Casuarina Forsyth Dietitian

24/09/2020

Another study adding to the body of evidence that health behaviours are a better indication of health status, not weight. Recommending weight loss as a blanket recommendation for x, y and z is damaging and can often lead to people pursuing behaviours that will make their health (both physical and mental health) suffer. Among many other reasons this is why in my practice I focus on facilitating behaviour change to improve quality of life and health outcomes, the focus is not on the number on the scales.

People who were overweight or obese who followed a Mediterranean-style diet were less likely to die from any cause than people in the "normal" weight range who didn't, a large, long-term study finds.

22/09/2020

I always make it a priority to have breakfast with my daughter in the morning. Sharing family meals is an important way to model constructive eating behaviours, and yes that starts with our babies. My daughter is more likely to eat if I’m eating so it’s a great reminder for me to make sure I’m looking after myself and eating adequately. It’s also the best way to start the day in my opinion.

Here we have overnight oats with peanut butter, strawberries and maple syrup drizzled over the top. An easy, filling and tasty way to start the day.

20/09/2020

A new blog post is up to help you (and me) get inspired for another week of looking after ourselves. I find starting the week with the fridge stocked and a few things prepared makes for a smoother week. What do you find helpful?

www.casuarinaforsyth.com.au/articles/how-to-make-healthy-eating-easier

Many of us want to eat more healthfully, but often don’t know where to start. Here are 5 things that you can do to make changing your eating behaviours, and eating more healthfully easier.

27/08/2020

Our little lady is now 8 months and naps have become longer and I am no longer required to be the human bean bag (mostly). This gives me some more time to get back into blogging, my first blog in almost a year highlighting how I stocked my freezer for the newborn days and what I might have done differently.

Have a read, if you are interested, and share with your loved ones who are expecting.

Preparing For The Newborn Days: How I Stocked My Freezer

23/08/2020

Went on a bit of a drying frenzy yesterday, here we have dried strawberries, kiwi, banana, pear and blood orange. So beautiful and delicious!

08/04/2020

My current favourite meal (hot cross buns are a close second) - spinach and goats cheese omelette with avo on sourdough toast. So easy, so tasty and a welcome change from the hot cross buns.

25/03/2020

My little buddy and I made bagels this morning, which were delicious btw. I’m finding cooking to be an especially lovely activity at the moment, what are you doing to make you feel good in these uncertain times?

21/03/2020

This is a really delicious brownie recipe, courtesy of NYT Cooking

These are great because you probably have all the ingredients already (but, actually), you can make them one-handed while carrying a baby, and they are so yum! The perfect baking activity for your self isolating weekend.

Moist in the center and crisp at the corners, these fudgy brownies are lusciously smooth but for the occasional crunch of a chocolate chip Their bittersweet character is accentuated by the olive oil, while dark brown sugar makes them extra rich Be sure to sprinkle the salt on top while the brownies....

17/11/2019

The easiest grab-and-go breakfast option for when you’ve got no time in the morning. Overnight oats loaded with seeds, served with fruit in the morning.

The night before mix about 1/3c of each rolled oats, milk and yoghurt, along with about a teaspoon each of chia seeds, flax seeds, sesame seeds and shredded coconut. Mix well and refrigerate overnight. Enjoy with some fruit in the morning.

Make a double or triple batch, and you’ve got breakfast sorted for the next few days!

Filled with gut-loving fibre, healthy fats and some protein, it’s a nice balanced and satisfying breakfast option.

29/10/2019

Delicious 15 minute dinner for this lovely Spring evening. Big bowls of salad with parsley hummus (made on the w/e), feta and sesame crusted salmon. Simply coat the salmon with sesame seeds then pan fry/grill as normal. So easy and satisfying, the perfect mid-week dinner.