Sometimes you just don't want to drink - whether you're looking to reign in your alcohol intake, you're working hard to balance your hormones or improve your gut health, because you have something...
Food & Nutrition
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...
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 favorites 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...
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...
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 don’t drink “enough” water. On an average day, I would drink somewhere between 0.5-1.5L of water. It’s not because I don’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...
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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.