Interview with Stephanie Wasylyk from 'That Paleo Show' Paleo or primal eating is becoming the next big trend in the way of structuring meals and a healthy lifestyle. Whilst I am not a complete...
Food & Nutrition
Translating Food Labels – Part 1
I took a walk through the supermarket the other day with my inspector gadget cap on. With a waive of new clients coming through, I decided that the best way to help them make change is to understand...
Things you should know before you buy Coconut Oil
Coconut oil is all the rage at the moment however, not all are created equal. Like most things, it's all in the process of bringing the coconut oil from tree to table. How is coconut oil processed?...
What’s in your ice-cream?
I am a whole-foodie. I think that is the best way to describe me. I eat foods in their whole-form. I skip anything artificial, anything I can't pronounce, anything my grandmother wouldn't recognise,...
The Health Benefits of Salt: Why I opted to SWAP it, not STOP it
Like carbohydrate, fat and protein consumption, salt consumption is surrounded with controversy. The medical community generally believes that over-consumption of salt leads to high blood pressure...
The Problem with Free Range Eggs
Last month, the Queensland Government passed legislation that allowed an increase in 'free-range' chicken stock densities from 1500 birds per ha to 10,000 per ha. This is an increase of 667%!!!...
Improving Digestion with Traditional Chinese Medicine
Yesterday I spoke about "Why laxative tea’s don’t work". You can read about this post here. After reading this article, those suffering from bloating, fluid retention, stomach cramping, cellulite...
Why laxative teas don’t work
A girlfriend turned to me the other day and told me of her incredible hangover. She said it was like nothing she had ever experienced before and she is a seasoned campaigner (if you get my drift)....
Let’s talk Bone Broth!
Way back when I started my real-food journey, I stumbled across bone broth and decided to give it a whirl. I'll admit that it made a lot of promises, but having suffered from leaky gut and a number...
Is decaf really a healthier option?
Whilst some may think decaf is the best way to get your coffee fix without the added caffeine hit, like anything we consume, this all depends on where the product comes from and how it was...
5 Symptoms of Dehydration
As the weather only continues to heat up, dehydration is an important topic many of us tend to ignore. If you're experiencing any of the following symptoms, it's time to reach for a glass of...
What is Reconstituted Fruit Juice?
Flip over to the ingredients list of any pre-packaged juice carton and even the 100% juice varieties will likely be made from reconstituted fruit juice. What is it? Where does it come from and what...
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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.