Alcohol calories Alcohol is consumed as part of many social gatherings and is often referred to by many as “empty calories”. This is because consuming alcohol gives you lots of calories and very few nutrients that our bodies need. Alcohol is also very energy dense which means that: For every 1 gram of alcohol you consume this […]
Parents as partners in speech therapy
“You should take this as a compliment that I’m so angry!” When I left my first paediatric private practice to move overseas in 2011, the response from parents was not exactly what I expected. Some were very pragmatic about it, others bought mugs and hand written cards from the children, while others became quite upset. […]
Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates (CHO) Carbohydrates or ‘carbs’ are one of the most commonly discussed nutrition topics amongst the general population. Most people seem to have an opinion on carbohydrates whether they have done their own research or have heard about them from diet programs or friends on diets (more often the case). So it begs the question […]
Glycaemic Index
What is the Glycaemic Index? The Glycaemic Index (GI) of food reflects how quickly the carbohydrate component of that item is digested and absorbed by the body and into the blood stream. This will therefore determine the impact that food will have on your blood glucose levels. Glycaemic Index is represented by a numbering system […]
Benefits of Nuts
Dysphagia
Dysphagia – what is it? Dysphagia is not a term that is often used in everyday conversation. It is the medical term that refers to difficulty eating and/or swallowing. Swallowing is generally an automatic process that we do without thinking. In fact the more we think about it, the more it becomes a challenge. A […]
