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Nicole Wilson
Nutrition – Christmas survival guide
Merry Christmas! ’Tis the season for eating, drinking and being merry. The festive season is well associated with over-indulgence. Lots of social events that are...
Nutrition – Healthy eating on a budget
When it comes to filling bellies energy-dense foods – those high in calories such as sugary and fatty processed foods – are often cheaper than...
Nutrition – Plant-based diet – vegan or not?
The on-trend diet these days is the plant-based diet. But what exactly is it? I often hear confusion about what that actually means. Is it...
Nutrition – Living your best gluten-free life
Coeliac Awareness Week was held last month, organised by the Coeliac Society of New Zealand to raise awareness of the condition that affects around 100,000...
Nutrition – Are you malnourished?
Malnutrition can affect people across all age groups, but one group in particular is highly represented – older people. We have an ageing population in...
Nutrition – Sweet temptation
I think we can all agree that sugar isn’t a health food. However, there is a lot of misinformation about sugar. Is it really as...
Nutrition – Get SMART in 2022
How many times have you come to the start of a new year and set yourself some resolutions, only to find that before long they...
Nutrition – Detox drivel
Have you ever been tempted to do a detox diet or a juice cleanse? They always promise amazing results, almost overnight. They usually claim to...
Nutrition – Feeling bloated
Chances are you’ve probably experienced it. That feeling like your stomach is like a balloon full of air. Sometimes you can even see it straining...
Nutrition – Do you need an immune boost?
During the colder months of the year, the message that you should boost your immune system to protect you from winter chills and ills pops...
