Author Archives: Phoebe Starling

20 Nov 2023

Alcohol and Health

Alcohol and Health Everyone is affected by alcohol differently. Additionally, drinking is never completely without risks. For this reason it is good to have an understanding of recommendations around alcohol intake to make an informed choice. This article summarises Australian guidelines around alcohol consumption. Recommendations for healthy* adults in Australia are: 1. No more than…

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26 Sep 2023

Low Carbohydrate Diets and Type 2 Diabetes

If you have diabetes chances are you’ve heard of a low carb diet before. This article will discuss the premise behind this diet and some important considerations before trying it. Carbohydrates and Blood Sugar Level It’s not just sugar that impacts our blood sugar level. Any carbohydrate food, when eaten and digested, is broken down…

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07 Aug 2023

What to eat for PCOS

If you have PCOS it’s quite possible you have pondered how your diet may influence your condition. Here we look at the evidenced based approach to what to eat to manage your PCOS. No ‘one-size fits all’ for PCOS We are all individuals and genetics, environment, lifestyle, food intake, physical activity level, hormones, relationship with…

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16 Mar 2023

Nutrition for endometriosis

Endometriosis is a condition in which the tissue which lines the uterus grows outside the uterus. This can lead to various symptoms including pain, irregular periods, subfertility, fatigue, mood changes. Below are a few tips on what to eat if you have endometriosis.

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