The Endocrine and Diabetes Centre

08/01/2026

Finally!

Wow!!! Goodbye low-fat guidelines — at least in the U.S.

The old food pyramid has been flipped on it's head...and it's been such a long time coming.

🔻 Grains are now right down the bottom — and in the smallest section
🔺 Fats have moved right up to the top alongside meat and other animal proteins

And here’s the best part👇

There are NO sweets on this pyramid. Not even a tiny “sometimes” section.

And I LOVE that there is a pic of whole milk and...a tub of butter!!

Now let’s hope Australia follows suit 🇦🇺

Our dietary guidelines are currently under review and will be released for public comment this year.

11/09/2025

09/10/2024

Delicious low carb lunch at Regretless cafe in Melbourne CBD today😋 would highly recommend dining there!

31/03/2024

The diet wars have been raging in Australia for decades. Experts are pitted against one another in acrimonious battles over what the evidence really says on low carb, meat, saturated fat, plant-based foods, and myriad other points of dietary contention.

09/01/2024

24/12/2023

A moderate carbohydrate diet is associated with decreases in mean glucose levels and time above range and increases in time in range without increased risk of hypoglycaemia or ketoacidosis compared with a traditional diet in individuals with T1D.

12/10/2023

01/10/2023

Last week we commenced our first Type 1 Diabetes clinic at Alfred Health. We have a comprehensive team of doctors, educators, dietician and psychologist. This is an exciting milestone and will hopefully provide enhanced and quality care for our patients with type 1 diabetes at The Alfred.

10/04/2023

A lifestyle approach developed by Dr David Unwin shows benefits that could have significant health implications

13/01/2023

💥 https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/low-carb-diet-reverses-type-2-diabetes-in-51-of-participants-to-new-study

23/12/2022

Why do most low fat, low calorie diets fail? Learn how you can reverse type 2 diabetes by eating real low carb food.

24/10/2022

Creating a healthy and delicious meal is easy when your kitchen is stocked full of health-promoting foods!

When it comes to meal time, having easy access to plenty of real whole foods will make preparing and eating healthily a lot more enjoyable and convenient.

Here are some of the whole food staples you'll find in our kitchens:

-Eggs
-Meat and poultry (beef, chicken, pork, lamb, turkey)
-Fish and seafood
-Unflavoured dairy (butter, cream, cheese, and yoghurt)
-Vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini, mushrooms, spinach, etc.
-Whole fruits including avocado, berries, olives, lemons, limes
-Nuts & 100% nut butters
-Healthy fats (coconut oil/cream,olive oil, butter, tallow)
-Herbs and spices

When you have these ingredients stocked and ready to go, a healthy, balanced meal is just a moment away!