Nutrition & Lifestyle Blog
Efficacy vs. Effectiveness in Clinical Trials
Efficacy and effectiveness – what’s the difference? Efficacy is the maximum performance of a treatment under ideal and controlled circumstances. This includes testing on healthy populations and...
My Christmas Gift List
The votes are in and an overwhelming number of you have asked for it: My Christmas Gift List. I hope these sustainable and health conscious options help make the last minute dash easier 🙂 SODA...
My Favourite Summer Reads
In a world that celebrates the hustle, I am always encouraging my patients to slow down. It's a concept foreign to many and more often than not, when I ask my patients to tell me more about their...
Water Filters
One of the most common questions I am asked is what brand of water filter do I recommend? In a bid to help manage the masses, I’ve popped my favourites below. WHO SHOULD BE FILTERING THEIR...
SAVE YOUR SCRAPS! 5 easy ways to boost your nutrient intake using the whole plant.
Silverbeet Stems Silverbeet stems are rich in antioxidants, fibre and glutamine - an amino acid used in gut repair. Chop and sauté your silverbeet stems in olive oil until tender. Add to your...
At Home Workouts for Everyone
After much success with the recent home-delivery services, compiling a list of at home workouts was of course on the agenda. Again, like the original "fresh food delivery" this list is not...
Fresh Produce & Meal Delivery Services to Nourish (as recommended by you!)
I asked and you delivered (pardon the pun). Below is a list of fresh produce and meal delivery services to help you not only nourish yourselves from the inside out, but also support our farmers and...
Is Gluten Intolerance linked to Glyphosphate?
So I’m back into the wheat/gluten research (I’m like a dog with a bone, I tell you), and came across some really interesting discussion points that I thought I'd share. There’s no doubt that...
What’s Up With Wheat?
WHEAT... A simple ingredient which seems to cause a lot of debate (or dare I say conjecture?) in the realm of health and wellness. Like any argument, on one side of the fence are those who argue...
I Bought A Salt Lamp
I’m all about experimenting and this is no exception. Today I bought a Himalayan Salt lamp for my office. What is it exactly? It’s essentially a large chunk of Himalayan salt with a bulb in it....
The Ancient Art of Oil Pulling
Oil Pulling is an ancient Ayurvedic technique that involves swishing oil around in your mouth, on an empty stomach for 20 minutes a day. The idea is that this process removes the oil-soluble toxins...
10 gifts I’d LOVE my patients to gift themselves…
For those of you who are searching for Christmas gifts for a simpler 2019, look no further. Health is wealth my friends, and these are my top picks (in no particular order). #1 NUTRITION GIFT...
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Meet Alyse
I’m a qualified Nutritionist who believes an evidence-based approach to modern nutrition is severely under-rated. Patients are so often left in the dark when it comes to health-care and as a firm believer in the old saying “knowledge is power”, my ultimate goal is to provide my readers, students and patients with clear and actionable advice that ultimately helps you reach your full potential.