are at […]
by Susie Burrell
October 10, 2019
Summer is coming, as is the desire of many to get rid of those pesky few kilos round the middle. When it comes to developing and maintaining positive lifestyle habits, daily rituals and routines can go a long way in cementing lifestyle changes. So if you are keen to start each day in a way […]
by Susie Burrell
October 8, 2019
This is a sponsored post, brought to you by Tassal Salmon. World Salmon Day – Tuesday October 8th As a nutritionist it is only natural to want to celebrate a day that is dedicated to celebrating all things salmon and the positive nutritional attributes it has. So as World Salmon Day draws closer, here are some […]
by Susie Burrell
October 2, 2019
Key foods to avoid eating late at night for weight loss Night eating, or should we call it ‘eating while we watch Netflix’, is something most of us have indulged in at some point. While we may not be hungry, munching on some crunchy, salty snacks or indulging in a sweet treat with a hot […]
by Susie Burrell
September 24, 2019
We need to take lunch seriously. When was the last time you took your lunch break? I mean seriously took 30-60 minutes to sit, away from the computer and enjoy a balanced meal? Chances are not recently, as many of us either skip lunch completely, or scoff a sushi roll at our desk or in […]
