Nutrition Innovated

30/10/2025

🌿 Welcome, Sprague Ogilvie! 🌿

We’re delighted to welcome Sprague Ogilvie to Nutrition Innovated!
Sprague is a Registered Dietitian with over 15 years of experience in clinical nutrition, private practice, and healthcare education. She specialises in evidence-based nutrition counselling, fertility and women’s health, and chronic disease management.

With a strong background in ICU and medical nutrition therapy, along with experience in professional training and nutrition marketing, Sprague brings a unique blend of scientific expertise and compassion to her work.

She’s passionate about making nutrition practical, personalised, and empowering, helping every client achieve meaningful, sustainable health outcomes.
We’re so excited to have her on the team! 💚

27/10/2025

✨ A New Chapter ✨

Nutrition Innovated would like to wish Michelle Tolmay all the best as she embarks on an exciting new adventure in Cape Town. November will be her last month consulting with us, and we are deeply grateful for her dedication, passion, and the incredible impact she has made on our clients and community.

We are pleased to welcome Sprague Ogilvie, who will be stepping in and continuing the exceptional care and service you’ve come to expect. 💛

21/10/2025

Good luck to the matric class of 2025 as you start your final exams!

How B vitamins improve focus, energy and mood

Ahead of exam season, dietitian Claire McHugh breaks down the essential foods for focus.

12/10/2025

Half of all kids in one major ADHD study saw their symptoms vanish — just by cutting sugar and junk food. 🍬🚫

Published in The Lancet, researchers found that within just five weeks, a clean, additive-free diet reduced ADHD symptoms by nearly 50%. When sugar and processed foods were reintroduced, the symptoms came roaring back.

Scientists now believe diet and screentime could be two of the biggest hidden drivers of modern ADHD — and that what we feed our kids might shape how their brains behave.

(Source: The Lancet, Dr. Lidy Pelsser, ADHD Research Centre Netherlands)

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08/10/2025

Spring is in the air! Attached is an interesting read about Vitamin D- the sunshine vitamin

Around 46% of KZN women were found to be vitamin D deficient in a recent study.

18/09/2025

When it comes to food labels, don’t stop at calories and macros, flip it over and check the ingredients list. That’s where the real story is.

The fewer ultra-processed additives and the closer to whole foods, the better. Your body doesn’t just count numbers — it thrives on quality.

27/08/2025

It’s breastfeeding awareness month… shout out to all the brilliant mums nourishing their babies

Helpful Tips for a Comfortable Experience on Warm Summer Days:

🤍 Use a muslin cloth or pillowcase between you and your baby to reduce sweatiness.
🤍 Opt for the side-lying position to minimize body contact between mother and baby.

Claire McHugh has a special interest in Pediatric Nutrition ranging from:
- Lactation Consulting
- Infant Nutrition
- Managing Weaning
- Failure to Thrive
- Toddler Picky Eating
- Texture Sensitivities
- Nutrition related to childhood illness - Reflux, Allergies, Constipation and more
- Sports nutrition for children and teens

📲Contact Claire for an appointment 072 718 0567

08/08/2025

Teen athletes need more carbs and protein per kilogram of body weight than adults do. Make sure you include a well balanced plate.

Food Tips:
• Include whole foods that are nutrient-dense. Aim to prepare their food yourself.
• It is not just about meeting their energy demands. Don’t take the easy route out and rely on convenience and take away foods.
• Avoid processed and refined foods. These will slow down their recovery and compromise their long term health.
• Aim for 3 meals/day spaced at 5 hourly intervals.
• Include 3-4 snacks/day. These must be timed to ensure that your teen eats half an hour before they train as well as immediately after they train.
• Snacks are important to ensure that they meet the high demands of their training.
• Sometimes they might also need to snack during their training sessions

Need guidance feeding your teen athlete? A meal plan will help. Comment “MEAL” below! 📝🥑

13/06/2025

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09/06/2025

The 3 R’s of Recovery Nutrition: Replenish, Repair, Rebuild.

If you're training, but skipping recovery nutrition, you're sabotaging your own results.

🔁 Recovery is the secret weapon of every strong body. It's not about eating less. It's about eating smart.

👉 Save this if you're serious about long-term results.