for Wellness Sake

17/06/2025

Exciting news for new, expecting and those preparing to be Mums! 🌟 We're thrilled to share a valuable resource with you all. Denise, a lactation coach and midwife, has just launched her business Your Lactation Coach in Adelaide and will soon be offering expert support with breastfeeding issues and empowering Mums with the confidence and knowledge to navigate their feeding options. 🌿💕. As a Clinical Nutritionist, I know how crucial support can be for both Mum and bub's health and the impact this can have long-term. Being informed and confident about your feeding and pregnancy options can make all the difference. If you or someone you know needs guidance, reach out to Denise - she's a wealth of information! 🌸

04/02/2025

Gluten free naturally! 😉😆🤣

14/11/2024

Last week we were busy preparing to cater for the Chapter Thirty One Annual Conference on Saturday. All gluten & dairy free 😋. Was a great day and food went down well 😀.

We have had a lot of requests for cooking workshops, so if you would be interested in attending one (or any other health & wellness event), please follow the link below to register your interest. Only 3 questions required to register, but if you have time to answer the remaining questions (very quick ones), that would help us tailor events to your needs. If you have any other thoughts or requests, please be sure to let us know and we'll see what we can do 😊. We've also had some requests for catering (ie gluten & dairy free etc), so also open to starting discussions in this space...

https://forms.office.com/r/UjaSnxV6dk?origin=QRCode

13/11/2024

Meanwhile....back in the office - new printer feels 😂🤣🤣

A Performance Review of Printers!!! Merch 👉👉 https://linktr.ee/jimmyrees

13/11/2024

Dr Dale Bredesen's work with treating Alzheimer's is very interesting and think this doco would be worth watching. He also has a book (available on Kindle) called 'The End Alzheimer's, which is also worth a read.

A new documentary will follow an Alzheimer’s patient who reversed her condition by following a personalized treatment plan of intensive lifestyle changes.

Sound familiar? It might be because one of her doctors was trained in the Bredesen Protocol.

Watch the clip: https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/16/health/video/gupta-alzheimers-reversed-patient-digvid

13/11/2024

🎯 Our family also gets asked this a lot. Do we feel restricted? No. A common misconception is that all we have left to eat is carrot sticks and lettuce leaves! 🥕🥗. Haha...far from it! 😆. We enjoy our food and so do those we cater for 😋. We also enjoy not being restricted by the health issues, which eating 'normally' once bought with it 😉💪😊.

I get asked this question often. It’s a fair question. But it blows me away that our society has such a perception of deprivation when it comes to foods (and what is called “food” that isn’t).

Is my food lifestyle (high protein, low-carb veggies, a small amount of fruit, and minimal unprocessed carbs) restrictive?! I’m definitely not stopping at the nearest drive through when I’m running errands. I’m not getting a bun with my burger at a restaurant and I pack food before I leave the house most of the time.

But tell me what’s restrictive. I’m 45 years old and have better health and more energy than when I was in my 20’s, even after having six kids.

I can rollerskate for hours and feel great.

I don’t have to drag myself around or deal with health issues that come from a less-restrictive diet.

My hormones and menstrual cycle don’t interfere with my daily living.

I can do tough chores working with my animals and carrying heavy feed bags around.

Physically I am not restricted like most people my age (and even younger).

So is it restrictive the way I eat? Sure. But we choose which way we’ll be restricted. Either we’re restrictive with what we eat or we’re restricted in life physically (and mentally). I’ll take the first one. How about you?

01/06/2024

Why it is always a good idea to read the ingredients list...

Recently I had to fly into a supermarket to grab something to share at an impromptu catch-up. Needed to be something gluten and dairy free. Saw this and grabbed it, only to read label later! Although they were quite nice, they're definitely not suitable for someone with a dairy intolerance! 😬 Thankfully, I realised before it was shared. This is why we read labels...usually before purchasing 😉

26/05/2024

More inspiration from a couple of clients, who are smashing out some amazing and delicious food, as they support each other through their health goals. GF & DF cooking does require some planning but it definitely doesn't need to be boring or bland 😉😋😊.

Shared with permission:

- Pumpkin soup
- Chia, bircher pots (so delish!)
- Beef stock concentrate
- Homemade gravy
- More Salsa verde (cos were obsessed) drizzled over poached eggs 🤤🤤🤤
- home made mayonnaise
- creamy satay sauce (with cashews, no chilli or paprika 🙌🙌🙌).
- churros crumb
- almond date slice
- raspberry muffins
- more GF/DF wraps (they have been a saviour)"

07/05/2024

So great to see clients coming together to support each other on their health journeys❣️

From a client - posted with permission:

"Big cook up this week with Laura & Celandine.

Lots of exciting organic, dairy free, gluten free, paleo style recipes to try.

for Wellness Sake Who else is excited by this?

What are some of your favourite recipes???"

19/12/2023

With Christmas just around the corner, searching for gluten-free alternatives to culinary classics can be quite challenging, if you are unsure what gluten is exactly, or what it can be found in. Sometimes it can hide under trickier names and it can be hard, for those new to shopping gluten free, to decipher labels. Below we have compiled some quick information, which may be helpful if this is a new area for you.

What do I avoid if I am looking for gluten free?
- Wheat
- Spelt
- Semolina
- Triticale
- Rye
- Barley
- Malt (syrup, vinegars, extract … it comes in many forms)
- Brewer’s Yeast

If in doubt, look for products specifically labelled ‘Gluten Free’. For Coeliacs, you should make sure the product has not been processed in the same facility as other gluten containing products, to avoid cross contamination.

What is gluten?
Gluten is a structural protein found in wheat but also in some other grains. Therefore, a product labelled ‘wheat free’, does not necessarily mean it is ‘gluten free’, as other gluten containing grains may be present. Individuals with a wheat allergy can also suffer reactions to other different proteins found in wheat.

Are oats gluten free?
Oats can be contaminated with gluten and they also have proteins similar in structure to gluten, which may cause related reactions.
Here in Australia, oats are not labelled as ‘gluten free’ due to labelling laws.

Is glucose syrup, okay?

Glucose Syrup (derived from wheat) is usually safe for most people following a gluten free diet to consume. Majority of wheat derived glucose has no detectable gluten and the remainder is low. As sensitivity to gluten varies between people, exercise caution and avoid with those who are highly sensitive (just to be sure).

Where do I find alternatives to gluten-based products?

You usually find alternatives in the health food isle, however, they can be all over the place or hiding in weird spots, so ask the staff at your local supermarket where to look if you can't find alternatives.

There is a free app, called “The Gluten-free Scanner”, which may also be helpful.

More information:
Coeliac Australia, Coeliac Disease Foundation

07/12/2023

Christmas Newsletter 2023 (important clinic updates inside)

01/11/2023

Adding our goodies to the gift bags for all the ladies coming on Saturday, to the first ever Chapter 31 Conference! Next up....food prep! 😋

Chapter 31 Annual Conference - Registrations close tonight.
Chapter Thirty One