Nutrition & Lifestyle Blog
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...
What’s The Difference Between a Dietitian & Nutritionist?
I’ve wanted to discuss this topic for a while now but haven’t found the words. It’s a touchy subject; dietitians are incredibly protective of their title (and rightfully so) however, in staking...
How to Drink 2L of Water a Day: My 10 day Experiment
I have a confession; I didn’t drink “enough” water. On an average day, I would drink somewhere between 0.5-1.5L of water. It’s not because I didn’t like the taste, nor is it because I can’t be...
Should We Soak Legumes?
Should we soak legumes? Lentils and legumes are considered an important source of nutrients. They contain a number of nutrients including iron, magnesium, potassium and more however, these minerals...
What Are Sulphites? Are they bad for me?
WHAT ARE SULPHITES? Sulphites are a class of preservatives, used to slow the browning of foods, help food retain it's colour, smell and flavour as well as prevent bacterial growth. To give this...
Why you need to eat leafy greens (and how!)
One of the most common food groups omitted from a patient's food diary is that of leafy greens. Leafy greens are an incredible source of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants and in my opinion, out...
Our US Adventure… California, Nevada, Arizona & Utah
I've been asked by a number of people to share the itinerary from our latest US adventure. From California to Utah, this is where we stayed, ate and played. CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES We stayed 3...
Who Gives A Crap? I do!
I am not one to promote products because I believe as a society we consume WAY too much but toilet paper... well, toilet paper is a necessity and why not do a little good whilst we're at it? Let's...
Why I don’t use Nuttelex & Other Dairy Free Spreads
For one reason or another dairy free spreads like that of Nuttelex, seem to be marketed as the healthy alternative to margarine. I'm not entirely sure why, perhaps it's the name? Maybe consumers...
IN THE NEWS: The Issue with Australian Honey
Australian honey; it turns out that even one of nature's most purest substances isn't immune to dodgy labelling. A recent report has shown that a number of brands available on Australian supermarket...
How We Got Sucked In by the Marketing Hype…
Yesterday I was approached by a beautiful young woman who offered me a sample of a new product that had just hit the market. It was a frozen fruit "soft serve" that was made using "100% real fruit"...
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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.