Bush Dietitian

17/02/2026

After 3 long years I am very excited to announce the return of HOME VISITS! These are available to eligible NDIS participants as well as those who require additional supports that my other appointment options are unsuitable for.

If you want to utilise this option contact me so we can discuss your needs.

07/02/2026

Are you a parent of a kid starting school this year? Are you feeling overwhelmed by the having to make school lunches? Do you want some help and guidance?

Announcing my new workshop - Lunchboxes Made Easy

Click on the survey link below to provide your expression of interest and preferred day options.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3DXCFB6

02/02/2026

Minute Monday: MEF

This time I have a simple chunky guacamole that's great as a dip or on top of your favorite Mexican style dish.

You can serve it straight away after making, but if you let it sit in the fridge for a few hours the flavours improve.

02/02/2026

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02/02/2026

26/01/2026

Are you a parent of a kid starting school this year? Are you feeling overwhelmed by the having to make school lunches? Do you want some help and guidance?

Announcing my new workshop - Lunchboxes Made Easy

Click on the survey link below to provide your expression of interest and preferred day options.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3DXCFB6

23/01/2026

Fun fact Friday:
I LOVE fresh fruit, always have (so much so when I was young my mum often called me a little fruit bat because I wanted it all the time), but being able to get fresh fruit has been very hit and miss for us lately so we have heavily relied on tinned and frozen fruit instead.

So yesterday's dilemma....What to do when you finally have access to cheap fresh fruit then plans have changed and you are going to be away? I know it won't last til we get back and obviously don't want to waste it. Answer: Stand in the kitchen chopping it all up while watching the scouts info session on the tv (connected to my laptop) and make a massive fruit salad to take with us of course! (And also "make" hubby make custard and have some for dessert too!) Problem solved!

09/01/2026

It's been a while so I thought I'd start the year with an bit of a (re)introduction about myself, and give you an opportunity for you to ask questions of me

08/01/2026

I have seen a lot mixed comments and recieved questions to do with the new US dietary guidelines, so I have decided to do a brief(ish) post now, more later.
Note: the "old pyramid" has been out of use for about 15yrs in the US and Aust - so comparing against them and ignoring the ones each country has had in the mean time is also an issue

Points being raised include:
Grains no longer the base -> they are a COMPONENT not the base
Protein prioritised -> it has never not been a key component priority
Strong push towards whole foods -> they are always have been
Reduce Processed foods -> again has been recommended to limit/reduce intake for years
Added sugar discouraged -> as above
Healthy fats re-introduced -> healthy fats have always been encouraged...the issue is what's considered healthy and the quantities
Instead of counting calories focus more on food quality - not sure about the old US the guidelines but in the ADGs, there's a guide of each food group on what kJ/calories are in one serve, but not a focus on them, and there are a large and growing component of the profession who have been pushing and emphasising this practice for years
Gut health and fermented foods -> they aren't in the current guidelines per say (in Aust), because it's a relatively new area of research and extremely complex, but dietitians ARE emphasising those
Each person is an individual - again we have been saying this for years and fighting for that to be recognised
The old ones don't work - most people weren't following them so blaming the guidelines for "poor health" is not a fair assessment.
Old guidelines are industry driven - ignoring blatent conflicts of the meat and dairy industries (and possibly others) is extremely hypocritical.

On the surface they look great - prioritising whole foods is always going to be great, but as with most things deeper dives are needed to know the whether they are as great as people think they are/want them to be. Most important thing is to listen to the trained/qualified professionals more than "Joe Blow" on the internet for your health and nutrition advice.