Tag: health
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Intermittent Fasting – is it right for me?
Intermittent fasting is the voluntary abstinence from food for a prolonged period of time. Traditionally many cultures and religions have used fasting in their practises. Some Christians follow lent. The Muslim religion has Ramadan where fasting is observed for 29-30 days during the daylight hours. Buddhist monks and nuns following Vinaya rules commonly do not…
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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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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.…
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Emotional Eating
Emotional Eating Emotional and stress eating is the reason why so many diets can fail. Emotional hunger is REAL and many of us use food to make ourselves feel better. You might reach for a container of ice cream when you’re feeling down, order a pizza if you’re bored or lonely, or find yourself in…
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Postnatal Nutrition
The postnatal period (first three months) for a woman is a new and challenging time. Sleep deprivation for parents is the most critical. Having experienced sleep deprivation myself, I know how easy it is to make poor food choices, lack energy and suffer from postnatal depression. No matter your best-laid plans to eat well in…
Christine Bardajian 