Weight Loss Success – More than the Scales

When we are losing weight we often find ourselves very focused on what the scales say and if it doesn’t move – we can feel very down. But during every

Alcohol & your Weight – Is there a Connection?

A glass or two of wine or schooner of beer may seem innocent enough after a stressful day but when you consider 1g of alcohol has almost the same kilojoules

Indulgent & Unhealthy Treats – Yay or Nay?

  Often sweet or savoury treats e.g. cake, chocolate, biscuits, gourmet cheese, chips are thought of as something forbidden when losing weight or trying to be healthy. And while we

Home Cooking from Scratch – Essential to Good Health

In today’s busy world more and more often we are eating out or having ready made meals instead of cooking healthy meals from scratch. This is ok occasionally, unfortunately eating

A Chat with Dietitian Gloria Cabrera – featured on PS Counselling Blog

  A few months ago I did an interview for the PS Counselling Blog with tips for personal trainers when working with weight loss clients. The interview discussed my experiences

Increase Vegetable Intake

Vegetables are not always the most popular food item on our menu but why not change this in 2015? The Australian Guide to Healthy Eating recommends adults consume 5-6 serves

6 Tips to Boost Fibre Intake Post Bariatric Weight Loss Surgery

If you’ve had bariatric weight loss surgery, you’ll know that it can be difficult to fit in all the healthy foods you need to eat every day due to your smaller

Can you Eat more Plant-Based Foods?

One of the biggest message that seems to be streaming out through the nutrition world (among others) is the message to eat more plant-based foods each day. That is vegetables,

Have you ever had to sit at your desk for several hours studying, working or doing paper work but then all you could think of is eating something? I know