A gluten free diet can be a healthy choice and for some can be a life changer. I know for me going gluten free meant opening up a new world - no more fatigue, better sleep, waking up with energy, no more giant swollen belly after eating and, the big one - no more depression. These days gluten free living is getting easier and easier thanks to it's growing popularity and fame. When I first cut out gluten it was rare to find a cafe that had any GF signs on the menu, now I often

Long days at the office (or even just a late finish) often leaves you tempted to get takeaway on your way home. While there are many healthy options to choose from (such as the delicious Mexican salad by Gomez and Guzman below) there are substantially more unhealthy takeaway options which are cheaper and often more convenient. This can make it really hard to make the right choice, particularly when you're tired and hungry. How unhealthy is takeaway really though? Well that is

As a Nutritionist I believe I must lead by example and try to always make the best choices with my diet so that I am healthy, energetic and able to provide care and guidance to others. My diet is as healthy as it is (now) because of my absolute adoration of the power of food. It was not always this way (as you'll come to read in future blogs), however thanks to studying nutritional medicine I'm in awe of the healing ability of foods and this keeps me motivated and excited abo

With a library of fresh and easy 10 minute meals, you're equipped for even the longest of days. Here's my all-time favourite: Zucchini Pasta with Fresh Basil & Tomato Sauce Ingredients: 1 zucchini peeled or spiraled into "pasta" sheets 1/2 a cup of organic button mushrooms 1 punnet of fresh cherry tomatoes 1 handful of fresh basil leaves 1/2 a cup of crushed tomatoes (from a jar or bottle rather than can if possible) 1 clove Aussie garlic 1 tsp of chili Directions: Add all in

With Christmas just around the corner it's time to stockpile your favourite healthy treats. Loading up on delicious, but healthy, treats helps you to enjoy the festivities and feasting without feeling bloated, tired or compromising your weight loss goals. Here's one of my favourite recipes. These protein balls are fun, and quite messy, to make so are a great recipe to get your kids involved with making. Ingredients: 1-2 scoops of your favourite protein powder (I used Raw prot

As a Nutritionist I really do believe that each person needs to be seen as an individual. That each person who steps in to my office has their own particular needs, preferences, health requirements and of course available time to dedicate to preparation. I firmly believe that this all needs to be taken into consideration when I'm designing the ideal dietary guidelines for someone. So when I'm asked, "what is the perfect diet?" my answer is that there is no one answer for ever

I have never really considered myself a morning person. Before discovering Nutritional Medicine I woke up feeling so ridiculously tired EVERY morning that I would give absolutely anything for an extra hour in bed. These days, thanks to finding my Nutritional balance, I wake up often before my alarm, find it difficult to sleep in past 7am and actually look forward to going to bed early and waking up feeling refreshed. This year I even found myself glad when daylight savings ca

We all love Chia pudding, choc-chia pudding was my all time favourite... Until, following a very happy accident, I discovered SCN choc-chia-fudge! This recipe is so simple, so versitile and so indulgent I feel like I should actually trademark it before releasing it out in to the world. It's really so amazing that EVERYONE must know that I came up with it!.. I must get credit! But then the Buddhist-centred, nurturing, health care practitioner part of my brain takes over and I

Every day when I wake up I take 5minutes to reflect on the positive things in my life which make every day more special than the last. There is my beautiful family who would love me no matter what or who I was, my wonderful – selfless – loyal – caring and generous friends who are always there to support me through thick and thin, my divine angelic cat (I’m not kidding she’s beautiful – look at her), Then of course there is my job, my life, my passion – being a Nutritionist. I

Find out how healthy your diet really is with my quick and easy quiz. Remember though, this is just a general guide - everyone will need their own individual modifications to make a diet truly healthy for them. Worried about your score? Why not submit your answers to us so that we can help you to get a better result next time. How Healthy Is Your Diet? Circle your answers after careful thought, then add up your points (numbers in parentheses). How many fruits do you normally