Nutrition News

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

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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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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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…

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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Fathers Diet, Fertility, Fruit & Vegetables, Preconception, Pregnancy

Why “2 & 5”? – understanding the science that supports our dietary guideline goals for fruit and vegetables

The Australian Dietary Guidelines recommend we ‘Go for 2&5’ … in other words, to enjoy two serves of fruit and five serves of vegetables every day. Where does the recommendation for '2&5' come from? The benefits of eating fruit…

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Pregnancy, Weight

Pregnancy weight gain – why just setting a number is the wrong conversation

Weight gain in pregnancy – it’s a hotly debated topic. Whether we post about it or discuss it with our antenatal colleagues we get some strong opinions and concerns. “Yet another thing to feel guilty about while pregnant!” “Is…

Pregnancy

What happens in the first 9 months can last a lifetime – understanding fetal programming.

Have you heard about ‘fetal programming’? No, this isn’t about how children are very good at using iPads! Fetal programming is also known as the ‘developmental origins of health and disease’. It explains how (very) early-life nutrition…

Diet and Fertility, Fertility, Preconception

Slow carbs, not low carbs – the role of glycemic index in fertility

Carbohydrates or “carbs” are a hot topic of conversation in many different areas of health. Did you know they can play a big role in improving your fertility?

healthy lunch ideas from Dr Shelley Wilkinson

Recipes and Meal Ideas

Seven Quick and Healthy at-home Lunches

With the pandemic turning our working and eating routines on their heads it’s no surprise some of us fall into a meal-time rut. Eating regularly and not skipping meals is important for many reasons. Regular meals help punctuate the day,…

Nutrition News

Fuel for School. Tips for healthy and easy lunchboxes.

What to eat before and after the gestational diabetes test

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

Making sense of gestational diabetes – diagnosis and diet

Why “2 & 5”? – understanding the science that supports our dietary guideline goals for fruit and vegetables

Pregnancy weight gain – why just setting a number is the wrong conversation

What happens in the first 9 months can last a lifetime – understanding fetal programming.

Slow carbs, not low carbs – the role of glycemic index in fertility

Seven Quick and Healthy at-home Lunches

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