Irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, is a group of functional bowel disorders. It causes symptoms of bloating and distention, increased passing of wind, and altered bowel habits such as diarrhoea or constipation. For years, people were told this was “just they way they...
The Volumetrics Diet
by Caitlin Scane | Diets
The Volumetrics diet is based on the concept of eating larger portions of foods that are low in kilojoules and water and are high in fibre- leading to a longer lasting feeling of fullness. The principle behind this is not new and dietitians have been bulking-out meals...
The Ketogenic Diet: The Good, The Bad and Our Honest Opinion
by Caitlin Scane | Diets
What is Keto? The ketogenic diet was originally developed as a treatment for epilepsy, in some types of epilepsy it can work effectively. More recently this diet has been adopted for weight loss, with the mechanism involved the body converting fat into ketones to use...
Why Women With Endometriosis Should Consider Their Diet
by Caitlin Scane | Diets, Women's health
Endometriosis or endo is a chronic condition, occurring in 1 out of 10 women of reproductive age with 7 out of 10 women with a family history. Likely you will know someone with it whether you are aware of this or not, many people unless they are affected directly will...
Vegan Diets: Common Pitfalls and Nutrients to Consider
by Peta Cullis | Diets
There is no doubt veganism is increasing in popularity stemming from both ethical and health motives. A vegan diet is a strict diet which includes only plant-based foods and no animal sourced food products. It can be tricky to balance a nutritionally complete diet due...
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