We often use weight as a measure of our health. Frequently this means setting a weight loss goal to achieve a healthier lifestyle. As a dietitian, weight can be a really useful measure in our assessment and monitoring of goals. But is weight the best indicator of health? And what is health anyway? [...]
We often think of medicines and food as separate. One treats a specific medical condition and the other provides the nutrients our bodies need to function. However, medicines and food work together to treat, prevent and improve health. Managed well, they complement each other, particularly in rehabilitation where multiple drugs (polypharmacy) and complex-nutritional requirements [...]
"The world of food is life changing and it has now become king in my life” I’ve recently had the privilege of meeting the author of the book “In the Blink of an Eye – Reborn” which describes the remarkable true story of a man’s fight for rehabilitation following the devastating impact of a [...]
