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Plant Based Diet
What does “plant-based diet” mean? Is it the same thing as being vegetarian or vegan? What Does Following a Plant-Based Diet Mean Exactly? Some people use the term ‘plant-based diet’ as a synonym for the vegan diet. Others may use the term in a broader way that includes all vegetarian diets, and I’ve also seen…
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How can Food and Nutrition Coaching help you?
Improving your health and changing your health behaviours requires a lot of work and focus. Research suggests that up to 90 percent of chronic disease is caused by diet and lifestyle factors. Food and Nutrition coaching along with other allied health professionals that are well trained in these areas can play a significant role—alongside licensed…
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Raw Blueberry Coco Ripple Bars
I often get asked how much time I spend in the kitchen like there isn’t any place worse in the world …… and I never know what to say. If I say A LOT will I be judged? If I say NOT a lot, will I be judged? Our kitchen is the heart of our…
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Sugar and Inflammation
Why your child does NOT need lollies after Saturday sport So here’s a newsflash that might put a few people off kilter….. your kids do NOT need lollies after sport on Saturday. Unless they are elite athletes who have just exerted themselves to the equivalent of running a marathon and are planning on doing the…
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What is a Healthy Diet?
We are bombarded with information on what to eat on a daily basis. Misinformation from companies trying to flog you something, contradictory findings from research studies, media reports and the latest fad, can leave us feeling confused. One thing is for sure – we need calories to sustain life and our bodily functions. The underlying…
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Wholegrains – are you getting enough?
Are you consuming enough wholegrains? Many of us are focussing on low carb, high fat, high protein and are failing to include grains into our daily diets. With the recent popularity of trendy diets such as paleo and keto, the health benefits and importance of including whole grains in the diet has been over looked.…
Christine Bardajian
Clinical Nutritionist
Christine Bardajian 