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Pregnancy, Athletes & sports people, Diabetes, Weight loss, High cholesterol, Menopause, Osteoporosis, Children, Iron Deficiency/Anaemia, Fatigue, General health, Weight gain, Eating disorders, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Dietary allergies & intolerances, Vegetarian/Vegan/Organic Diets, Coeliac disease, and many more.
Pregnancy: preparing the body for pregnancy and providing adequate nutrients for optimal foetal growth and development. Women’s nutrient requirements increase during pregnancy and lactation.
Athletes & sports people: optimal energy intake for performance in training and competition, while maintaining lean muscle mass. Dietary analysis, macronutrient profile and skin folds if required.
Diabetes: 1.5 million Australians currently have diabetes, a chronic disease with serious complications. Type 2 diabetes can be prevented by maintaining a healthy weight, being physically active and following a healthy eating plan.
Weight loss: the combination of a healthy eating plan and physical activity, ongoing monitoring and nutritional education, will help to lose weight successfully and safely and develop the necessary skills to continue to maintain a healthy weight.
High cholesterol: cholesterol is a natural substance found in foods, and is even created by our bodies to help build and maintain our cells. Too much cholesterol can lead to heart attacks or strokes. The best way to prevent or reduce high cholesterol is to control your lifestyle and eating patterns.
Menopause: during menopause it is important to eat as naturally as possible. Good nutrition is the key to helping your body control hormone levels and reduce the risk of disease.
Osteoporosis: it’s important that your food intake includes particular ingredients you need for strong, healthy bones. This involves getting the right amounts of calcium and vitamin D and avoiding habits that can negatively affect the strength of your bones.
Children: healthy eating habits developed in early childhood
will encourage healthy eating as an adult. Encouraging healthy eating in childhood is important to promote normal growth and development, reduce fussy eating and hyperactivity and reduce the risk of nutrition related diseases in the future.
Iron Deficiency Anaemia: is the most common nutritional deficiency worldwide. Depletion of iron stores and iron deficiency occur in all age groups, but particularly in infants, young children, the elderly and women of childbearing age. Iron deficiency anaemia can cause delayed cognitive and physical development and decreased resistance to infection.
Fatigue: is associated with numerous health conditions and is frequently a sign of nutritional deficiencies and a diet which is lacking in fresh fruit and vegies, lean protein and good quality fats. Fortunately, this condition can often be corrected through the implementation of good nutrition.
General health: a balanced diet and good nutrition enable people to have more energy, study more efficiently, prevent unnecessary weight gain, avoid prolonged sickness with colds and flu, reduce anxiety and stress, feel better about themselves and prevent many health problems now and in the future.
Weight gain: malnutrition is a common problem associated with some cancers, various diseases and the elderly. It can result from a loss of appetite due to depression, fatigue, illness or drug side effects. Maintaining weight, and preventing the loss of muscle mass, boosts general health and the body’s ability to fight disease.
Eating disorders: it is estimated that 85% of eating disorders have their onset during the adolescent age period. Eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa cause dramatic weight fluctuation, interfere with normal daily life, and damage vital body functions. The prevention and treatment of eating disorders is based around nurturing self-esteem, and encouraging healthy attitudes about nutrition and appearance.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: primarily characterized by cramping and abdominal pain. Treating irritable bowel syndrome with nutritional changes and increased physical activity is the first step to relief.
Dietary allergies & intolerances: some people are sensitive to particular foods like nuts, shellfish and cereals. The symptoms of food allergies can include breathing problems, stomach upsets and skin rashes. They are caused by an immune system response or a chemical reaction in the body. Some severe food allergies can be life threatening. Good nutrition is the key to preventing or controlling allergies.
Vegetarian/Vegan/Organic: Vegetarianism is the practice of a
diet that excludes meat, fish & poultry. The vegan diet excludes all animal products from the diet such as meat, fish, poultry, dairy products, eggs and honey. Organic foods are made according to certain production standards and certified as organic if they are grown without the use of pesticides, artificial fertilizers, growth hormones and are not genetically modified. If you follow these diet practices it's important to ensure you are eating the right balance of foods to satisfy your nutritional needs.
Coeliac disease: affects the small intestine – the part of the digestive system responsible for absorbing nutrients. In a person with coeliac disease, the lining of the small intestine is damaged by gluten. Gluten is a protein component of wheat, rye, barley and oats. Malnutrition, osteoporosis, depression, infertility and an increased risk of certain forms of cancer, are just some of the problems that can develop if coeliac disease is left untreated. Blood screening tests have shown that coeliac disease affects approximately one in 100 Australians.
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