Blog – Nutrition Australia

Keeping Healthy Lunchboxes Real

Leanne Elliston — Sun, 05 Feb 2023 10:35:13 +0000

To kick off Healthy Lunchbox Week 2023, our senior dietitian Leanne Elliston was interviewed by ABC Canberra radio host Emma Bickley. During this interview, hear why some parents may feel intimidated by packing lunchboxes, dealing with lunchbox waste and 5 top tips to help keep lunchboxes real. Click here to listen to the interview.

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Festive food and drink tips

Leanne Elliston — Thu, 24 Nov 2022 21:10:41 +0000

As the end of the year draws near and festive outings take place, we are undoubtedly surrounded with more food, drinks and general temptation to indulge. Whilst most of these festive foods are generally high in sugar, fat and salt, this is not time to be hard on yourself and miss out on the fun. Our senior dietitian, Leanne Elliston explains how you can enjoy the festive food fun without the guilt...

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Calling Canberran’s to tell us their most ordinary vegetable

Leanne Elliston — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 08:48:26 +0000

In our quest to help Canberran’s Try for 5 serves of vegetables every day, we asked about your most ordinary and unimaginative vegetable so we can give them a makeover. Our senior dietitian, Leanne Elliston, chatted with Alice Matthews at ABC Radio Canberra this Nutrition Week on all things vegetables. Find out what vegies Canberran’s find ordinary and listen to some of Leanne’s tips and tricks to...

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Harmony Week – 21 -27 March 2022

Leanne Elliston — Tue, 15 Mar 2022 04:53:52 +0000

Harmony Week is a time to celebrate Australian multiculturalism and what better way to do that than through food! Did you know Australia identifies with over 300 ancestries with nearly half of Australians either born overseas or have at least one parent who was? Our melting pot of cultures brings with it an enormous array of culinary traditions that we can all explore and enjoy in without even...

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Why your workplace needs a wellbeing program in 2022

Laura Baker — Thu, 02 Dec 2021 04:53:42 +0000

Did you know workplaces receive a return of $2.30 for every dollar spent on mental health action? There’s no doubt about it: workplace environments have drastically changed due to COVID-19, with working from home and hybridised work structures likely to continue for 2022 and the foreseeable future. Work-related stress is on the rise, and COVID-19 has had its impact. NSW Health recently found that...

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Top 3 summer fruit favourites – and the best way to cook with them

Laura Baker — Thu, 02 Dec 2021 04:53:12 +0000

Strawberry These ruby delights are bursting with sweetness come summertime! But they also have sweet benefits for your body. Did you know strawberries are a rich source of vitamin C? Just ½ cup gives 100% of the daily recommended amount. They’re also known for their fibre (good for the bowels) and variety of phytochemicals, naturally-occurring compounds which protect cells against damage and...

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Here’s how to survive the Holiday Party Season

Laura Baker — Thu, 02 Dec 2021 04:52:45 +0000

For many, December is a month of celebrations – of work Christmas parties, family and friend gatherings, and maybe even a holiday if you are lucky – especially with COVID-19 restrictions reducing in NSW over the last few months. In such a busy time of year, it can be difficult to keep making healthy choices. We know the best gift you can give to your body is a wide variety of nutritious foods...

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Canteen Day – 5 November 2021

Leanne Elliston — Sun, 31 Oct 2021 23:18:53 +0000

It is fair to say that 2021 has been an exceptionally challenging year for the school canteens in the ACT. Alongside the regular challenges of running a business with minimal profit margins whilst adhering to all the policies and procedures, canteens this year had to battle the lockdown restrictions too. However, despite the challenges faced – the canteens triumphed when it came to their menu...

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Sugar Free September

Laura Baker — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 00:18:17 +0000

Did you know the Australian health survey tells us that we consume 22kg of free sugars each year, which equates to around 14 teaspoons of sugar each day? Most of us are unaware of how much “hidden” sugar we are actually consuming on a daily basis. Too much sugar can have real impacts on our bodies, including lower energy, mood swings, interrupted sleep, inflamed skin, dental decay and increased...

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Nutrition Australia NSW: COVID-19 Service and Programs Update

Laura Baker — Thu, 05 Aug 2021 10:36:10 +0000

Valued members, clients, volunteers and supporters, We are closely monitoring the impacts and concerns associated with the current Sydney Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Our thoughts are with anyone who is impacted by these difficult times, particularly those who feel more isolated in the community. As we work towards protecting the health of our communities, the NSW Government has advised that...

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