2017
Water, hydration and fluid. Presented by Pauline Douglas, UK dietitian
Is water the Forgotten Nutrient? Pauline Douglas has over 30 years of clinical and academic experience in dietetics and she chairs the European Healthy Hydration awareness campaign. This webinar shows the importance of hydration in relation to health and gives guidelines…
2017
The Mediterranean diet. Presented by Professor Catherine Itsiopoulos
Hippocrates said, “Let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food.” The Mediterranean Diet is an anti-inflammatory diet for longevity and chronic disease protection. Professor Catherine Itsiopoulos from La Trobe University is recognised internationally as a leader in Mediterranean Diet…
2017
Sleep and circadian rhythms. Presented by Dr Sarah Jay, PhD
Sleep is as essential to our survival as air, water and food. Poor sleep can contribute to a multitude of health issues. Dr Sarah Jay PhD is a senior post-doctoral research fellow at the Appleton Institute at CQ University. Her particular interest…
2017
The Psychology behind Over-Eating by Susie Burrell, APD, B.Nutr & Diet (Hons), B.Sc (psych)
Why do people over-eat? Is it lack of motivation or willpower? Susie Burrell is one of Australia’s leading dietitians with an extensive background in nutrition psychology. This webinar covers everything you need to know as a dietitian about the myriad of…
2017
Making and using fermented foods. Presented by Sharon Flynn
A healthy gut microbiome has a huge diversity of bacteria. But how do we increase the diversity of bacteria in our gut? The answer lies with eating small amounts of different fermented foods each day. And as Sharon explained in her…
2017
The brain-gut axis. Presented by Dr Simon Knowles BA (Hons) MPsyc (Clinical), PhD, MAPS
Dr Simon Knowles is a Registered Clinical Psychologist and Senior Lecturer at Swinburne University. His fascinating presentation explains to us what the brain-gut axis is and how it works, and identifies the links between psychological issues and chronic gastro-intestinal disorders such as IBS and IBD. Psychological issues and chronic…
2017
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. (NAFLD). Presented by Dr Alex Hodge, BSc, MBBS (Hons), PhD, FRACP
NAFLD is an exceedingly common and very serious disease. An authority on research into this field is Dr Alexander Hodge from Monash Health. Alex has a PhD in stem cell therapy for chronic liver diseases and lifestyle modifications for fatty liver disease…
2017
Food Regulation. Presented by Louise Fisher, APD, BCom/LLB
As a dietitian, have you ever looked at a food product and wondered what laws govern the information on the package? Louise Fisher provides us with a really clear understanding of food and nutrition regulation by explaining the three principles…
2017
Binge eating disorder. Presented by Dr Kiera Buchanan, Clinical and Health Psychologist
Binge eating disorder is a mental health disorder with diagnostic criteria outlined in the latest Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Kiera advises that anyone presenting to you for weight loss or has concerns about their eating or their weight/shape should be…
2017
Nutrition and breast cancer. Presented by Dr Michelle Harvie, PhD, Research Dietitian, UK
Dr Michelle Harvie is a research dietitian from the Genesis Breast Cancer Prevention Centre, University Hospital of South Manchester. Her research and passion involve the investigation of optimal diet and exercise strategies to prevent breast cancer and its recurrence. Michelle has…