Kerry Pilditch Dietitian

22/05/2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DAbx5vkslo

Ultra-Processed Food (UPF) has a long, formal scientific definition, but it can be boiled down to this: if it’s wrapped in plastic and has at least one ingre...

12/01/2024

Looking for some achievable resolutions? This is well worth the listen. Healthy eating might be different to what you think...

Top 10 Tips to Live Healthier from ZOE Science & Nutrition - download our FREE guide: https://zoe.com/freeguideHappy New Year! Thinking about extreme dieting...

08/01/2024

01/02/2023

Planning is an essential skill for building healthy habits. Need some tips?

Whether it’s choosing a takeout because there wasn’t enough time, or ingredients, to make a healthy meal or grabbing a chocolate and chips for lunch when you didn’t plan to make yourself lunch at work; a common reason for poor dietary choices is a lack of planning. Most of us know that we need...

17/01/2023

Need some help setting your 2023 health goals? Give this template a try.
Or book a consultation (online available too) and make your health a priority this year.

10/01/2023

Make your New Year's resolutions last.

January is often accompanied by a large dose of willpower, the best intentions and the hope that this year will be the year that I finally fit into that pair of jeans, get fit, get healthy… Although these intentions are great we often lack the skill and insight to make these changes transform into...

31/05/2022

After a recent conversation with a friend about school lunches I realised again how challenging it is for moms to pack a healthy meal for growing bodies EVERYDAY. Some more food for thought. Hope it helps Nadine Clark.

https://kerrypil.wixsite.com/mysite/single-post/packing-for-success

In between checking that the cricket kit is packed, homework is complete and teeth are brushed before whisking the kids off for another busy school day, parents also have to constantly prepare school lunches. Planning and packing school lunches is often an afterthought but it’s important to rememb...

25/05/2022

A great quote to get us to start re-evaluating how we make food choices.

17/05/2022

https://www.businesslive.co.za/redzone/news-insights/2022-05-12-unilever-places-sweet-ads-off-limits-for-children/?fbclid=IwAR34WcLLWHgtn34JHX5Ge1MXbgh3ZsiDMf25ezEx9J9TJBoy-GuT2vnH9n0

The company will no longer target them with adverts for food and drinks

03/05/2022

Competition time!
What you can win:
- A free guide teaching you how to navigate introducing solid foods to your 6-12-month-old for you and a friend
- A 40% discount on an online dietary consultation with a dietitian

How to enter:
- Like Kerry Pilditch Dietitian page
- Like this post
- Tag a friend you want to win with!

Competition ends on 9 May.

19/04/2022

Such great questions to ask yourself if you are constantly trying to diet and lose weight!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVSe2vaxXXM

NOTE FROM TED: Please do not look to this talk as a substitute for health advice. This talk only represents the speaker's personal views and understanding of...

05/04/2022

Taking care of your mental health plays a huge role in managing chronic conditions like diabetes. Thanks to Sweet Life South Africa for some great insight on Diabetes Burnout.

https://sweetlife.org.za/what-is-diabetes-burnout/

“Diabetes…. Uugh.” If you're experiencing diabetes burnout, it may seem like managing your diabetes is just too much work. We offer tips, advice and help...

01/04/2022

Did you know that your baby's iron stores are only sufficient until about 6 months of age? That's why iron intake from an early age is essential. Insufficient iron often means a weakened immune system,. Here are some tips to help increase your baby's iron intake.

Need some more advice?
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16/03/2022

Are you a mom looking to start solids with your little one and wondering:
- What age to start?
- Which foods to start with?
- How do I make sure my baby is getting enough iron?
- Should I try baby led weaning?
- What can I do to make my baby less fussy

Purchase this 6-month guide to introducing solids. Comment below with your email address for more info.

15/02/2022

Are you a new mom? Looking for advice on starting solid foods?

https://kerrypil.wixsite.com/mysite/single-post/first-foods-getting-your-baby-started-on-soilds

Introducing foods | 6 months Introducing solids is an exciting stage in your child's life where you have the opportunity to develop healthy taste preferences and eating habits. From the age of six months your child should be reading to start learning to eat solids. But teaching your child to enjoy s...

26/01/2022

Need some tips to stick to your New Year's Resolutions?

11/01/2022

https://kerrypil.wixsite.com/mysite/single-post/why-we-need-to-think-about-food-differently

BMI’s and bikini bodies. The New Year’s resolutions of gym and no carbs. And our constant war with the scale. All of these things suggest to me that there’s something inherently wrong with the way our society relates to food. Because food should never be and should never have been a 28-day die...

11/10/2021

Ready for summer?

Summer is on its way. The increase in sunshine often makes it easier to start including fresh salads and move away from the comfort food we crave during winter. But after a few meals, the classic tuna or Greek salad starts to get monotonous. Here are a few tips and ideas for inspiration to keep thos...