What is IER? Weight loss occurs when energy expenditure exceeds energy intake. If you do this by reducing your total energy to 20-50% of your needs, weight loss can occur. This can be difficult to adjust to, and comply with. For some people, it can even cause side effects such as headaches, dizziness and irritability. […]
Breastfeeding
What is breastfeeding? Breastfeeding is the method that mothers use to provide nutrition to their baby post giving birth. It is recommended that mother use this method exclusively for the first 6 months of the baby’s life. However, babies can be breastfed for longer. The World Health Organisation encourages mothers that if they wish, they […]
Parkinson’s Disease & Nutrition
What is Parkinson’s disease? Parkinson’s disease is a progressive, degenerative neurological condition that alters the control of body movements. It can cause symptoms like trembling of the hands, legs, jaw and face, or slow down body movements. As you can imagine, this disease can be extremely frustrating for the patients as it can affect the […]
Higher Level Language – The hidden language disorder
When it comes to speech pathology, many people have come across terms like articulation, stuttering, voice hoarseness. And, basic language components like sentence structure, vocabulary and grammar. These are common problem areas encountered by individuals who seek treatment from a speech pathologist. However, sometimes a person’s language can be affected outside of their ability to […]
Health & Fitness Apps
It is unquestionable that seeing a dietitian for one-on-one medical nutrition therapy services and behavioural counselling is effective in improving outcomes for chronic health issues such as obesity, heart disease and diabetes. However, it is common to see patients relapse between dietetic consults or even after the completion of consults. In order to counteract this, […]
Claims about Coconut Oil
What is coconut oil? Coconut oil is oil extracted from the flesh of a coconut. When coconut oil is extracted, all it contains is fat. It does not contain carbohydrate or protein. Fatty acids are the building blocks of fats. The length of the fatty acid chain is dependent on the number of carbon atoms. […]
