Pura Vida - Behavioural Nutrition

Pura Vida - Behavioural Nutrition Canberra + Australia wide via Telehealth.

Nutrition + Behaviour + Sustainability

Non-diet, weight neutral accredited practising dietitians, challenging, empowering and supporting people to respect and reconnect with themselves, food and nature.

Bursting by the seams?
09/01/2023

Bursting by the seams?

How to create a nutrition plan that is right for you I ripped a shirt the other day, it was one of my favorites. It ripped right by the seam, and I patched it back to its original format. It ripped again the very next time I wore it. If I keep patching it the way I did the first time, it will contin...

This is the time between Christmas and New Years, when we finally have some time to reflect and plan for the future. Has...
29/12/2022

This is the time between Christmas and New Years, when we finally have some time to reflect and plan for the future. Has weight loss appeared on your new year's resolution yet? I hope it hasn't.

We are in that time between Christmas and New Year's, that time after all the food has been had, the presents opened and the stress fizzled out. We finally have the opportunity to let our minds wonder, and consider how we would like the new year to be different. Maybe it's the excess Christmas puddi...

Translating experiences. What 'driving dad's car' and 'meal plans' have in common.
09/12/2022

Translating experiences. What 'driving dad's car' and 'meal plans' have in common.

Skills you need to improve your eating habits I borrowed my dad's car. His car has a little doodad on the panel, that tells me which gear I should be on. Fancy, I thought. One less thing to think about. When I change gears only guided by that doodad, I drive worst, not better. Changing gears means t...

Sprouting day 1 - seeds will soak for 8h to start the germination process. 🌱Thanks  for the tips.
26/09/2022

Sprouting day 1 - seeds will soak for 8h to start the germination process. 🌱Thanks for the tips.

Let's get straight about 'plant-based' foods and what they actually mean for our health and the health of the planet.
20/06/2022

Let's get straight about 'plant-based' foods and what they actually mean for our health and the health of the planet.

Looking for a hyped-up term? Look no further than "plant-based". Concerns about our current food systems and their impact on the environment are becoming more widely discussed, and with good reason! Many of our food system practices are unsustainable, contributing to climate change, the degradation....

Little absurdities. In your experience, when would you say you started to question the thickness of your thighs, the squ...
15/03/2022

Little absurdities.

In your experience, when would you say you started to question the thickness of your thighs, the squishiness of your belly or the alluring benefits of a diet? As a teenager? Perhaps earlier, when you where 8 or 9?

Read our newest blog post on our website:

https://www.puravidabn.com.au/post/little-absurdities-1-baby-clothing

In your experience, when would you say you started to question the thickness of your thighs, the squishiness of your belly or the alluring benefits of a diet? As a teenager? Perhaps earlier, when you where 8 or 9? If you have stumbled upon a children's pageant show on TV, you will know that diet cul...

If Diet Culture was a person, this is what I imagine it would say.
03/02/2022

If Diet Culture was a person, this is what I imagine it would say.

You may feel we are no more than acquaintances, but I’ve known you forever. I was there on the dining table each and every time ice-cream was a special treat and you had to eat all those low class vegetables before you earned dessert. Building a moral hierarchy of foods is no easy task, so pardon ...

We love what Eric Carle had to say about his Very Hungry Caterpillar! Sounds like a non-diet, intuitive eating butterfly...
01/06/2021

We love what Eric Carle had to say about his Very Hungry Caterpillar! Sounds like a non-diet, intuitive eating butterfly-to-be!

Homemade corn tortillas thanks to masa and a tortilla press picked up at  . Frozen prawns and veg with a squeeze of lemo...
17/01/2021

Homemade corn tortillas thanks to masa and a tortilla press picked up at . Frozen prawns and veg with a squeeze of lemon 🍋 made for a tasty, quick, healthy last minute meal.

As you start 2021, consider a non-scale health goal. https://www.puravidabn.com.au/post/10-ways-to-measure-health-beside...
02/01/2021

As you start 2021, consider a non-scale health goal.
https://www.puravidabn.com.au/post/10-ways-to-measure-health-besides-weight

Intuitive eating and a non-diet approach take the focus off the scale. For most people this is a radical departure from what they’ve known, but it often comes as a relief. If weight is no longer the focus though, what is? While the focus will vary by the individual, ultimately people come to us fo...

31/12/2020

Welcome to 01.01.2021! What a beautiful looking date. Best for your health!

Just in time for the holidays, Kristen has three short and sweet tips for Intuitive Eating at Chrissy. https://www.purav...
20/12/2020

Just in time for the holidays, Kristen has three short and sweet tips for Intuitive Eating at Chrissy. https://www.puravidabn.com.au/post/surviving-the-holidays-with-intuitive-eating

When I worked in the States I was asked by our hospital media team to come up with tips for “surviving the holidays”. While I initially enjoyed the publicity, after a few years I got frustrated. “My tips are the same!” I wanted to cry out. And how did a season that's meant to be merry and br...

We love cherries! They are a nutritiously delightful fruit that brings us joy. We had a great time today  picking these ...
19/12/2020

We love cherries! They are a nutritiously delightful fruit that brings us joy. We had a great time today picking these beauties.

We have a recorded guided breathing practice for you by PV dietitian Kristen Kizer! She once thought meditation was just...
26/06/2020

We have a recorded guided breathing practice for you by PV dietitian Kristen Kizer! She once thought meditation was just for hippies and monks, so if you're skeptical too, give it a go. Want more recordings? Like this post to let us know.

https://www.puravidabn.com.au/post/guided-breath-awareness

A change of pace to bring you something a different: a short, guided breathing practice! If you had asked me a few years ago if I would ever teach meditation I would have given a resounding, "Of course not". However, when the demand for meditation classes boomed at my wellness job and we needed more...

There was a lot of baking, 2min commute times and meetings attended in pyjamas.But there were also some more helpful hab...
17/06/2020

There was a lot of baking, 2min commute times and meetings attended in pyjamas.

But there were also some more helpful habits that shouldn't be left behind just because we are slowly returning to our old routines.

Juliana talks about reflecting and noticing the positives of this time spent differently, in her latest blog post.

https://www.puravidabn.com.au/post/time-spent-differently

Making the most of what we've learnt over the last few months In an attempt to flatten the curve and stop the spread of the virus, we have spent energy adjusting to a more isolated routine, where the commute time was shortened to only a few meters from the bedroom to the living room and most social....

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PURA VIDA. lit. "Pure Life".

A peaceful, simple and uncluttered life with a deep appreciation for nature, family and friends. A "real living" that reflects happiness, well-being and satisfaction.

Non-diet, weight neutral accredited practising dietitian in Canberra, challenging, empowering and supporting people to respect and reconnect with themselves, food and nature.


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