There has been great interest over recent times in the benefits of a healthy gut microbiome to our health and wellbeing, not only our digestive health but also our immunity and mental health.

To put it simply, our gut microbiome describes the balance of bacteria that re...

I’m all for carrying snacks and having something stashed away in my handbag that’s healthy and delicious for when hunger strikes. This has become more important for me as my belly has grown with this wee bundle and there is less room for food, especially at meal times....

While growing a baby, your body is going through a time of immense physical change while your baby is developing bones, organs and brain matter it will have for the rest of its life. Did you know that what you feed your baby now in-utero will affect its taste preferenc...

There is quite a bit of confusion about dear old oats and if they are in fact gluten-free. As a result, I was asked to shed some light on the situation so here it is….the good news and the bad news for some but the oats truth! 

Firstly we need to clarify what glut...

YUM! A delicious Regal Salmon pizza! Just one of the mouth-watering ways you can ensure you're getting those much-needed omega-3 fatty acids.

I've written all about the health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids over on the Regal Marlborough Salmon blog, including ho...

To celebrate the fig season, I've teamed up with the wonderful team at Linden Leaves to share my favourite ways to eat fresh figs, their nutritious health benefits along with why wholefoods are so important for optimal health.

One of my favourite ways to enjoy figs is i...

While afternoon naps, cheese and bread were lifesavers during my first trimester, there are a few things that have become staples as my belly grows along with our little bundle of joy…

Swimming

The water is so lovely and cool on tired, sore (not to mention heat swollen...

So by now the body I’ve had my entire life has well and truly changed and taken on a role all of its own. Growing a wee human will do that to you! And at 21 weeks there’s definitely no confusion about whether I’ve been over indulging in all things edible or whether in...

If you’re anything like me, you’ll be thinking where the heck has the year gone. I can’t believe it’s almost Christmas! Well it is Christmas...

It’s about this time of year when healthy intentions go flying out the window as people get caught up in the festive season...

Nobody’s perfect and no one can be expected to eat perfectly 100% of the time. But I truly believe that nutritionists and dietitians should lead by example and eat in a nutritious manner most of the time.  After all, how can we expect others and more specifically our c...