Which "Diet" Is Right for You?
For most, the word "diet" centres on weight loss. But focusing on your individual needs, nutrient intake and allergy elimination, can automatically lead to weight loss while treating & preventing a range of health conditions including allergies, anxiety, arthritis, asthma, ADHD, cancer, dementia, depression, diabetes, digestive disorders, heart disease, mood & learning disorders and auto-immune disease.
Nutritional requirements vary depending on age, gender, lifestyle, origin, genes and health status. Foods have an amazing ability to support digestion, heal the gut, strengthen immunity, fight infection, reduce inflammation, enhance mood, build muscle, boost IQ, alkalinise, feed the skin, detox and much more. A growing number of â€œspecial dietsâ€� supervised by a trained healthcare professional can effectively treat and prevent illness. These include; Paleolithic, Gut And Psychology Syndrome, Body Ecology Diet, Specific Carbohydrate Diet, FODMAPS, Gluten-Dairy-Soy-Corn Free and Weston Price.
Chef Pete Evans has over 20 years experience in creating and presenting award-winning foods with broad appeal. He is a qualified chef and restaurateur, and is well known for his highly successful food-focused cooking shows and cook books. He has opened 6 award-winning restaurants, authored 7 internationally successful cookbooks and hosted numerous TV programs including his current role as co-host and judge of My Kitchen Rules.
In recent years, Peteâ€™s love of fresh and healthy food, and his passion for nutrition and wellness have influenced his recipes and cooking style. Heâ€™s one of Australiaâ€™s leading authorities on healthy cooking and is dedicated to improving peopleâ€™s lives through education about nutritional food and wellness. Pete is a Mindd Foundation Ambassador Chef Pete Evans has over 20 years experience in creating and presenting award-winning foods with broad appeal.
He is a qualified health coach, chef and restaurateur, and is well known for his highly successful food-focused cooking shows and cook books. He has opened 6 award-winning restaurants, authored 7 internationally successful cookbooks and hosted numerous TV programs including his current role as co-host and judge of My Kitchen Rules.
Teresa Cutter is one of Australiaâ€™s leading authorities on healthy cooking and the founder of The Healthy Chef. Healthy Chef is a company that creates purely delicious functional foods for optimum health + wellbeing. She is passionate about helping people understand that healthy eating can be quick and easy.
She is a qualified chef with over 20 years experience, a nutritionist and accredited fitness trainer, she has combined her knowledge on food, diet and exercise to specialise in developing healthy recipes for people who have made a conscious decision to maximise their health.
Frances Dalton is a professionally trained Naturopath, Herbalist, Nutritionist & Remedial Massage Therapist. Frances holds a Bachelor of Health Science (Naturopathy) and has done extensive post graduate study in: biomedical treatment of children with learning and behavioural disorders; managing menopause naturally; menstrual / hormonal health and preconception and pregnancy care. Frances also provides natural healthcare to animals.
Frances also has a passion for food in treating and preventing illness and offers creative and quick recipe ideas for her clients as well as seminar audiences. She practices in Asquith as well as in Edgecliff at the Mindd Centre.
In 1994 Anthia Koullouros began consulting as a Naturopath, Herbalist & Homeopath. She opened her very first clinic in Gurner Street, Paddington, called Out of the Earth Health & Beauty Clinic, named one of "Sydney's best de-stress clinics" by The Sydney Morning Herald. During this period she also worked in various health food stores & pharmacies as an in-house practitioner, gaining retail and wholesale experience.
By 2004 â€“ with a decade of helping people nourish, heal and bloom under her belt - it was time to grow. Anthia found a historical Paddington corner terrace and opened OVViO, The Organic Lifestyle Store & Naturopathic Clinic, reminiscent of old - fashioned Apothecaries of the 18th Century. Here she sees patients and sells a range of healthful products including her signature herbal teas.
Alexx Stuart is dedicated mum, avid researcher and recipe creator. She is also an Ambassador for Jamie Oliverâ€™s Real Food Revolution for which she organised a Sydney-based Real Food Picnic in May 2012. Her food philosophy is simple; Keep it real. Keep it unrefined. Try for organic as much as possible, "There's no one right way, except the natural, real food way." Alexx Stuart is currently completing her first book.
Dr Yeoh is a member of the Royal College of Physicians in London and is qualified in General Medicine. She has a Masters degree in Nutrition from Kingâ€™s College London. Dr Yeoh is a member of the American Academy of Environmental Medicine, British Society of Ecological Medicine and is a registered Defeat Autism Now! Practitioner. Dr Yeoh practiced at Breakspear Medical Centre London, until April 2012. She specializes in treatment of allergies and auto-immune conditions including Lymeâ€™s Disease.
Helen Padarin is a biomedical naturopath and nutritionist working to help children and adults with Mindd disorders. Helen uses nutrition, special diets (e.g. GAPS and BED), nutritional supplements, herbal medicine and lifestyle coaching in her practice. She is passionate about real food, fermented foods and empowering individuals and families to take control of their health. Helen contributes articles to health magazines and has written a chapter on paediatrics, autism and ADHD for the textbook for practitioners and university students called "Clinical Naturopathic Medicine" published by Elsevier and released in June 2011. Helen has practices in Sydney Australia and Wellington NZ. See www.nourish-ed.com for more information.
Maria Hunt is Head of Australia for Body Ecology (USA) and she is also the spokesperson for AGM Foods/Grainfields Australia.
Maria practises alongside a medical doctor in Sydney and she regularly commutes between her two busy practices in Sydney and Armidale, NSW. Whilst using the Body Ecology Diet principles, she also works within the parameters of the Pfeiffer and DAN protocols for clients with autism.
Maria consults all around the world via phone or in person. She presents at international conferences, lectures throughout Australia and is a frequent guest on the TVSN health channel; where she has successfully advocated the benefits of fermented food products.
From lead dust to hormone disrupting chemicals and electromagnetic fields, Nicole discusses the health hazards likely to affect the typical family in the built environment and provides simple steps on how to achieve a healthy home.
Nicole is an accomplished naturopath, acupuncturist and building biologist who has been in practice since 1989. Nicole is the founder and CEO of the Australian College of Environmental Studies and was instrumental in developing the nationally accredited course in building biology (healthy homes). She is author of the best seller Healthy Home Healthy Family and regularly asked by the media for her opinion about health hazards in the home.
The Fast Foodie, Jacqi is an advocate and ambassador for great food and a passionate driven food industry professional. Ten years ago, with qualifications in childhood education and hospitality, Jacqi started her own food education business combining her love of food and her passion for teaching. Subsequently she has worked as a consultant with the food industry, schools, small business and the broader community for many years, educating, inspiring and empowering people to eat better. Jacqi has presented food education sessions to students and parents, run professional development workshops for teachers and conducted school canteen workshops and public cooking demonstrations. She has also developed and sold food education resources to schools nationally.
It's hard to believe now, but as a child, mealtimes were a terrible battle with my parents. Poor Mum and Dad fought hard to get to me to eat anything other than sweets, and I loathed vegetables in particular. It wasnâ€™t until I left school that I discovered the amazing world of food. Following my experience as a contestant on Series Two of Masterchef Australia, today I'm thrilled to be able to combine my love of food with my passion for working with children as part of the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation.
Armed with a Bachelor of Primary Education from the University of Melbourne, I delight in teaching my students how to grow, harvest, prepare and share in fresh and organic produce. My philosophy is about celebrating seasonal produce and teaching life skills. And as our produce is homegrown within the school grounds, we enjoy the whole process.
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