It likely comes as no surprise that coffee is one of the most popular drink choices in the world, however people seem to have mixed views on if this high caffeine drink is good for us, bad for us or neutral. It irks me when I drink my morning coffee and people say to...
All About Iron Deficiency
by Peta Cullis | Managing conditions, Pregnancy tips, Women's health
It’s national iron awareness week! Most of us know we need iron but do you know what it does? Why do some people have too much while other people struggle to get enough? Keep reading for all the answers. What is Iron and why do we need it? Iron is needed used by all...
Review of Common Online Meal Plans
by Peta Cullis | Pregnancy tips, Reviews
A lot of people utilise online meal plans for convenience and to take the thinking out of nutrition. These types of plans can be costly with groceries being up to $200 per person/week and don't take into consideration your individual preferences or lifestyle. Peta has...
Nutrition for Gestational Diabetes
by Peta Cullis | Managing conditions, Pregnancy tips, Women's health
Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that occurs during pregnancy due to changes in hormone levels, leading to the glucose levels in the blood being too high. Insulin is the hormone in the body produced by the pancreas in response to glucose in the blood (from...