A Dietitian’s response to the Game Changers Film
In light of the recent Netflix film ‘Game Changers’, we thought it would be advantageous to highlight key factors that came about from this film, both positives and negatives. To summarise, the film sensationalises the benefits of athletes in following a vegan (or plant-based) lifestyle, yet fails to use robust, scientific literature to support their theories […]
Top hydration tips leading into summer
Stay Hydrated Up to 70% of the human (adult) body weight is water. Maintaining hydration across the day, especially during this summer heat is crucial to prevent complications, including dehydration,constipation, urinary tract infections (UTI’s), fatigue, cramping, lack of concentration and performance across the day and or during exercise. Achieving adequate hydration is important to: Help transport oxygen […]
Food as Medicine: Pro-life? Get anti-inflammation!
INFLAMMATION: A natural phenomenon that is linked irrevocably to many diseases, also proven to contribute to ageing, slower recovery from exercise and joint health! Don’t you think it’s about time we took a look at how food as medicine can REDUCE inflammation and consequently ENHANCE health? Longevity, quality of life and optimal exercise recovery here […]
Best Food Court Options for Corporate Nutrition and Wellbeing
Kids ate all the leftovers again? Or simply on the fly with back to back meetings. Maybe this is already just part of your daily routine. We get it! Below we’ve got some great choices. 1. Healthy Salads Choose a salad that is mostly non-starchy vegetables with a small amount of protein (e.g. lean chicken […]
Nutrition for Runners – just do it!
City 2 Surf is just around the corner and at our Body Fusion clinics we are increasingly seeing more and more runners in relation to their nutrition. It doesn’t matter if its elite training program, an upcoming personal goal such as a half marathon or an integral part of weekly routine/fitness – our runners are struggling […]
Three top nutrition trends and their impact on Sports Nutrition: Ketogenic Diet, Alternate Milks & Veganism
Instagram. Google. Facebook. Television. Every day we are bombarded with information about food and nutrition. Not only can this be confusing! If we act on wrong information it can end up impacting negatively upon both our sports performance as well as our health. Accredited Sports Dietitians are trained in best science and have to keep […]
Cancer treatment and how nutrition can support your journey
During treatment for cancer, your body may require additional nutritional requirements due to the cancer itself and side effects from treatment, which can impact your nutritional intake and therefore weight and nutrition status. Unintentional and rapid weight loss due to cancer and/or treatment can lead to malnutrition. Malnutrition can lead to a reduction in response […]
5 top snacks for corporates to sustain energy and brain power
Back to back meetings or rushing to the end of the day realising you’ve skipped meals? Feel tired, unfocussed, stressed or hangry? Let us help you out. Five of our faves below! YoPro or Chobani FIT yoghurt pouches: Both of these options contain a good whack of protein (~10-15g) which is going to keep your […]
The Mind, Gut & Mental Health
Can the way we eat and move influence our mental health? The GUT Clapp et al., 2017. The gut is home to billions of micro-organisms, making up >70% living bacteria and contains 500 million nerve cells. These cells are connected to the brain through nerves which transmit information. The gut and its microbes control inflammatory processes, […]
Maintaining a Healthy Weight & Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australian. In 2018, it was estimated that 18,235 new cases of breast cancer would be diagnosed with 148, males and 18,087, females (AIHW, 2017). Evidence shows that a 5-10% reduction in weight losscan lower an individual’s risk for breast cancer by 12% through the implementation of small diet […]
