Boundary setting can feel hard, particularly if you’ve developed people-pleasing tendencies from childhood but it can also be a powerful tool to support your mental health.

Feel like you can’t trust yourself around sweets? That you’re addicted to sugar? Let’s unpack the science behind sugar addiction — and explore what’s actually going on when you feel out of control around food.

Iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) is a prevalent condition among women in midlife, significantly impacting their health and quality of life. Understanding its causes, symptoms, diagnostic criteria, and nutritional management is crucial for prevention and effective treatment.

If you're a woman in your 40s or 50s and you're curious about GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, or Mounjaro, you're not alone. These drugs have made headlines and been widely marketed as a game-changing solution for weight loss. But before you make a decision, you deserve full, unbiased information—not just hype, hope, or pressure.

Looking for a women’s health dietitian in Shellharbour? Learn how nutrition support for perimenopause, intuitive eating, and midlife health can help you feel like yourself again—without restrictive diets.

If you've ever found yourself standing at the kitchen counter, halfway through a packet of biscuits or chocolate, wondering "Why did I do that again?" — you're not alone. For many women in midlife, binge eating becomes a frustrating and deeply emotional pattern, often rooted in years of dieting, body image struggles, and silenced emotional needs.

As a women's health dietitian who works from a non-diet, intuitive eating perspective, I want to reassure you: binge eating is not a failure of willpower. It's a signal. Your body and mind are trying to get your attention. And when you begin to explore what your binge eating is really about, healing becomes possible.

Let’s unpack the research behind binge eating, explore the most common drivers, and gently consider what you can do instead.

Constipation doesn’t just make you feel uncomfortable — it can affect your energy, your mood, and your relationship with food and your body. The good news? There are gentle, sustainable ways to support regular digestion without resorting to restrictive diets or harsh laxatives. This blog provide 5 science-backed ways to manage your constipation in a way that supports both your gut and your overall well-being.

This blog explores why the popular idea of “hormone balancing” is misleading—especially for women in perimenopause—and how it's often used to market unnecessary supplements. It breaks down what’s actually helpful when it comes to supporting hormonal health, focusing on evidence-based nutrition and lifestyle strategies like balanced eating, key nutrients, movement, and optimising gut health.

More women are turning to protein powders to supplement their dietary intake (not that this is necessary, but a lot of women like the convenience), with whey protein being the most popular choice. This blog explores what the differences are between Whey Protein Concentrate and Whey Protein Isolate to help you decide which might be best for you.

Did you know that high cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease and that cholesterol can significantly increase across the menopausal transition, independent of aging?

This article provides a number of simple dietary changes that can help manage cholesterol levels effectively to support heart health during menopause and beyond.

Creatine has been used for years to enhance athletic sports performance…. could it now be the supplement we all need for performing our best in midlife and beyond too?

While menopause is something all women will progress through, the type and severity of symptoms experienced during each woman’s menopausal journey will vary greatly. Understanding the possible symptoms of perimenopause is crucial as some can significantly affect your quality of life and yet can be easily treated or managed.

In this post we explore what intuitive is and how it can help transform your relationship with food and yourself. You’ll discover that the benefits of intuitive eating extend far beyond just learning to hunger and fullness cues and how it can be a game changer for those that have spent their lives chasing unsuccessful diets.

Learn how testosterone impacts women during perimenopause, the myths around hormonal health and hormone therapy, and when testosterone treatment may be beneficial.