Sweet potatoes are an exceptionally versatile vegetable, which can be used in so many different recipes across a day. They are a vegetable that is only seasonally available in Autumn. Eating seasonally allows us to have more variety across the year, as each fruit and...
Looking after our heart health doesn’t have to be hard! Here are 5 quick food swaps you can make and tips you can implement to take a step towards improved heart health. Include more fruits and vegetables in your diet Fruits and vegetables provide a wide range...
As the summer begins and we approach a warm and festive period in Melbourne, our seasonal produce changes too. There is a wide variety of seasonal produce available in summer. Vegetables include tomatoes, zucchini, eggplant, corn and capsicum. The summer fruit is the star of...
Picnics are very likely going to be the primary way to catch up with friends and loved ones for a while now that restrictions have eased slightly. It can be hard to know what to bring in order to enjoy yourself with delicious food without...
As we enter a new season and welcome warmer weather, we also often see a change in what we gravitate towards for meals. Dust off your BBQ, as we have the perfect side dish to go along with your meal with our seasonal produce star...
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....