By Amelia Kranz - Accredited Practising Dietitian Gastric balloons work by occupying space in the stomach to reduce portion size and slow the stomach emptying, helping you to feel satisfied for longer. The balloon does not change the size of your stomach, nor does the balloon change in size over time, however [...]
By Amelia Kranz - Accredited Practising Dietitian A dietitian in the US sparked debate when claiming that pizza is a better breakfast choice than cereal. Of course this depends on the type of pizza and the type of cereal, and while we’re not necessarily recommending you actually eat pizza for breakfast, there [...]
By Priya Rawat - Accredited Practising Dietitian Have you been told by your Dietitian, Specialist or General Practitioners (GP) to increase your protein intake through a protein supplement, but you don’t know which one to buy? We are here to help! Protein is a macronutrient, which are crucial for a healthy [...]
By Juliana Neander - Exercise Specialist We all count down to having some time off, to enjoy holidays, go away or just relaxing at home. But is seems that holidays are always a period where routine often is upside down. From endless to-do lists, family visiting and kids at home all day [...]
By Alexandra Solomon - Accredited Practising Dietitian New Year, New You! At least that is often the intention as one-year ends, and a promising new year is just around the corner. But...how often is this actually the case? A 2020 study of 1066 people found that only 55% of participants kept their [...]
By Amelia Kranz - Accredited Practising Dietitian Weight loss medications, specifically Ozempic and Mounjaro, have been all the buzz in the weight loss space over the past few years. In Australia, Wegovy (semaglutide) is the newest weight loss drug approved by TGA. Ozempic (semaglutide) and Mounjaro (tirzepatide) have been prescribed off-label for weight [...]
By Natalie Vertoudakis- Registered Psychologist The end of year period is often referred to as the “Silly Season” for a well known reason – we often leave reason behind. We often do this with the intent of waiting till Jan 1, but is there really ever a perfect time to make some [...]
By Natalie Vertoudakis- Registered Psychologist After finally experiencing successful weight loss and transitioning from a highly fluctuating diet to a portion control, diverse and healthy diet – Patient’s are occasionally plagued by the fearful voice in their mind that tells them “Be careful or you’ll gain it all back”. Often this fear [...]
By Amelia Kranz - Accredited Practising Dietitian Ahhh the sandwich: a favourite throw-together meal filled with tasty ingredients and nostalgia for our childhood packed lunches. At least that’s what they used to be, but somewhere along the way, the sandwich (more specifically, BREAD) was demonised and the idea that carbs are bad [...]
By Aseel Abdin - Accredited Practising Dietitian What is reflux? Acid reflux happens when stomach acid leaks from the stomach and moves up into the oesophagus (food pipe). Un-managed reflux and heartburn can have a negative impact on quality of life. Lifestyle changes, such as raising the head of your bed, giving [...]
