School weigh-ins to combat the obesity crisis have been reported in the media as a possible addition to current health policy in my state of NSW http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5322787/School-weigh-ins-students-combat-childhood-obesity.html I think it is a terrible idea- here are my thoughts. Lets hope, and fight if necessary, that any new policy does not include weight-ins at school. It […]
Setting a New Year’s resolutions about getting your body fit, doing lots of exercise and becoming healthy in order to maximise your fertility? Wooooooooo- up girlfriend. Let’s arm you with some information first. There is such a thing as too much exercise, and of course there is also a problem of too little. The […]
So my fans may have noticed I am a little quiet on the blog and Instagram front over the last couple of months. Don’t worry I have not lost my passion for nutrition and sharing with you all about fertility, pregnancy, infant, toddler, kid and adolescent nutrition. But I write the blog and do the […]
Folate is essential to a healthy pregnancy, as it is used in the formation of the brain and nervous system early in pregnancy. Lack of folate has been associated with spina bifida and neural tube defects. Folate is found naturally in green leafy vegetables such as spinach, bok choy, choy sum, broccoli, Brussel sprouts, kale […]
Did you know consuming plant proteins such as nuts, seeds, lentils, chickpeas, kidney beans, 3 bean mix, bortolli beans, Italian soup mix, soy beans and tofu etc, as part of a balanced diet with all the food groups, including small amounts of animal protein, has been found to benefit to fertility and enhance pregnancy […]
So as a pregnancy and paediatric dietitian is not all cooing and smiling and congratulating. Sometimes there is the really hard stuff too, the pain of infertility and pregnancy loss, is one of those hard areas. Its little bit taboo to talk about these issues in our society, but it affects so many couples. There […]
The Mediterranean style diet is one of the most recognised food patterns studied for its health benefits. It is characterised to be a diet high in fruits and vegetables, legumes, nuts and seeds, whole-grains, and olive oil, moderate amounts of fish (low mercury fish best in pregnancy- see our previous blog https://www.drstar.com.au/love-fish-in-pregnancy/ , dairy and […]
I am not sure that the processed custard and baby custards in the supermarket should actually be called custard! At least not as a home cook knows it. The are usually skim milk (though as low fat is out of fashion actually often say nothing about this on front of pack any more), colouring, thickeners […]
Amazing new research out of Australia, shows Vitamin B3, also called niacin or nicotinamide in pregnancy may prevent many birth defects, at least in mice, but this is important because often the first stage of breakthrough research is in animal models. More studies in humans will be sure to follow. In humans we get our […]
Paediatric Food allergy: The Importance of Getting an Accurate Diagnosis. By Dr Anita Star About 1 in 20 children will now develop a food allergy, this is increasing overtime and the science is still unclear as to why this might be. Many other children will develop food aversions or intolerances, but this article will focus […]