Tag Archive: diet

How Seafood Supports Child Brain Development

Posted on :  January 24, 2023

Nutrition plays a key role in optimising child brain development in the first 1,000 days of life. Seafood provides vital nutritional components to support brain health into the future.

New Insight: the Gut Microbiome and Allergies in Children

Posted on :  December 7, 2022

There are many factors that influence a child’s risk of developing an allergy. The gut microbiome may be one important component to consider and maybe a future strategy to prevent and treat allergies in children.

Synbiotics for Better Calcium Absorption

Posted on :  November 1, 2022

Including synbiotic foods and drinks provides additional health benefits to your body through enhancing calcium bioavailability. Pairing prebiotic and probiotic-rich foods together in a single meal or snack is a great way to create your own synbiotic combination for better gut health and calcium absorption.

Get Kids Excited About Healthy Eating

Posted on :  September 27, 2022

by Ashleigh FelthamAccredited Practising Dietitian and Accredited Nutritionist Take home message Getting your kids excited about healthy eating. Having them... Read More

Omega-3 Fat Increases Effectiveness of Anti-Depressants

Posted on :  September 15, 2022

This exciting new research provides a strategy to improve the response to anti-depressant medication through a better omega-3 fat index and omega-6 to omega-3 fat ratio present in the blood. The best source of omega 3 is seafood, especially salmon, sardines, mackerel and oysters followed by flaxseeds, chia seeds and walnuts.

The Importance of Calcium in Pregnancy

Posted on :  August 16, 2022

Consuming enough calcium plays an important role in promoting health and wellbeing through all stages of life, but is especially important during pregnancy.

Nutrient Essentials in a Low Carbohydrate Diet

Posted on :  August 10, 2022

There are several health reasons to follow a low carbohydrate diet. One reason is weight loss. Low carbohydrate diets differ in the levels of carbohydrates considered ideal. There is no universal amount of carbohydrates to classify a diet as low in carbohydrates.

Iodine may reduce COVID symptoms

Posted on :  July 27, 2022

The need for iodine in our diet is transparently clear and may reduce COVID Symptoms. The known protective methods to help reduce the transmission and severity of symptoms of COVID-19 still stand. This research serves as an additional component to consider and incorporate into your lifestyle, which may add additional protection against the severity of infection and rate of transmission of COVID-19.