Phillips Nutrition

18/09/2022

Vegetarian and vegan diets have been associated with some excellent health benefits, including an increased intake of dietary fibre, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals.

However, vitamin B12 can be elusive in a vegetarian and vegan diet. In my latest blog post, I take a deep dive into how vegetarians and vegans can maintain a balanced diet, void of nutritional deficiencies.

Click the link in bio to read more about dietary sources of vitamin B12, and maintaining a balanced, healthy diet while following a vegetarian or vegan diet.

https://www.phillipsnutrition.com/blog/maintaining-balance-and-health-on-a-vegetarian-or-vegan-diet

01/04/2022

As a nutritionist, and more importantly, as a parent I found the process of writing this article on planetary health education for children both incredibly educational and terrifying.

🌏 As we are seeing play out in our news each day, climate change is here now. The planet we are passing on to our children will be very different from today, making the process of educating our children on planetary health as important as any other skill they are taught in school today.

🥗 In my practice as a nutritionist at Phillips Nutrition, lifestyle medicine is something I believe in wholeheartedly, and it is a honour to be included in the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine blog. I support my clients through dietary modifications, supplementation and lifestyle medicine. Without which, for many clients, nutritional interventions may be less effective.

🌱 I would love to know, what are your thoughts on planetary health education for children?

A summary of planetary health and why it’s so important Planetary health describes the relationship between the health of the earth and its population. This relationship is co-dependent, and involves a sustainable ecosystem maintained by humans acting as the stewards of the natural resources from ...

17/02/2022

Last nights dinner. I was exhausted last night, but my body desperately needed a dinner focussing on plant foods with a balanced amount of carbs, protein and fats, and this bowl ticked all of the boxes.

15/01/2022

A great article demonstrating the health benefits of olive oil

Compared with those who rarely or never consume olive oil, any intake greater than a half tablespoon per day was associated with lower mortality over follow-up in a new analysis.

03/12/2021

As we head into the festive season after another massive year, we may find ourselves being surrounded by alcohol at social gatherings.
While no one can be blamed for wanting to indulge and drown away the year or celebrate our achievements with family, friends and colleagues, an important consideration to make before consuming one-too-many drinks is what the alcohol you drink does to your body today and in the future.
Click on my blog post to learn more about the impact of alcohol on gastrointestinal health.