Nutrition & Lifestyle Blog
What’s with all the different coloured lattes?
I LOVE a Turmeric Latte, I'm not going to lie, but recently I was shocked to find not one, but four different kinds of lattes (aside from the traditional cafe latte) on the menu. What in the world...
I Bought a Salt Lamp: THE RESULTS
Yesterday on the blog, I spoke about the perceived benefits of a himalayan salt lamp. You can read about this here. Whilst the science surrounding negative ions is pretty exciting, it's incredibly...
Gold Coast Eats – My favourite places to eat on the GC.
Whenever I have friends visit from Melbourne or Sydney, they always tell me how lucky I am to live in such an incredible part of the world with amazing beaches, incredible weather, the beauty of the...
9 Things You Didn’t Know About Chia Seeds
Chia seeds have been around for awhile now, so we all know they're high in fibre, high in protein... blah blah blah. But did you know that we almost lost the mighty Chia Seed for good? Or the Omega...
Is your coffee habit affecting your health?
Is your coffee habit affecting your health? As a practicing health coach and studying nutritionist, I ask this question a lot. I love coffee as much as the next person and I wish I could tell...
20 Foodie Lessons I’ve learned whilst travelling the world
Throughout the last 9 years, I’ve been incredibly fortunate in travelling to 18 different countries, across 5 different continents. As a result, I’ve learnt a few valuable lessons when it comes to...
Gluten Free Sausage Rolls
I love home-made sausage rolls. I remember making them as children, it was always in the cooler months and we'd enjoy eating them with the rain pouring outside. As the weather started to cool down,...
Bones & Bone Broth – What You Need To Know
Want to get started on Bone Broth, but not sure what bones to buy? Don't worry, I get this question A LOT; so I thought it would be a good idea to put everyone on the same page. Before we get...
I Quit the Glorification of ‘Busy’
When someone asks you how you've been, have you ever replied with "flat out" or "crazy busy"? If so, has that same person congratulated you for being run off your feet? In our "can...
6 Health Benefits of Dark Chocolate
Many of us know that dark chocolate is of course "better" for us, but we aren't really sure why. With Easter around the corner and our chocolate consumption set to sky rocket, I thought it might be...
Coca Leaves & Altitude Sickness: Fact or Fiction?
When I told our travel doctor we were doing the Inca Trail (up to 4125m above sea level), he was VERY quick to tell me that there was ABSOLUTELY NO scientific evidence that proved Coca leaves helped...
Where to Eat, Sleep and Explore in Peru – Sacred Valley & Cusco
Yesterday I kicked off my recap of our Peruvian adventure with Lima. Today, I talk about our preparation for the Inca Trail, how we acclimatised, where we ate and the traditional Peruvian dishes you...
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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.