Dietitians Corner

 Do you love carbs? Most people do and carbohydrates are in so many foods that they are hard to avoid, but should we be avoiding them in the first place? Short answer is no. We do actually need some carbs. Carbs are used by the body as fuel, for brain function and to preserve muscles, the problem lies with the amount of carbs we...

Have you ever gone on a diet, lost the weight and then regained it plus an extra kgs? Unfortunately, many experience this, you’re not alone! It’s not the that diet wasn’t effective, because it was while you were on it, but once you stopped there wasn’t a plan in place to prevent weight regain, and we all know how easy it is to regain...

You do you this Mother’s Day … If you’re a Mum, we’re sure you’ll agree that finding ‘you’ time to look after yourself comes at the end of a very long list of other more important tasks and people to care for. Perhaps even finding time to go to the bathroom without interruption feels like a luxury! With the added pressure of now having...

7 Easy Exercises you can start today! With many of us spending more time at home now, being more active and adding some structure to our daily routine has never been more important for our physical and mental health. Research has shown that as little as 30 minutes of exercise per day can boost our general health and wellbeing. With gyms and so many public spaces currently...

If you’re trying to lose weight or improve your health, you’ve likely tried or considered a number of diets. With so many to choose from, the options are endless... Some work and some don’t, but what most people can agree on is that diets tend to not be sustainable long-term. So when you stop the diet, what do you do next to keep the...

For most, our daily routines have changed as we find ourselves spending most of our time at home. While for some it can be a nice break from the outside world, catching up on spring cleaning, reading and working your way through your favourite pajamas, for other’s the isolation can be quite daunting. One of the challenges you could experience during isolation is controlling...