Dr Shyamala Vishnumohan

13/10/2023

Thank you, Premier Roger Cook, Councillor Tarun Dewan - City of Cockburn and Yaz Mubarakai MLA for your dedication to the wellbeing of pregnant women and their families. Your support and advocacy means a lot to us.
For more information please visit our website www.meetdrshy.com.au

04/03/2023

From Garden to Kitchen: Drying my homegrown chilies in the Sun for the perfect tadka!

What is Tadka?
Tadka is like a party in your pan, a popular cooking technique used in Indian cuisine! Imagine tiny spices like cumin, mustard seeds and dry chillies dancing together in hot oil adding their delicious aroma and flavour to the dish. Tadka is the DJ of the dish, it sets the tone, and other ingredients can't help but groove along the beat.

Go and add some spice to your dish :-)

24/02/2023

Well, it looks like my expertise in snacking has finally paid off! I recently shared my top gut health snack tip with Caroline Thomason, RD LDN This, Not That! alongside fellow Dietitians (aka Professional foodies) and its all about pairing chocolate with nuts. Not only it is a delicious combination, but it's also a win-win for your gut health. I mean, who knew being healthy could taste so good?
Its an honour to be featured in such a great resource for healthy eating.
Happy Snacking :-)

For more information on Gut health go to www.guthealthmonth.com

https://www.eatthis.com/high-protein-snacks-gut-health/

To help you build or strengthen your muscles while catering to your GI, check out these high-protein snacks that promote gut health.

22/02/2023

One of the most frequently asked questions: What is THE best thing I can do for my gut? Should I skip dairy? Should I skip gluten? Should I go vegan?

Here is ONE Gut healthy habit that can last a lifetime, not just for few months

Think INclusion not EXclusion.

Health is NOT about the foods you avoid rather about the foods you add into your diet. Adding in more foods that you want to fill up on will naturally leave less room for less healthy stuff (Think of the super six: Whole grains, legumes, fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds and don’t forget the spices)

Starting with simple changes can make a BIG difference to your gut health.
For example: If you are drinking too much fruit juice try swapping it with a whole fruit or try swapping white bread with whole grain bread. How about swapping ice cream with fresh yoghurt and berries?

Check out guthealthmonth.com for more resources and always speak to your dietitian before making any drastic changes to your diet.

Dietitian Connection

11/02/2023

Farewell India and Malaysia we will always love you. End of an awesome month in Tamil Nadu and now back home in Perth for the Gut Health Month. As a Gut Guru Dietitian specialising in women's health, I feel so honored to be partnering with Dietitian Connection to inspire and empower everyone to enjoy good gut health for overall wellbeing.

What would you like to learn about when it comes to gut health & your diet? Drop your questions in the comments and for more information please go to www.guthealthmonth.com

26/01/2023

Start reading the ingredient labels when grocery shopping to take control of your diet and determine what’s really being added to your favorite foods. Shout out to @ Caroline Thomason RDN Eat This, Not That!for featuring me alongside other Nutrition experts for your informative article on the 3 common food additives you should avoid- and 3 you don't have to fear.

Link to the full story:

There is so much fearmongering about what is in processed foods, especially when it comes to food additives that, as WHO explains, are incorporated "to maintain or improve its safety, freshness, taste, texture, or appearance." While a diet excluding all processed foods or one that allows for food it...

13/11/2022

Brussels Sprouts showing off its transformation from "dying" to "crispy tender". It has managed to become a rock star side dish for our weekend lunch during my fridge cleanout.
If you hate brussels sprouts please stop boiling them to death - this activates the sulphurous smell (Please DON'T!!). You don't need to even turn on the oven. All you need is a pan (I have used a cast iron pan) + Extra Virgin Olive oil + Salt + Chilli flakes + 10 minutes of your time. Honestly these gorgeous green roasted brussels sprouts are super addictive (if you know how to prepare them)

18/10/2022

There is a reason eggs come with yolks - Eggs are incredibly nutrient dense and most of the nutrients like Choline and DHA are found in the egg yolk. Eat your egg with the yolk! On the menu today is Kerala's famous Egg Roast made with caramelized onions and spices.

07/10/2022

In defense of potatoes .... sharing home-made potato roast cooked with spices (chilli, turmeric) and Gingely Oil (You could use Olive oil or any good oil). Royal Blue Spuds from Spudshed is my personal favourite. I bought 2 Kilos for Just $3. This will taste way better and is waaay healthier than the oven fries. I promise.

02/10/2022

I am a coffee lover. Coming from Tamil Nadu, I wake up every day not to the sun but to the magical aroma of the South Indian filter coffee with its signature foam on top with equal love for Australian Flat whites. But is coffee good for weight loss? Want to hear the unfiltered truth? Please click the link for my commentary on this for
LiveScience with Journalist Louise Bond
https://www.livescience.com/is-coffee-good-for-weight-loss

Did you know around 2.2 billion cups of coffee are consumed every day around World? How many of them are yours?!

27/09/2022

https://fb.watch/fOHEbt1e5g/
We know from previous research that our food preferences may begin before birth and can be influenced by mother's diet, but here is the first study to look at facial response of the foetuses to different flavours - Kale makes unborn babies pull a crying face. Fussy eating starts in the womb :-)
Full study here: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/09567976221105460

01/09/2022

Urine test is the simplest DIY method to know if you are drinking enough water. If your urine is lightly colored or clear (think lemonade), you’re drinking enough. If it’s dark (think apple juice), then you should drink more. Excited to share the article with my commentary on how to tell if you are dehydrated. Shout out to Journalist Karen Asp and Real Simple

Link: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/7-signs-youre-secretly-dehydrated-171347208.html

These mental and physical signs of dehydration are asking you to drink more water. Here's how to tell if you're dehydrated and signs to watch out for.