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As a knowledgeable, compassionate and caring dietitian and nutritionist, The Happy Gut Place combines scientifically backed education and extensive nursing experience with personalised, realistic and achievable strategies to alleviate patients’ gut health concerns in a way that works for the individual.
More and more research is supporting the importance of a diverse diet to feed the trillions of bacteria in our gut for general wellness. It is important to optimise your gut health by increasing the variety of plant based foods rather than restriction. Recent studies have showed that 70% of the immunity is in your gut tract.
Find out how you can increase your diversity of plant foods to optimise your gut health and overall wellness.
Did you know 15% of the world's population-1 in 7 people-are affected by IBS. Research from Monash University showed that IBS symptoms improve in 3 out of 4 people who follow a low FODMAP diet.
Find out on whether you may benefit from either a strict or modified low FODMAP diet to help ease your symptoms.
Did you know that 1 in 70 Australians have coeliac disease but 4 out of 5 remain undiagnosed. This means the most Australian's who have coeliac disease do not know it yet. Untreated coeliac disease can result in nutrient deficiencies such as iron, calcium, vitamin D, zinc, Vit B12, folate and magnesium.
Find out how you can ensure you are meeting your nutritional requirements when you are diagnosed and beyond.
Did you know that 1 in 7 adults and 1 in 3 children suffer from constipation at any one time. Being constipated can have a big impact on your health and quality of life. It is really important to understand our bowels better. Find out what you can do to improve your bowel function and overall gut health.
The link between gut and mental health was shown in a landmark study in 2017 when people with moderate and severe depression wither received the Mediterranean dietary advice delivered by a dietitian for 12 weeks compared to a placebo. Over 30% of those in the Mediterranean diet group improved to a level deemed as clinical remission. Although it is important to note many were still on baseline medications. Find out how you can optimise your gut health and wellbeing by the food you eat.
Over 150 million couples try and conceive each year. Of those 1 in 6 couples will struggle with fertility. The Harvard School of Public Health showed that following certain diets and lifestyles can improve fertility by 69%.
Find out how you and/or your partner can optimise your chances of conceiving through changes to the food you eat.
A recent study analysing the dietary intakes of pregnant women compared to what is recommended found that only 4 in around 500 pregnant women met the pregnancy recommendations for folate, iron, calcium, zinc and fibre.
Find out how to ensure you are meeting your nutrition requirements for both you and your baby an influence their health long term.
Breastfeeding is wonderful for you and your baby but also hard work for your body as it uses alot of energy and nutrients. Learn to optimise your well-being and the quality of your breastmilk to ensure your diet supplies all the nutrients it needs.
Find out how to ensure you are meeting your nutrition requirements to stay strong and optimising the nutritional value of your breastmilk for your baby.
Good nutrition for your baby is so important for growth, optimal development and lifelong health. Did you know that 1 in 2 children are fussy eaters and only 5% Australian children meet the recommended amounts of fruit and vegetables. Find out how you can ensure your baby or young child are meeting their nutrition requirements while developing a healthy relationship with food for life.
Endometriosis is a gynaecological condition that affects 1 in 10 women of child bearing age. There continues to be more and more research showing that nutrition can help relieve symptoms. Anti-inflammatory foods can help reduce the inflammation and also influence oestrogen levels. Also IBS-like symptoms such as pain, bloating, diarrhoea and constipation are common in women with endometriosis so a low FODMAP diet may help.
Find out how you can improve your symptoms and quality of life.
Did you know that 1 in 5 to 8 women are living with this condition and up to 70% of women with the condition do not know they have it. There is no one diet solution but the types of foods and meal patterns can make an important difference.
Find out how you can help improve your symptoms and your overall health.
Losing weight is hard. The focus first is on wellness and then weight loss to ensure it is sustainable for life.Did you know that 10% weight loss can benefit your blood pressure, risk of diabetes, cholesterol and overall health. Losing weight is hard. My focus is first on wellness and then weight loss to ensure it is sustainable for life. Find out how you can achieve this and no longer restrict food but instead eat more, in variety, and feel better and healthier.
More and more research are helping to understand the importance of fibre for overall health. Did you know that an extra 8g of fibre daily can:
Find out how you can improve your daily fibre intake to help make you feel better from the inside out.
