Linda Smillie APD

04/10/2023

I am excited to be opening recruitment for my PhD research! Please share widely among the Canberra vegan community.

Are you 18 years or older? Have you been vegan for 12 months or more?

I am conducting a vegan dietary assessment study. Every participant gets a free set of digital kitchen scales!

Interested? Please contact me, Linda Smillie (APD, PhD candidate): scan the QR code or email be at linda.smillie@canberra.edu.au

08/03/2023

Need some help ensuring your plant-based meals are nutritionally balanced? Read on for my top tips!

Image source: Anna Pelzer (Unsplash) Evidence continues to mount for the health and environmental benefits of plant-based diets. Plant-based diets are associated with: lower rates of cardiovascular disease lower rates of many cancers lower rates of diabetes lower blood pressure reduced mortality rat...

29/01/2023

1 in 3 Australians have high blood pressure. Here are my five top diet tips to help manage your blood pressure.

High blood pressure (hypertension) increases our risk of cardiovascular disease (including heart attack and stroke), kidney disease, vision loss and sexual dysfunction. Based on data from the 2017–18 Australian Bureau of Statistics National Health Survey, about 1 in 3 Australians aged 18 and over ...

20/12/2022

Planning your meals is a simple, proven way to improve your diet and health whilst reducing food waste and saving on your grocery bills. Read on for my top tips on meal planning.

Image source: Renáta-Adrienn (Unsplash) Having some basic cooking skills is known to improve diet quality and variety. Recent research has revealed that food skills, "the wider components in meal preparation such as planning, shopping and budgeting", may be of equal or greater importance. Thinking ...

13/12/2022

Something dietitians get asked frequently is "how much bread should I eat per day?". Read on to find out the answer!

As a dietitian, there are some questions that I get asked more than others! Over the years, some of those frequent questions that come to mind are: Isn't fruit too high in sugar? What is the best weight loss diet? Aren't all carbs bad? Should I be counting my macros? And high on the list is: "How ma...

07/12/2022

Legumes are a cheap, high fibre, high protein addition to anyone's diet! Need some ideas on how to get more legumes in your day. Read on:

Legumes are plants in the Leguminosae family, or the fruit or seed of such a plant. When used as a dry grain, the seed is also called a pulse. Common types of legumes include soybeans, peanuts, kidney beans, black beans, chickpeas, lentils and lupins. Regular consumption of legumes (just 50g per day...

29/11/2022

Need some ideas on what to eat if you are trying to reduce your meat intake? Learn all about TVP in this first article of my series 'Cooking without Meat'.

Image source: https://nourishmagazine.com.au/recipes/spaghetti-bolognese/ Whether you are vegetarian, vegan or are simply trying to reduce your meat intake, finding a nutritious alternative to meat can be a challenge. Textured vegetable protein, also known as TVP, is usually made from soy protein al...

24/11/2022

Want to know what fuel your gut bugs love most? Read this article with 5 top foods for a healthy gut!

It is well established that our dietary choices have a significant impact on our gut microbiota. Dietary patterns high in plant-based foods are known to be compatible with a healthier gut AND a healthier you. Eating more fibre, specifically prebiotic fibre, is associated with lower rates of heart di...

23/11/2022

After a year in sunny QLD teaching masters of dietetics students at Bond University, I am returning to Canberra. I will be teaching and researching at the University of Canberra. I am also excited to be able to resume what I love most - seeing clients. I have appointments available now for telehealth consults only. Pop over to my website for information on how to make an appointment.

Linda Smillie is a Canberra based Accredited Practising Dietitian who specialises in vegetarian and vegan diets and IBS.