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Nutrition News

Presenting the latest research, evidence, and interesting facts in a practical and relatable way.

Morning Sickness, Pregnancy

A dietitian’s diary of managing morning sickness

Elated is an understatement to the feeling of finding out that I was pregnant. And of course being a dietitian, I began planning my meals and snacks to optimize my nutritional intake and ensure I could be as healthy as possible for my growing…
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2 June 2023
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Blood glucose levels, Gestational Diabetes, Pregnancy

Help! I’ve got gestational diabetes and my blood glucose readings are high.

What is gestational diabetes? Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) or gestational diabetes (GD) is a type of diabetes that occurs during pregnancy. It is diagnosed following a 2-hour Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) at around 24 to 28 weeks…
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11 May 2023
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Fruit & Vegetables, Pregnancy, Recipes and Meal Ideas

Pregnancy nutrition – how do you measure up?

Growing a healthy baby relies on getting the extra nutrients that your baby needs for growth and development.  The food and drink you eat is the main source of nutrients for your growing baby. In pregnancy, there are amounts and types of food…
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10 April 2023
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Pregnancy, Recipes and Meal Ideas

Going against the grain – What are you missing out on if you go grain-free in pregnancy?

Grain foods have received a lot of unfavourable attention recently.  Many popular diets label them ‘high carb’ or ‘unhealthy’ and promote removing them from our diet. However, there is very little evidence that going grain-free will…
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8 March 2023
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Diet and Fertility, Fertility, Fruit & Vegetables, Preconception, Weight

Priming your body for pregnancy

It is well known that nutrition during pregnancy is important. However, many of us forget our habits and dietary patterns before falling pregnant can affect our baby’s health at birth, as well as for their entire lifetime. Getting it right…
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6 February 2023
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Recipes and Meal Ideas

Fuel for School. Tips for healthy and easy lunchboxes.

The end of the school holidays are just around the corner and I bet you are thinking about making school lunches again…     What can I put my child’s school lunch in? Have plenty of small plastic containers, including a…
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15 January 2023
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Gestational Diabetes, Pregnancy

What to eat before and after the gestational diabetes test

What is gestational diabetes? Gestational Diabetes Mellitus or GDM is a type of diabetes that occurs during pregnancy. It is diagnosed using a 2-hour Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) at around 26 to 28 weeks of pregnancy*. The OGTT is…
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10 January 2023
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Food safety, Pregnancy, Recipes and Meal Ideas

Why am I told to avoid so many foods in pregnancy? Understanding food safety in pregnancy.

Sometimes it can feel like the list of foods to avoid in pregnancy is longer that what you are allowed to eat. Due to changes in a woman’s immune system during pregnancy, you are more susceptible to food poisoning. This is from the usual culprits…
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10 December 2022
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Gestational Diabetes, Pregnancy

Making sense of gestational diabetes – diagnosis and diet

What is gestational diabetes?  Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) or gestational diabetes (GD) is a type of diabetes that occurs during pregnancy. It is diagnosed following a 2-hour Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) at around 24 to 28 weeks…
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13 November 2022
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