Good For You Nutrition - Brisbane Dietitian Nutritionist APD

06/12/2025

𝐀 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦

This holiday season my advice is -
“start off the holidays with healthy habits.”

This time of year, a lot of people fall into unhealthy routines with the holiday-lifestyle changes.

Use this as your time recover from a big year .. for a little TLC .. for some self-care!

Time for catching up on sleep 💤 going for long walks in the outdoors 🏖️ 🏕️ ⛰️ spending time with friends-family-pets 👯‍♀️🏡🐶 and for appreciating all the wonderful seasonal foods available to us this time of year 🥭🍒🫐🥑🍉🥝🍑🍍🍋🥗

I recommend looking for healthy alternatives for Christmas treats. If you’re looking for inspiration - nice cream is a great alternative to icecream.

It’s dairy free, gluten free, fat free, no added sugars - all natural sugars, good amount of fibre and antioxidants etc etc .. and tastes delicious❣️ 😋

On the internet you’ll find a lot of simple banana nice cream recipes

Here’s a great recipe using pineapple-mango
Wonderful Australian summer fruits

All you need is frozen pineapple, frozen mango, lime juice and a food processor

These fruits are very good sources of essential nutrients. This recipe in particularly is a great source of vitamin C - finish meals with a scoop of this to increase iron absorption.

Your kids will be asking for more.

Dr Kelli Maree (Hale), PhD, APD
Good FOR YOU Nutrition .. I’m here FOR YOU
Available over the festive season at locations in Brisbane & The Redlands
P1300367853 kelli@gfynutrition.com.au

All-fruit, dairy-free and with no added sugar—these are the hallmarks of "nice cream," a healthy alternative to ice cream. This pineapple nice cream has tropical flavors, thanks to a hit of mango and lime. It takes just minutes to make this naturally sweet frozen dessert in the food processor or a...

06/12/2025

𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒇𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝑨𝒖𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒆 𝑪𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒎𝒂𝒔 𝑫𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒕

Frozen Christmas desserts are perfect for the hot climate. So refreshing and light.

If you’re into cooking you, you can get started making these now as they’ll keep for weeks in the freezer. (One less thing to worry about in Christmas Day)

And if you’re not a cook, there are plenty of options out there.

You could buy something like this pavlova Christmas gelato cake. Made from gelato and sorbet and pavlova. Lighter and a bit healthier than traditional Christmas desserts. Looks pretty special to me 😋 🎄

Dr Kelli Maree (Hale), PhD, APD
Good FOR YOU Nutrition .. I’m here FOR YOU
Available through-out the festive season from locations in Brisbane & The Redlands
P1300367853 Kelli@gfynutrition.com.auhinh l ihjh

29/11/2025

A Christmas salad idea 🎄❤️

22/11/2025

I imagine that would taste pretty good too ❣️

21/11/2025

𝑰𝒎𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒘𝒆𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒔𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒐𝒏 …

You say, “you’re not going to think about healthy eating or exercise til next year”

I say, “Try 15-30 mins walk after each meal”

“Walking is simple, free, and widely accessible, with few barriers to adoption and none of the side effects of pharmacological interventions.

It also does not require medical supervision or strict dietary regimens.”

There is good evidence it will improve your blood sugar levels, and improve your overall health

And it will boost your mood
Sounds like a good reason to get started now!

Start off the festive season with good habits
You’ll feel better for it .. and probably have a happier and healthier Christmas 🎄 ❤️

Good FOR YOU Nutrition
I’m here FOR YOU at Christmas 🎄 and every day of the year

Dr Kelli Maree (Hale), APD-AN, PhD
P1300367853 l kelli@gfynutrition.com.au

Short walks post-meal enhance metabolic health, lowering blood sugar levels and supporting long-term glycemic control without the need for intense exercise.

20/11/2025

Christmas food gift idea
(They won’t even know it’s a little healthy)

No-Bake Chia Oat Chocolate Crunch Bites

Ingredients:
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup chia seeds
- 1/2 cup nut butter (such as almond or peanut butter)
The rest of the recipe is in FIRST (C.M.N.T) 👇.

19/11/2025

Using scent marketing to influence shoppers to buy healthier foods

What a brilliant idea!

A lot of people tell me they had to buy the hot chips or doughnuts on the way home because they smelt so good

What they don’t realise is scent marketing is probably being used by those food establishments to influence their eating behaviour - food choices.

What if herbs and citrus scents were used to influence purchasing of whole foods in the supermarket

And a lot of people would probably welcome the additional motivation to buy healthier foods

If you are looking for support in eating healthier over the festive season - reach out to me

My name is Dr Kelli Maree, PhD .. I’m an Accredited Practising Dietitian-Nutritionist with 25+ years practitioner experience .. and additional skills-qualifications in chronic disease self-management

I help people of all ages to manage one or multiple health-lifestyle issues .. by identifying solutions that are tailored to all their needs

I am available from various locations in Brisbane and The Redlands .. DM me or phone p1300367853 for more information

Good FOR YOU Nutrition
I’m here FOR YOU at Christmas and every other day of the year 🫶🎄e e

New research shows how supermarkets can use the smell of mixed herbs such as thyme, rosemary, oregano and basil to influence shoppers buying choices.

13/11/2025

Obesity is a serious issue that must be treated by qualified nutrition professionals!

Here are some excerpts from the article

“Italy’s new legislation - that came into effect on October 25 - is the first to enshrine a modern medical and social view of obesity into law at the highest level.

The new Italian legislation .. breaks a stigma that has affected millions of people. Recognising obesity as a disease also means acknowledging that it requires specialised medical care, not moral judgments.

At a time when chronic diseases threaten the very future of our healthcare systems, recognising obesity as a disease that must be treated by nutrition professionals is, above all, an act of realism and health justice.”iti

Obesity needs specialised medical care, not personal judgement. Italy has enshrined this in law.

06/10/2025

Found this card inside the box of one of our favourite supermarket crackers. Makes me love them even more 🙏❤️

10/09/2025

Changing the Narrative on Suicide’, challenges us to transform how we think and talk about su***de.

It’s a call to shift from silence and stigma to openness, empathy and action, to ensure those who are struggling feel heard, supported, and connected.

https://www.su***depreventionaust.org/world-su***de-prevention-day/

04/09/2025

Brilliant!