THE ONLINE DIETITIAN

What do you think about lasagna? Is healthy is it unhealthy? Is it "bad" and makes you gain weight because it contains pasta?

All foods can fit into a healthy diet and eating pasta with meals is not going to magically gain weight. Forget the fear aroun...

You may have noticed that sugarcane juice is starting to become more and more popular, with it popping up at food truck festivals, farmers markets and even in some specialty supermarkets. It is also increasingly becoming added to the marketing of popu...

Yes, it’s that time of the year again!

A well-loved festival by all where you can find colourfully painted eggs, creatively designed confectionery and of course, the highlight of this festival – chocolate! With Easter just around the corner, various si...

With Easter holidays just around the corner! Stores have been fully stocked with all the bunny-shaped chocolate you could imagine, while the bakery continues to pull hot cross buns from the oven. But for some people, the special food around the holida...

Pasta salad gets a bad wrap but can be made in a way that nourishes and helps your body to feel good. So I thought lets take a break from the traditional creamy dressings and go for something simple, made from things that most of us have in the cupboa...

Orthorexia nervosa in not currently seen as a clinical psychological diagnosis, however, there are many people suffering from it's characteristic symptoms. Are you one of them?

What is Orthorexia Nervosa?

Orthorexia nervosa is characterised by an obsess...

Check out this super smooth, creamy and tangy avocado salad dressing!

Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 avocado

• 1/2 cup of greek yoghurt

• 1/2 lemon

• 1/4 cup of white wine vinegar

• Pepper

• 1 cup of corriander

Method

1. Place all ingredients...

Banana bread is sweet treat staple and is surprising really easy to make. The recipe I've formulated below contains only core food groups making a nutrient dense and delicious treat. Enjoy!

Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup of wholemeal flour

• 1 cup almon...

Goal setting is an important component of initiating change however have the types of goals you've been setting for weight, food and nutrition been holding you back?

We're going to go though 8 steps to help you succeed this year.

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Choose something tha...

It can often be challenging to sort the fact from the fiction with nutrition. Here are some questions to ask yourself before making changes to your diet