Nourish and Grow Nutrition

08/04/2024

Did you know this week is Dietitians week?

What we eat impacts our mental and physical health.
A balanced diet can help feed the brain, lighten stress or anxiety and nourish our whole sense of well-being.

Accredited Practising Dietitians can work with us to bolster mental health through healthy eating habits and lifestyle support.

They are here to help our minds bodies and brains stay healthy and well.

If you want to find out more let me know

08/02/2024

Excited to be seeing new and review clients today in clinic.
A mix of face to face and telehealth.on Thursdays in Winston Hills or online.

If this is the year you are taking mealtime stress off the table contact me to book your appointment.

I would love to help you to love mealtimes and optimise health through nutrition for your family or family to be.

16/12/2023

Just want to wish all my clients and families a Merry Christmas and let you know I am out of office in the holidays so won't be answering emails and messages until the end of January

16/12/2023

Merry Christmas everyone.
Thank you to all my clients and families this year. I really appreciate that you have chosen me to help you with your nutrition journey.

This post is to let you know that I am out of office now without phone access and limited internet and email access.
I will reply to your emails/messages at the end of January in preparation for my first clinics in early February.

I hope you all have a relaxing Christmas with hopefully some time to unwind and enjoy yummy Christmas food.

09/11/2023

I love this

"Is she a good baby?"

Every new parent has been asked this a thousand times.
Of course, what they really mean is
"Does she sleep through the night?"
"Is she going a long time between feeds?"
"Is she quiet and calm all the time?"

It can put so much pressure on new parents, because it's biologically normal for babies to:

✅ Breastfeed frequently - usually at least 8 - 12 times in 24hrs.
✅ Wake frequently, or prefer to sleep in direct physical contact with their parent or carer.
✅ Cry or fuss to communicate their needs, or get upset when they aren't being held.

All babies are good babies, and none of these behaviours mean you're doing something wrong. ❤

Of course, if you are worried about any of your baby's behaviour, seek advice from an IBCLC or your healthcare provider.

22/09/2023

If you have been meaning to book an appointment for me to help you and you kids to have less stress with meals now is the time.
I have some slots left for My school holiday clinic.
Face to face or telehealth available.
Contact me now to save you a slot.
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31/07/2023

Today is the start of World breastfeeding week.​​​​​​​​​
This is celebrated every year from 1st to 7th August.
Each year there is a different theme to focus on providing support for mothers to help them optimise their breastfeeding journey.

This year the theme is Making Breastfeeding Work at Work.

Depending on when mothers decide to return to work they may be breastfeeding a lot or a little but there are benefits for mums, babies and employers when we can support them to continue breastfeeding.

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20/07/2023

Looking forward to world breastfeeding week.
Do you have any plans of how you will celebrate

Are we ready to feel empowered? Get ready for World Breastfeeding Week celebrations this 1-7 Aug. Every year, ABA joins in this global campaign to celebrate and raise awareness about breastfeeding and its advantages. We cannot wait to share what we have in store.

This year's theme, 'Enabling breastfeeding - making a difference for working parents', highlights the importance of breastfeeding-friendly environments for women who are navigating their transition back to work.

To find out more, visit aba.asn.au/wbw2023 and join us to drive impact, support families all over Australia, and make a meaningful difference to working parents.

14/07/2023

Well done and for packaging your apples in cardboard that is fully recyclable instead on plastic.
Can't wait to get into them.
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06/07/2023

It is world chocolate day today.

Lots of people worry about including chocolate in their or their kids diets.

As a dietitian there are benefits to including a wide range of food. If giving chocolate milk to your child helps them meet their dairy goal go right ahead. Maybe adding a spoon of cocoa in your porridge makes it more fun. Or even a couple of pieces of chocolate because it tastes nice.

How will you be celebrating today?

24/06/2023

https://www.wcrf-uk.org/our-blog/mood-food-eating-to-stay-healthy-and-happy/?utm_source=SM&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=mood+food+&fbclid=IwAR1zfbEWiSUfW5YB1tdG8JdrEv3y9gaFVw-ImtR4S11aqJKOjKhZWxOt3Pg

Prof Clare Collins explains how what we eat can dramatically affect our mood, and reveals the many long- and short-term benefits of eating well

05/06/2023

Breastfeeding is a fantastic way to protect our environment on World environment day

Today is World Environment Day.

This year's theme focuses on plastic pollution and encourages us to think about the part we can play in shaping a cleaner and more sustainable future.

Breastfeeding is an environmentally-friendly food source: no waste, no chemicals, no food miles, packaging, or excess energy used.

When we support breastfeeding mothers and raise the importance of breastfeeding in the community, we help protect the environment at the same time ... that's a 'win-win' for all of us.