Table for one

02/06/2023

Great resource.

Are you interested in improving your knowlege about food? The University of Newcastle and Rijk Zwaan Australia are offering a FREE online Culinary Nutrition course which explores the science behind food - empowering people to improve their eating patterns.

Be inspired by how easy it is to improve your diet and have the knowledge and skills to influence your family and friends to lead a healthier life. The free 5 week course will -

- Increase your nutrition knowledge
- Boost your confidence in food preparation and cooking.
- Have a healthier diet, and understand the benefits.
- Provide access to resources, cheat sheets and recipes.

The course was originally developed for health, education and horticulture industry professionals but is now available for all to access for free via an easy to follow, self paced online course.

You can enrol via this link: https://bit.ly/uon-rz-cn-online

28/05/2023

This National Reconciliation Week we’re raising our voice to improve health outcomes for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people affected by diabetes and those at risk.

While we recognise and celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and history we know that, sadly, diabetes is a leading contributor to the gap in life expectancy between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians and other Australians. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are more than three times as likely to have and nearly five times more likely to be hospitalised with diabetes-related complications.

We’re committed to changing these numbers, changing the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living with diabetes, and changing the future for generations to come.

28/05/2023

MND relay was awesome on Saturday, team smashed it, ran 58.4km with a group of friend from CSIRO and my gorgeous daughter. We raised $785 for Motor neurone disease vic, a not-for-profit organisation supporting people with MND.
Only good vibes
Motor Neurone Disease Association of Victoria

https://www.mndrelay.org.au/my-fundraising/1017/cirque-du-sore-legs

26/05/2023

Start a conversation.

“I can’t solve your problems, but we can talk through them.”

We might not be able to fix things for people, but we can lend our listening ears and encourage them to access support.

Don’t underestimate the power of your conversation.

Learn more at https://bit.ly/2ZcG05n

Image via Chibird

11/05/2023

FOOD & MOOD IN THE MEDIA

In a recent New York Times article, Food and Mood Centre researchers Dr Melissa Lane and Dr Wolf Marx discuss the role of ultra-processed foods in mental health.

Spoiler alert: even after accounting for factors that we know are linked to all sorts of poor health outcomes like lower income and physical activity, higher consumption of ultra-processed food is associated with worse brain and mental health.

But we still don’t know how or why.

HOW TO LIMIT ULTRA-PROCESSED FOODS

Ultra-processed foods can be tricky to pick, but briefly, they usually come in packages and contain ingredients that you wouldn’t typically use in home-cooking.

Many are high in sugar, saturated fat, salt and kilojoules, while being low in protein, fibre and essential vitamins and minerals.

For these reasons, looking at the ingredients list on packages can be useful. Here are some simple tips to help reduce your intake of ultra-processed foods:

🔹Choose wholefoods by shopping in the vegetable, fruit, meat and dairy sections rather than the middle aisles of the supermarket where most ultra-processed foods are located.

🔹Look for foods that have the fewest ingredients (e.g. 5 or less).

🔹Check that you understand everything that is in the food and whether it’s something you’d find in your own kitchen.

Click here to access the article: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/04/well/eat/ultraprocessed-food-mental-health.html

Note: subscription to the New York Times is needed to read the full article.

08/05/2023

International Day of immunology at QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
With Professor Felice Jacka an absolute powerhouse in the field of Nutritional Psychiatry with Emma Hamilton-Williams and Severine Navarro, hearing about the latest research regarding gut microbiome and childhood health and chronic disease and illness. Brilliant day.

04/05/2023

May the 4th be with you, energy lovers.

01/05/2023

Diabetes Australia welcomes the Albanese Government’s reforms to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme that will save some people living with diabetes up to $180 a year.
From 1 September people will be able to access two-months’ worth of 320 medicines from a single prescription. This means people will pay less for their medicines.
Find out more: https://hubs.ly/Q01N0Hr_0

28/04/2023

Date for your diary, it's locked in mine.

Join Prof Felice Jacka and other researchers for an in-person event in Brisbane covering the gut’s role in childhood illness.

This free event is being held on Sunday 7th May from 9:30-11:30am.

Register here: https://www.qimrberghofer.edu.au/events/dayofimmunology/

30/03/2023

P**p jokes aren’t my favorite jokes. But they’re a solid number two.
As a Nutritionist I spend a lot of time talking about Poo. Today I am super excited to share my poo with you! 💩💩 not literally..

I received my gut microbiome report the other day and it's incredibly detailed. Here is a few pages of the 66 page report.

Your gut bacteria can produce thousands of different substances, called metabolites, when they use different fuel sources for energy. These metabolites can interact with our immune, metabolic and nervous systems to influence our health.

Some of these metabolites promote good health while others promote poor health. An example is the production of serotonin in the gut, influencing learning, memory, happiness as well as regulating body temperature, sleep, sexual behavior and hunger.

Definitely recommend a poo study to see how healthy your guts are.

16/03/2023

JDRF's Type 1 Summit is back - and registrations are now open!

Here's what you need to know about Australia’s #1 event on living (and thriving) with type 1 diabetes...

➡️ This year's Summit is bigger and better than ever before, as you can attend online OR in person at our beautiful Sydney venue.

➡️ You'll have the chance to hear from healthcare professionals, researchers, ambassadors, and inspirational Aussies living with T1D.

➡️ There's a program for adults living with T1D (and their loved ones), and sessions for parents and carers of kids and teens living with T1D. There's a full day of fun activities for kids and teens at our Sydney event, too.

➡️ It's all FREE!

Check out our full program, then register to attend online or in person: https://jdrf.news/Summit

27/02/2023

Eating the right types & amounts of fats is key for numerous reasons!

are needed for vital processes such as brain, eye and heart function, growth and development. Plus, essential fats (e.g., omega-3 & 6) can't be produced by the body, so we need to get them from our food.

09/10/2022

I've been following nutritional psychiatry with great interest check out this fantastic resource what an incredible achievement 👏
https://foodandmoodcentre.com.au/resources/

06/10/2022

So peeling this...

20/09/2022

Finally putting an end to "but it's still ok" debate that divides most households.

Food waste reduction goals✅️.
Well done Sainsburys removing Best Before date on thousands of products to replace with no date reduces waste.
We create 7.6 million tonnes of food waste in Australia per year. While other nations are experiencing famine.
Needless to say Use by date need to stay.

UK supermarket chains have dropped the use of “best before” date labels to reduce the amount of food being thrown out when it’s still perfectly edible. It’s just as big a problem in Australia.