kirstie – Peace with pie

Eating fibre: not something to pooh pooh if you want to poo poo

Posted on 14/03/201914/03/2019 by kirstie

I’ve been changing a lot of dirty nappies recently and it got me thinking about digestive health – fibre intake specifically. Now I know fibre doesn’t seem that sexy and doesn’t usually capture headlines, but I thought I’d share my top 5 favourite things about this sometimes forgotten nutrient. So why is it excellent? It […]

Finding the clothes that spark joy & also respect your body

Posted on 23/01/201923/01/2019 by kirstie

Marie Kondo is a genius. She has made tidying up fun and easy. So I decided to give it a try. If you’re unsure who Marie Kondo is, she is the guru of de-cluttering. She has a six-step method which suggests that you tidy your house according to categories, eg: clothing, books, administrative papers, miscellaneous […]

A farewell letter to diet culture

Posted on 16/01/201917/01/2019 by kirstie

Diet culture has become so engrained in our society that it has become difficult to see what it is and how it impacts us. Let’s start by looking at its definition. Certified Intuitive Eating Counsellor and Dietitian Nina Mills from Feel Good Eating says it can be defined as “a system of beliefs, customs, messages […]

Top 5 food hacks on a student dietitian budget

Posted on 08/01/201915/01/2019 by kirstie

I love baked beans on toast, but I’ll be honest, when I transitioned from full time career gal to full time student life three years ago I was worried that that was what I would need to live on. Oh how wrong I was. I’m pleased to say that as I’ve learned more and […]

Let’s make 2019 the year for self love, self care & self compassion

Posted on 31/12/201817/01/2019 by kirstie

As we get ready to say goodbye to 2018, I cringe every time I see the ads promoting “new year, new you” weight loss “health” programs. Sadly, this kind of thing can coax us to make New Years Resolutions around wanting to lose “the last 5kgs” or change our body somehow. The thing is, we […]

Finding food peace with festive food prep

Posted on 22/12/201822/12/2018 by kirstie

I want to quickly talk about finding food peace when it comes to festive season food buying and food prep. I don’t know about you, but drool worthy gourmet platters are filling my social media feeds at the moment. Also holiday desserts. And this got me wondering whether seeing such incredible imagery places unnecessary pressure […]

Why I am not the food police and never will be

Posted on 21/12/201805/02/2019 by kirstie

As a student dietitian, I sometimes hold back telling people what I’m studying because common reactions are … “Oh gosh, you’d be horrified if I told you what I ate for breakfast. I was so bad.” “So should I order these chips? I really want the chips, but I shouldn’t because they’re bad. What do […]

Ditch the food guilt and eat the thing that makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside

Posted on 17/12/201805/02/2019 by kirstie

This article was originally published on The Nutrition Press. Food guilt. It comes in all shapes and sizes and it makes you feel like crap. For me, it’s when I decide not to order that delicious dessert for fear of its health consequences or when I feel bad after eating a thing may not align with my normal eating patterns. Whatever form […]