Tag Archives: nutrition

Weight or health – which is the best motivator?

Posted on March 1, 2012 by

By Dr Rosemary Stanton, nutritionist Many years ago, I went to a gym and was ‘assessed’ by a fitness trainer. In those days, I used to run for at least an hour every day and my BMI was at the … Continue reading →

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Time for kids to cook

Posted on March 21, 2011 by

Every time I see a kitchen in a magazine or newspaper, I think that it looks as though no one actually uses it. Indeed, most houses that are depicted look as though no one actually lives there! In real life, … Continue reading →

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Weight loss … believe in yourself!

Posted on February 21, 2011 by

Like many others, my attempts at weight loss have operated more or less on than the behaviour change theory represented by the [i]change model. I have experienced every single stage of the change model, from pre-contemplation to contemplation and preparation, … Continue reading →

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What are we doing feeding our children junk?

Posted on October 5, 2010 by

When food was fuel, it was coveted and consumed in reasonable quantities. Now that food is code for reward, therapy, child-minding and recreation, it is consumed in huge quantities with little regard for the nutritional make-up of that food. Why … Continue reading →

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Welcome to our first blog post!

Posted on August 4, 2010 by

Rates of diabetes are growing exponentially worldwide and Australia is no exception. Approximately 1.7 million Australians have diabetes. Continue reading →

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