by The Talbot Centre | Oct 16, 2018 | Diet, Students
Stefanie Valakas, Dietitian, Baulkham Hills NSW 16 October 2018 With the HSC and other end-of-year exams fast-approaching, it can be tempting for teens and young adults to reach for their umpteenth cup of tea or coffee to keep them awake and alert for study. Fuelling...
by The Talbot Centre | Sep 19, 2018 | Diet, Pregnancy/Fertility
Stefanie Valakas, Dietitian, Baulkham Hills NSW 19 September 2018 If you are (or have ever been) pregnant, it seems that advice about what to do, eat, buy and pack comes from every which direction. From well-meaning family members and friends, health professionals,...
by The Talbot Centre | Sep 5, 2018 | Body Image, Diet, Eating Disorders, HAES
Tara Trewartha, Psychologist, Baulkham Hills NSW 5 September 2018 When you think about or look at your body, what sort of feelings and thoughts come up for you? For a lot of people, thinking about their body can bring up a lot of negative or uncomfortable thoughts and...
by The Talbot Centre | Jul 31, 2018 | Anxiety, Diet, Eating Disorders
Grace Russell, Dietitian, Baulkham Hills NSW 31 July 2018 It is easy to see that food is a large part of our social structure, we meet friends for coffee, have a special birthday dinner, bring cheese and wine to a girl’s night. Since time began, meals have been...
by The Talbot Centre | May 23, 2018 | Body Image, Diet, HAES
Grace Russell, Dietitian, Baulkham Hills NSW 22 May 2018 We are a society obsessed with weighing less. And it is costing us not only in dollars (640 million to be exact) but emotionally and physically. And all of this in the name of health. But is it making...
by The Talbot Centre | May 1, 2018 | Body Image, Diet, Eating Disorders, HAES
Grace Russell, Dietitian, Baulkham Hills NSW 1 May 2018 I think we’ve all felt the urge to change some of our eating habits because we start feeling lethargic or bloated. We may change our Sunday night pizza for a stirfry or have a few less alcoholic drinks each week....