Posts by Laura Goodridge (Nutritionist & Dietitian)
All You Need to Know About Coffee Enemas
What is a coffee enema and why have they gained recent popularity? Today I wanted to share an evidence-based insight into their use, in particular self-administered enemas, what they claim to treat and things you should consider prior to electing to have one. What is an enema? An enema involves injecting a liquid (or occasionally…
Read MoreHealthy Eating On A Budget
Healthy eating on a budget is achievable by eating food from the five food groups, following dietary guidelines, and probably most importantly, writing a shopping list and following it!! Many people think that eating healthy is expensive and necessitates all the latest health foods. I think it is important to remember that to have a…
Read MoreThe difference between a Dietitian and Nutritionist
In Australia, there are many different nutritional professionals who all appear to play similar roles, these include dietitians and nutritionists. Today we are going to look at the difference between a dietitian and a nutritionist, to assist you in making an informed decision around who you might benefit from getting nutrition advice from. Each of…
Read MoreIs fresh and organic really best?
These days there is so much information around on what we should be eating and what constitutes a healthy diet. Two topics that cause a lot of confusion include choosing fresh or frozen produce and whether we should be opting for organic produce of conventional fruit and vegetables. There are a lot of different opinions…
Read MoreWhat is a Healthy Diet?
What a balanced diet actually means Nutrition and what to eat can be a very confusing topic for many people. There are so many conflicting messages around what we should be eating, which food groups are good and which food groups are bad. There is so much information around nutrition these days, that many…
Read MoreDoes Diet Influence Asthma?
It is estimated that around 2.7 million Australians had Asthma in 2018. With so many individuals suffering from asthma, there is so much information out there, particularly around what to eat to manage asthma. Today we are going to be looking into the relationship between diet and asthma. Below are some common dietary related…
Read MoreEating Seasonally
Have you ever heard of the phrase “eat seasonally” and wondered what this meant and why it is important? Eating seasonally refers to purchasing fruit and vegetables when they have naturally ripened. As fruits and vegetables naturally grow in cycles and ripen during certain seasons each year. These days we are lucky enough…
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