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Susie Burrell
October 18, 2017
This is a sponsored post. We regularly talk about the importance of drinking enough fluids to maintain optimal hydration. Far less frequently do we talk about the ways we can also eat our way to better hydration, especially during the warmer months of the year. So while any meal or snack is best consumed with […]
by Susie Burrell
October 16, 2017
Why you should keep a diet diary Some people love them while others can think of nothing worse than having to write down every single think they eat and drink in a day. Diet or food diaries are effective though and as such can play a powerful role in weight control. So if you are […]
by Susie Burrell
October 12, 2017
This is a sponsored post. Key nutrients busy people need. Busy people need a strong nutritional platform to ensure they are performing at their best on a daily basis. Despite the best of intentions, sometimes our nutrition can take a back seat when things are frantic, and as a result our intake of key nutrients […]
by Susie Burrell
October 9, 2017
In the world of weight loss, there are questions from clients that come up again and again. Here are the most common ones that may help to explain why you may not be getting the results on the scales you have been expecting. Why does it take so long to lose weight? Basically the human […]
by Susie Burrell
October 3, 2017
Each and every day nutrition professionals get asked the same questions, over and over again. So here are the most common nutrition questions that get asked in the dietitian’s office, and the answers you may, or may not have been hoping for. How many eggs each day can you eat? Old science told us that […]
by Susie Burrell
September 29, 2017
This is a sponsored post in conjunction with UberEATS and their Family Feed Campaign. For a number of years the poor old potato has copped a whole lot of spud bashing with claims its high carb content is a recipe for weight disaster. Nutritionally though this could not be further from the truth, with the humble […]
by Susie Burrell
September 25, 2017
This is a sponsored post. Why it is hard for mums to drink more water? Drinking enough water is one of those things that we often take for granted with our health. Like eating vegetables, we know we need to do it, yet life can and does often get in the way of us drinking […]
by Susie Burrell
September 21, 2017
To be honest, I don’t know. It really depends on how active you are, how hungry you are, how busy you are, how you like to eat…..the list goes on because nutrition is complicated, there is not a one size fits all model and the reason why making extreme claims about what we should and […]
by Susie Burrell
September 19, 2017
This is a sponsored post The Breakfast Mistakes We All Make Breakfast is often referred to as the most important meal of the day – not only does a good breakfast help to control our appetite as well as our weight but the habit of enjoying a nutritionally balanced breakfast on a daily basis sets […]
by Susie Burrell
September 13, 2017
Every week there is a new diet and weight loss, nutrition and diets remain popular across all media outlets. Yet there are also plenty of health professionals who aggressively argue against dieting. So the question is should you diet at all? Here are some of the pros and cons of dieting so you can make […]
by Susie Burrell
September 11, 2017
It is a fact of life that once we hit our 30’s, exercise far less than we need and gain weight over time that our metabolic function starts to decline. The issue with this is that as our cells become less efficient at burning calories, and as we lose muscle mass, we burn fewer and […]
by Susie Burrell
September 7, 2017
What is a flexitarian and should I be one? Chances are that you most likely know someone who has adopted a vegetarian lifestyle. And with veganism one of the fastest growing dietary preferences you may even know someone who is completely vegan. But there is also a new type of dietary approach out there, flexitarianism […]
by Susie Burrell
September 4, 2017
Spring into action The arrival of Spring is a subtle reminder that Summer aka known as bikini/beach/boardie season is a mere 12 weeks away. So if the extra Winter kilos have suddenly become apparent it is time to take action to get your body back into tip top shape in time for Summer. Here are 5 tips […]
by Susie Burrell
August 29, 2017
This is a sponsored post. When we think about water and hydration we generally think about numerous glasses and bottles of the clear stuff that we are supposed to consume every single day. Far less often do we remember that we can use a number of different types of water to help optimise our hydration […]
by Susie Burrell
August 29, 2017
This is a sponsored post. For any busy family, making sure that there is a nutritious, family friendly meal on the table seven nights a week can be a challenging task. Generally speaking parents do want their family to eat well, and would love to spend hours on meal preparation each week, but in modern […]
by Susie Burrell
August 24, 2017
This is a sponsored post. Hands up if your pants are feeling a little tight? With Spring just a few weeks away many of us know that our diets need a major overhaul. While it is easy to say eat less and exercise more, what we need are some easy, clear strategies to help get […]
by Susie Burrell
August 6, 2017
This is a sponsored post Whether you choose to go meat free on Mondays; live as a flexitarian or are a full vegetarian or vegan, you are not alone. The interest in plant based diets has grown exponentially in recent years, as more and more evidence suggests there are numerous health benefits associated with diets […]
by Susie Burrell
July 26, 2017
This is a sponsored post The foods children and teens consume on a daily basis directly influences their energy levels, attention, growth and development. And while professionals and parents may know how important good nutrition is, getting kids to eat what we want them to can be easier said than done. It is for this […]
by Susie Burrell
July 24, 2017
This is a sponsored post. How to drink more water this winter Well it sure is chilly outside – chances are your skin is dry, your lips chapped and your nose is constantly running. Welcome to the world of winter and while the last thing you may feel like doing is drinking chilled water, it […]
by Susie Burrell
July 20, 2017
The real reasons your diet is not working We often hear that we are eating too much, or not enough. That the times we are eating are all wrong, or our macros are out of balance but in reality, the reasons I see my clients not achieving their weight loss goals are far more simple. […]
