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Vege up your Plate (even take some shortcuts)

Vege up your Plate (even take some shortcuts)

With only 7% of adult Australians actually eating adequate serves of five vegetables each day, any food products in the supermarket to encourage increasing vegetables in the family meals is a welcome market.  Vegetables are packed full of essential vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals, antioxidants and fibre, which work in perfect synergy to improve your health.  Research from all around the world validates the...

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Find your joy and happiness with food

Find your joy and happiness with food

The Spoon Project is an initiative of Rachael Bradford, Nutritionist and Director of Eat and Enjoy Nutrition, to help people have an enjoyable, freeing & healthful relationship with food.  to help people move towards a positive, healthful and happy relationship with food. The Nourish & Nurture spoon is a uniquely special spoon with hand-stamped inscription of “nourish & nurture” on...

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Be Your Own Food Tribe – Just do Food

Be Your Own Food Tribe – Just do Food

According to a recent study, one-in-three Australians exclude specific food groups from their diet – including wheat or gluten, dairy and/or animal products.  My observation within my practice is that this number may be even higher. Every day I hear conversations around what food movement people follow and it seems that this food avoidance is being linked to a sense...

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Love thy Fruit and Vegetables

Love thy Fruit and Vegetables

With current recommendations suggesting that we have 8-10 serves of fruit and vegetables a day, the days of eating vegetables just at dinner are long-gone.  Adding more plant foods into your day is tasty, colourful, nourishing and affordable.  I recommend every meal and every snack to include some fruits and vegetables and there are many ways to be creative to ensure...

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Food, Mood, Gut & Depression

Food, Mood, Gut & Depression

Food can affect our mood, and indeed our mood can affect the food choices that we make. Many studies around the world are showing that the same nourishing dietary patterns which improve your physical health can also have a protective effect against depressive disorders.  Conversely, dietary patterns which are very high in ultra-processed foods (refined sugar, trans-fatty acids) can have...

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Menopause – let’s talk about it

Menopause – let’s talk about it

Menopause is a natural stage in a woman’s life. Symptoms in menopause vary enormously among women and are largely dependent on a woman’s state of health, nutrition and lifestyle, stress levels and level of hormone chaos.  However, there are some simple strategies that can help ease some menopausal symptoms. Menopause officially occurs one year after a woman’s last period and...

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Fuel Yourself to Be Exam Ready

Fuel Yourself to Be Exam Ready

Everyone knows that a nutritious diet is important when training for a sports competition or a big game.  However, many people don’t understand the importance of optimal nutrition for study and exam preparation.  The brain requires essential nutrients and foods to improve alertness, concentration, memory, mood and your ability to cope with stress.  Lack of sleep, missed meals and an...

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NEW Eating Disorder Medicare changes are here!

NEW Eating Disorder Medicare changes are here!

A monumental day, a landmark achievement and a significant move forwards in the treatment of eating disorders in Australia.  On 1st November 2019, the Australian Government has introduced 64 new Medicare item numbers for the treatment of eating disorders.  This means that patients with eating disorders (who fulfil the eligibility criteria) will have access to an evidence-based, best practice model...

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