Nutrition & Dietitian Blog | Central Coast & Newcastle

The Role of Dietitians in CTP Claims: Supporting Recovery, Rehabilitation and Functional Outcomes

When managing a Compulsory Third Party (CTP) claim, the focus is often placed on medical treatment, physical rehabilitation, and psychological support. However, nutrition is another critical component of recovery that can significantly influence healing, functional capacity, rehabilitation participation, and long-term outcomes. For individuals recovering from serious injuries following a motor vehicle accident, dietitians can play…

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Can I Choose My Own Dietitian Under Support at Home? A Guide for Older Australians and Families

Aged Care

If you or someone you care for receives Support at Home services, you may be wondering how much choice you have over the health professionals involved in your care. One question we are often asked is: Can I choose my own dietitian under Support at Home? For people who are self-managing some or all of…

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Looking for a Dietitian for Your Support at Home Clients? How We Partner With Aged Care Providers

Aged Care

Finding the right dietitian for your Support at Home clients involves more than arranging an appointment. For aged care providers and care partners, you need an allied health service that understands older people, communicates well with your team, works within the Support at Home environment and makes the referral process as straightforward as possible. At…

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What Should I Eat Before and After Training? Why Your Fuelling Strategy Should Be Individual

Sports Dietetics

You’re putting time and effort into your training. You’re showing up, following your program and working towards your goals. So it makes sense to want your nutrition to support all that work. One of the most common questions we hear in sports nutrition is: “What should I eat before and after training?” The answer depends…

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Sports Nutrition: Are You Fuelling Enough for Your Training?

Sports Dietetics

When you put time, energy and effort into your training, you want to feel like your body can keep up. Maybe you’re training consistently but still feel tired. Your recovery seems slower than it should be. You’re getting sick or injured more often. Perhaps your performance has plateaued, even though you’re putting in the work.…

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Is Medication Affecting Your Child’s Appetite, Growth or Nutrition?

Disability and nutrition

Starting a new medication can bring significant benefits for a child’s health, learning, behaviour or daily functioning. For many families, it can also bring an unexpected challenge. Suddenly, a child who previously enjoyed food is skipping meals, eating much smaller portions, or saying they’re simply not hungry. Parents often tell us: “They used to eat…

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Slow Weight Gain in Children: When Mealtimes Become Stressful and Growth Becomes a Concern

Child Nutrition

As parents, it can be worrying when your child doesn’t seem to be growing the way you expected. Perhaps your child has always been one of the smaller children in their class. Maybe your GP, Child and Family Health Nurse or paediatrician has mentioned concerns about growth. You may have noticed clothes lasting much longer…

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Living with Cerebral Palsy: How Nutrition Can Support Energy, Strength, Independence and Quality of Life

Disability and nutrition

For many people living with cerebral palsy, food and nutrition can feel like just one more thing that is harder than it should be. Eating may take longer. Fatigue can make meal preparation difficult. Swallowing difficulties can create anxiety around mealtimes. Maintaining weight can become a constant challenge. Constipation, reflux, low appetite, mobility limitations and…

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Living with Gastroparesis: When Eating Becomes Exhausting and Nutrition Feels Complicated

Nutrition

For most people, eating is something that happens automatically throughout the day. For someone living with gastroparesis, every meal can require planning, problem-solving and persistence. You may feel full after only a few mouthfuls. Nausea may make it difficult to finish meals. Foods you once enjoyed might suddenly leave you feeling bloated, uncomfortable or unwell…

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Have You Been Following a Low FODMAP Diet for Months or Even Years? It Might Be Time to Reintroduce Foods

Diet

The Low FODMAP Diet Isn’t Meant to Be Forever If you’ve been living with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), you know how exhausting digestive symptoms can be. The bloating that makes you feel uncomfortable by the end of the day. The abdominal pain that seems to appear without warning. The unpredictable bowel habits that leave you…

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