Think you’ve got a food intolerance? Many people experience food intolerance symptoms when they eat certain things, but struggle to work out exactly what food is causing discomfort and pain. So first up: if you think that you have an intolerance to a certain food, it’s very important you take yourself to be properly diagnosed […]
Can meal delivery kits form part of a healthy eating plan?
And are they worth the money? If you’ve been reading our blog posts for a while, you’ll know that Jess really enjoys cooking and is generally pretty organised about meal planning and food shopping. But she’s always been honest about the fact that sometimes life gets in the way, and that doesn’t happen. Enter meal […]
How does a dietitian plan meals?
The staple foods Jess likes to stock up on… You don’t need to look at many of my blog or social media posts to know that I’m a big advocate for meal planning. Here’s why: It allows you to enjoy fresh and healthy meals throughout the week. There’s minimal food waste because everything you’ve bought […]
Is social media causing your negative body image?
Stop comparing yourself to strangers on the internet! The internet has opened our eyes up to many, many things around the world. We can learn about physics via a Ted Talk, or add to our travel bucket list by reading about places of spectacular beauty in all four corners of the globe We can forge […]
I love my job!
Why I’m proud to be a dietitian. Last month was Dietitian’s Day, which celebrates Accredited Practising Dietitians in the Asia-Pacific Region. It may not be the most famous of celebration days, but it’s certainly acknowledged by dietitians around Australian and beyond. And on this day each year, I take a moment to appreciate my […]
My favourite Spring recipes
Welcoming the warmer months with some fresh, flavour-packed dishes We’ve still got a bit of rain ahead of us, but Spring is officially here and I can certainly feel it creeping through the cold weather! We’re SO lucky with Perth’s climate, but this winter felt a bit long, didn’t it?! Before we know it we’ll […]
How can a dietitian help me manage my PCOS?
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome I often work with women of reproductive age who are suffering from Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, or PCOS. It’s a common condition, affecting around 12-18% of women, but it can make conception very difficult, and that’s normally when my PCOS clients come to see me and get some help managing things. Want to […]
What happens during an appointment with a dietitian?
What you can expect from a consultation with an Essence of Eating dietitian I am often asked what a dietitian consultation and subsequent management plan involves. As a non-diet dietitian, the consults run by myself or my colleague may be different to those dietitians who prescribe to a different way of thinking. So I wanted […]
Winter Warmers
Three recipes I love to have during the colder months A Perth Winter is still pretty mild compared to those in the rest of the world, but as we’re used to very warm weather for much of the year, it still feels chilly to us! So just like anyone else living through these colder months, […]
My views on the Paleo Diet
Should we revert to eating like our caveman ancestors? The idea of a Paleolithic, or “Paleo” diet can be traced back to the 1970s, but it was Loren Corden’s 2002 book The Paleo Diet which brought it under more mainstream attention. The diet essentially involves eating foods which around during the Paleolithic era – i.e. […]