Dietitian, Nutritionist, Sydney

Dietitian

Dietitian, Nutritionist, Sydney, Advice for diabetes, weight-loss, weight reduction, children, adults, nutrition. Dietitians are experts in food and nutrition ("dietetics"). They advise people on what to eat in order to lead a healthy lifestyle or achieve a specific health-related goal.

Healthy Eating for Children

January 29, 2018 By Juhi Bhambhaney

One in five Australian children are classified as overweight or obese. This is very concerning. However, obesity in children is largely preventable if healthy eating habits are instilled in children while they are young and is likely to remain with them throughout their life. Here are some tips to help you ensure your child is eating healthy: Healthy lunch boxes: Wholegrain sandwiches with leftovers or deli meat such as tuna or salmon, … [Read more...]

Dietary Supplements

November 20, 2017 By Juhi Bhambhaney

What are supplements? A dietary supplement is a product that provides additional nutrients to someone who are not obtaining nutrients naturally from their diet. Examples include vitamin, mineral and fibre supplements. Who requires supplements? Pregnant or Breastfeeding women are recommended to take a folic acid supplement of 0.5 mg daily. It must be taken at least 1 month before conceiving and during the first 3 months of pregnancy. … [Read more...]

How stress affects IBS

November 7, 2017 By Juhi Bhambhaney

About how stress affects IBS. To completely understand how stress affects the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), it is important to have an understanding of the brain-gut axis. The brain gut axis is a bidirectional continuous feedback loop between the gut and the brain. The gut has its own ‘second brain’ which controls the process of digestion and absorption and communicates back and forth from the main brain. The reason why we say the … [Read more...]

Extra virgin olive oil

October 31, 2017 By Juhi Bhambhaney

Extra virgin olive oil is the oil produced directly from the olive fruit. It is the most natural oil as it is produced using a method called cold pressing which does not involve the use of chemicals and heat. It is increasingly popular and for good reason. Olive oil contains monounsaturated fats which are less prone to oxidative damage as well as promotes healthy cholesterol profiles and the antioxidants are protective against cancer and … [Read more...]

Chilli – Everything You Need to Know

October 3, 2017 By Juhi Bhambhaney

Chilli is a fruit derived from the Capsicum plant family. Most commonly chilli is found in white, pale green or a purple colour. It is often used to enhance the flavour of food most commonly in Asian cuisines such as Indian and Thai Cuisine. Chillies contain a substance known as capsaicin which produces the heat giving us the spicy sensation when we eat chilli. It causes your body to release hormones which give a person an energy rush. This is … [Read more...]

Dietitians Day 2017!

September 26, 2017 By Juhi Bhambhaney

The 19th of September is celebrated as ‘Dietitians day’. A dietitian refers to a professional who has the university qualifications and skills that enables them to provide dietary advice to manage health conditions such as obesity, cancer, diabetes, food allergies, intolerances and gastrointestinal conditions. They are the ‘go to’ health professionals for any nutrition related support or advice be it improving the nutritional status of an … [Read more...]

Nutrition for athletic performance and exercise

September 19, 2017 By Juhi Bhambhaney

Good nutrition is essential for optimizing an athlete’s performance or to get the most out of an exercise routine. Although an athlete's diet is not very different from a normal healthy diet, the amount of protein, carbohydrates or fat that needs to be consumed is dependent on the type of sport or exercise routine, the amount of training you do and the amount of time you spend doing the activity or the exercise. Prior to exercise, the goal is … [Read more...]

Vegetarian Diet – Good or Bad?

September 12, 2017 By Juhi Bhambhaney

Definition - what is a vegetarian diet? A semi vegetarian person who eats poultry and /or fish, dairy foods and eggs but no red meat. A lacto vegetarian person consumes dairy products but no meat, poultry or fish. A pescetarian person includes fish and other seafood but no meat or poultry. Advantages of a vegetarian diet Lower risk of chronic disease: High intakes of meat particularly red meat are associated with high … [Read more...]

What is the best spread for your toast in the morning?

August 14, 2017 By Juhi Bhambhaney

People often ask what is the best thing to put on to their toast in the morning for breakfast. There is a constant debate on whether butter is better as it is more natural or margarine is better due to its lower saturated fat content. At the end of the day it is up to you to decide what suits you best. A small spread of butter a day will not increase your cholesterol levels or affect your weight in a big way. Bad cholesterol Increased … [Read more...]

Healthy eating during Ramadan

July 31, 2017 By Juhi Bhambhaney

Ramadan is the holy month celebrated by Muslims during which they abstain from eating and drinking from sunrise to sunset. The purpose is to understand the sufferings of those who are not as fortunate to obtain adequate quantities of food and water to require sustaining themselves. It is meant to teach patience, modesty and spirituality. There are 2 meals that one has during Ramadan. The first one is known as Suhoor. This meal is had before … [Read more...]