nutrition – Lana Hirth Dietitian

Gestational Diabetes – how do I reduce my risk of getting it again?

Are you worried it will come back again for your second? There are many ways toyou can reduce your risk of developing it.

Reduce your risk of developing preeclampsia with food

Find out how the way you eat can reduce your risk of developing preeclampsia.

7 healthy habits anyone could do (recommended by dietitians)

We’re keeping it simple. Seven dietitians share their top tip for healthy eating – it couldn’t be easier!

Why the elderly can eat anything they want

Over 75? Forget counting calories, and make sure you take a second slice of cake!

Why I don’t make friends with salad

Have you ever done these things? Dreaded the bitter, floppy lettuce leaf mix they call a side salad Put off a health kick because you can’t stand “rabbit food” Eaten a container of salad and felt hungry and dissatisfied afterwards If you have, you’re not alone.

Dear health and wellness bloggers

You have a lot of influence, and your website is beautiful. That’s why I urge you, please be very careful what you are doing.

Are you getting enough nutrients?

You’ve decided you want to eat healthy and go back to basics. Ultimately, nutrients are all you need. But what are nutrients, what are RDIs and how do they all relate to my health? There’s protein, carbohydrates, fats and fibre. Then all the vitamins – vitamin A, B group vitamins, vitamin C, vitamin D and a fewContinue reading “Are you getting enough nutrients?”

Make healthy simple – get back to basics

You want to shed a few kilos. You want to run for the bus without a bright red face. You may feel guilty after the greasy feeling of finishing a bucket of fried chicken. You may want to eat healthy, perhaps trying to eat from the different food groups. Whatever your reason, deciding to be healthyContinue reading “Make healthy simple – get back to basics”

Is Coconut Oil Healthy?

Coconut oil – the classic super food, miracle food and health food. Coconut oil claims to be responsible for many health benefits, but is it worth all the hype and attention? The Health Claims Coconut oil is promoted as a source of healthy saturated fat. It’s said to control weight gain, curb sugar cravings, manageContinue reading “Is Coconut Oil Healthy?”