Injury Nutrition: How nutrition can play a critical part in the injury healing process
It is never fun being injured or having to sit out on the sidelines for several weeks or even months! Fortunately, emerging research has shown that nutrition can be a powerful tool in helping active individuals return to their desired activities quicker Key nutrients which assist in healing, maintaining body composition and supporting the inflammatory […]
How to use seasonal vegetables this Winter?
Mixing up our dietary variety via food selection can positively influence your micronutrient intake by increasing its diversity and your likelihood of meeting nutrition requirements. Eating seasonally is also cheaper and tastier due to the fresh produce having travelled less food miles. Buying this way can additionally support your local farmers and reduce […]
Pregnancy Eating: What food to eat in your First Trimester when you are sick
Although pregnancy is a very exciting time, it can also come with many physical changes which aren’t always the most enjoyable. Thought you would be “glowing” but have your head in the toilet instead? We hear you. Yes it would be great to be eating a saint like diet full of nutritious foods […]
RED-S: Why you might NOT be performing as your best as an athlete
Relative Energy Deficiency In Sport (RED-S) Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) is a syndrome which results in impaired physiological functioning of metabolic rate, menstrual function, bone health, immunity, protein synthesis and cardiovascular health. Here our new Dietitian Ali shares some important information about this topical phenomenon in sport and the athletic/active population. How does […]
Best Healthy Hot Cross Bun Recipe
Ash got happy baking last weekend and these were a great success at a friends farewell picnic. You can do the easy version which doesn’t involve crosses on top and jam to make them shiny and pretty too if you’re feeling lazy. Otherwise take your time and enjoy! Ingredients: Buns Zest of one orange 2x […]
How to change your habits to powerfully impact your health and nutrition goals
What are habits? Whether you realise it or not but 40-50% of what you do day to day basis is made up of habits. Habits are things that we do subconsciously without thought and are often due to a trigger. For example, we sit in the car which triggers us to fasten our seatbelts […]
Get to Know Summit Strength Owner: QnA with Rowan
After announcing our partnership last blog with SUMMIT STRENGTH We took some time to sit down with the owner Rowan and find out a little bit more about him. What three words best describe you? Relaxed. Adventurous. Honest. Where did you grow up? I grew up in Frenchs Forest, on the Northern Beaches […]
Q & A: Getting to know your Dietitian, Larissa Haithwaite
Larissa is our lead Dietitian in our Balgowlah and Wahroonga locations. Below she shares some more about her. Where did you grow up? Beacon Hill- Northern Beaches girl! What do you love about being a dietitian? It sounds cliche, but I do really enjoy helping people. I get a lot of satisfaction from […]
Q & A: Getting to know your Dietitian, Tatiana Bedikian
Tatiana is our lead Dietitian in our Hunter’s Hill and Lane Cove locations. Below she shares some more about her. Where did you grow up? I grew up in the lower north shore of Sydney. What is your culture or background? Armenian 🙂 What do you love about being a dietitian? Being able […]
Asian Beetroot, Honey Soy Chicken and Cashew Salad
Ingredients Olive oil 1 xTbsp of honey 2xTbsp of soy sauce 500g chicken breast 1x pack of Coles Beetslaw (or alternative), comes with feta & Beetroot Balsamic Dressing 600g sweet potato, cubed 1 /2 butternut pumpkin, cubed 2xred capsicum, sliced 2xzucchini, sliced 90g cashews 1 /2 cup of cranberries Large tin chickpeas, drained Salt and […]
