Category: News
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Hyperemesis Gravidarum in Pregnancy: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Hyperemesis Gravidarum in pregnancy is reported to impact ~1-3% or pregnnacies. Nausea and vomiting (N&V) in early pregnancy is unfortunately very common with data suggesting N&V impacts 70-80% of all pregnancies. N&V is more commonly known as ‘morning sickness’ -you can’t see me, but I am rolling my eyes right now-, because as anyone who
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Controlling emotional eating postpartum
Postpartum emotional eating, or ‘comfort eating’ as it is sometimes called, is a coping mechanism used to manage emotions such as (but not limited to) stress, anxiety, depression, fatigue, boredom even celebration. As we will discuss, the physiological changes post birth coupled with heightened emotions, can impact eating patterns. Emotional eating is defined as the
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Insulin resistance & magnesium
Can dietary magnesium improve insulin resistance? Evidence suggests yes. But this does not mean everyone needs to run out and buy magnesium supplements (actually the opposite). It’s always a better idea to first assess your daily intake of magnesium rich foods to understand if you are eating enough to meet your requirements (with or without
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IBS in pregnancy & what to do
Is it a baby, or is it a bowl of pasta? A comment never more relevant than in the case of IBS in pregnancy. Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a functional gut disorder which affects about 30% of Australians. IBS is more common in women, which increases the risk of juggling IBS in pregnancy. Pregnancy
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Boost your immune system for pregnancy
Be 5 steps ahead of pathogens and boost your immune system for pregnancy with these nutrition hacks. If you are a client or my friend on my socials, you know I love prenatal diet optimisation. Preparing the body before pregnancy for pregnancy is one of the best gifts you can give yourself and your baby.
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Preconception Nutrition
Evidence suggests ~50% of pregnancies are unplanned. So even if you are not actively TTC, this article on preconception nutrition may be useful to you. Preconception includes (technically) the 3 to 6 months before conception /pregnancy/ fertilisation occurs. Although some (including me) argue it starts earlier than this. And I mean both parties here, the
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Eating for Endometriosis and Constipation
Diet and nutrition are first line therapy for treating constipation. And with constipation a common symptom seen in people with endometriosis, eating for endometriosis and constipation can have a profound impact on your symptoms. What is endometriosis Endometriosis is a condition characterised by the presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterine lining. Typically on the
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Fertility After Bariatric Surgery
Diet forms a crucial component for long-term health and fertility after bariatric surgery. First up, pregnancy is very possible after surgery. Strategic nutrition and supplement planning should be in place though to ensure adequate dietary nutrients for fertility after bariatric surgery. Planning a nourishing diet which makes every bite count with a tailored supplement regime
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Prenatal Supplements
“What prenatal supplements do you recommend?” is one of my most asked questions in clinic, on instagram and from friends. So first up, unless you are my client and I know your history, I can’t recommend a prenatal supplement for you. There is no one size fits all supplement, despite what supplement companies would like
