An important component of making healthy food choices is being able to navigate the supermarket and make choices that align with your nutrition goals. Many people have a difficult time reading food labels and distinguishing whether a product has clever marketing or if it is...
Nutrition for Injury Injury management can be an unfortunate reality of being active or playing sports. An important component that often gets overlooked is the role nutrition plays to help support your body through injury recovery. Energy and Carbohydrate Requirements This will vary from person to person, based...
Pumpkins are a delicious, versatile and nutrient dense vegetable that is in season through winter in Melbourne! Choosing seasonal produce is not just fantastic for the environment, but also for our own health. Adjusting our intake of produce throughout the year helps increase the variety of...
Running is a fantastic way to get or stay fit, while also obtaining the mental health benefits of clearing your mind and having a hit of serotonin. There are a few upcoming running events in Melbourne, where you have the chance to be more competitive...
We are very excited to be rolling out the Life! program at SportsFit again in 2021. The Life! program is a free Victorian lifestyle behaviour change program that helps reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Changing your lifestyle isn't easy, especially on your own....
For many of us, Easter brings about chocolate overboard! As enjoyable as this should be, it often comes with overindulgence and then guilt. Shifting our mindset during this period of time and working on being more mindful can alleviate some of these negative connotations and...
Pears contain Vitamin C, which is an important component in keeping your immune system strong to keep you healthy! The walnuts in the salad (while not a seasonal produce item) are a great source of Omega-3, which is an essential fatty acid and considered one...
This delicious dessert is also a great source of fibre thanks to both the apple and oats. You can keep the skin on like I have for even more! Fibre helps keep you full and satisfied for longer while maintaining good bowel health. It can...
Check out our Dietitian's Autumn recipe and tips for eating in season....
March is the peak time for rowing season, where two of the largest regattas for school rowers (Head of School Girls and Heads of the River) both occur. The physical training is a significant component for success in the sport, but supporting these training sessions...