4 Food Combinations Backed by Science
The idea behind many food combination diets is that different foods digest at different rates in the body and require different digestive environments. People who follow these diets usually believe that this affects the absorption and digestion of the meal. While most of the information out there on food combinations is largely BS and lacks…
Great Expectations
Are you weighing family meal times down with unrealistic expectation? The more families I join with to create happier and more peaceful feeding relationships, the more I realise how unrealistic expectations can derail well-meaning and loving parents. Here are 5 common “great” expectations about feeding kids that you can feel free to calmly let go…
“The truth about fussy eating”- Dr Kyla’s Review
OK so who tuned into the SBS documentary “The Truth about Fussy Eating?” I did, but I was wasn’t confident it would do our cause any justice. Here’s what I thought… WHAT I DIDN’T LIKE We open with the voiceover warning us of “a DEADLY new eating disorder”. Uh oh. Then a boy’s Mum tells…
5 of the healthiest lunches you can grab on the run
Healthy lunches when you are on the go When you take a quick scan around the local food court, or at the menu at your local café, chances are the popular lunch time choices of a schnitzel sandwich, Caesar salad or creamy salad are not all that healthy. So what can you pick up at…
Being Kind to Yourself
Yesterday I spoke with some budding credentialed diabetes educators about living with diabetes. At the end of my talk, one of the students asked me what the best advice I ever received was and who gave it to me. The first thing that jumped to mind was the advice that has been passed on to……
Being Kind to Yourself
Yesterday I spoke with some budding credentialed diabetes educators about living with diabetes. At the end of my talk, one of the students asked me what the best advice I ever received was and who gave it to me. The first thing that jumped to mind was the advice that has been passed on to……
Three Simple Steps To Help You Achieve Your Goals
A while ago I was part of a tricky situation, where I had been working towards a goal and then didn’t reach it. Despite my best effort, the outcome was actually out of my control. Initially I felt quite down and defeated, but I took some time to reflect and talked to a few people more experienced…