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This vs That - Haribo vs Energy Gels
Haribo vs energy gels. Which would you choose?
Did you know that 25g of Haribo provides pretty much the same energy and carbs as a gel? Perhaps not the most ideal food to be snacking on while watching Netflix!
The health benefits of psyllium
Psyllium is a natural plant that has many health benefits for bowel health, heart health and can improve the texture of gluten free baking. Here are some reasons why you should be incorporating psyllium into your daily diet.
Nutrition Advice For Indoor Training
With COVID-19 causing global lockdown and social isolation, there’s been a huge rise in people (including myself) switching from outdoor to indoor training.
Surviving lockdown and working from home
Lockdown life isn't easy when you're trying to work and be productive. Trust me. What started with 14 days here in Girona has turned into 37 days of total lockdown being stuck indoors, with no clear release in sight. Here's my advice on how to survive lockdown, work from home and be relatively productive without going (too) crazy.
How to eat your meals slowly and more mindfully
How quickly are you eating your meals? We've all been there where we started snacking on something mindlessly and before we realised it the whole packet is gone. Ignorance is bliss... but it can be seriously underminding us.
Three life lessons from 2019
Working as the sports nutritionist for Team Dimension Data, starting my private practice in Girona, taking part at the Giro d’Italia and collecting all of my Professional Doctorate data at the UCI World Cycling Championships in Harrogate, 2019 has been an intense whirlwind of a ride. Here's 3 key life lessons I've learnt this year.
Gluten free sports nutrition ideas
If you follow a gluten free diet, what are your options when it comes for gluten free sports nutrition?
Three life lessons from 2018
From beginning a Professional Doctorate, moving countries, crewing with Race Across America and starting to work for a professional cycling team, 2018 has been a big one. Here's 3 key life lessons I've learnt in 2018.
10 reflections working as a dietitian for 10 years
With over 10 years experience working as a dietitian, I reflect upon some of the key things I have learnt over the years both personally and professionally.
Reflections on Race Across America
In 2018 I was crew member during Race Across America with Cyclists Fighting Cancer. Here are my reflections on the things we learnt along the way.
Career tips for new graduate dietitians
One of the most frequent questions I receive from newly graduated dietitians, or those in their final year of study is for advice on how to get ahead and get that first job. Here are some of my top tips and pieces of career advice for new dietitians.
Three life lessons from 2017
I don't know about you, but I feel like 2017 has been the year where I have grown and developed personally more than I have in the past 5 or 10 years combined. There have been huge challenges, successes and set backs. Here are a few of the key things I have learnt in 2017.
The Eatwell Guide debate: Time for change.
When the Eatwell guide (previously the Eatwell plate) was relaunched, to say I was unimpressed is probably an understatement. Here I discuss a few of the reasons why I feel it's time to leave the Eatwell plate behind and focus our energies and attentions elsewhere to inspire change.
Three life lessons from 2016
While I have always been quite reflective about improving my practice as a dietitian, I've rarely reflected on my personal self-development. Time for that to change! These are three life lessons I've learnt in 2016.
Measuring energy requirements - Resting Metabolic Rate
Energy requirements are calculated by combining resting metabolic rate (RMR) together with an activity factor which measures how active you are. The more active you are, the more energy your body requires on top of RMR. Even if you are fairly sedentary, your body will still require additional energy to walk around, sit, stand, digest food and many other things.
Does A Gluten Free Diet Improve Athletic Performance?
Elite and amateur athletes have long been manipulating their diets to gain a competitive edge over their opponents.`
Racing Ironman Wales (2016)
"There's Ironman. There's Ironman Kona. Then there's Ironman Wales. Not to scare you. It's just fact." This is what we were informed during our race briefing in the lead up to Ironman Wales.
Raspberry ketone - the weight loss wonder?
When wanting to see instant results, many people turn to raspberry ketone supplements hoping for rapid weight loss. I evaluated the claims for miraculous and rapid weight loss using raspberry ketone supplements and was quite surprised with what I found.
Garcinia Cambogia - is it really a miracle weight loss supplement?
Garcinia Cambogia supplements come with some major claims, but is it really a miracle weight loss supplement?
Becoming a sports dietitian
A key career goal of mine has been to become an Accredited Sports Dietitian with Sports Dietitians Australia.