Nutrition Tips for Summer from Club Active Dietitian
Nutrition Tips for Summer from Club Active’s Senior Dietitian, Jean-Mari Mouton ‘Tis the season — to season your food’ One of the biggest nutrition mistakes people often make is thinking that healthy food must be boring or bland. If vegetables seem tasteless, it’s because they lack variety. While not everyone may have the time […]
The important role Diet plays in the prevention, management and, treatment of bowel cancer
Bowel Cancer – what are the symptoms? Bowel cancer or colorectal cancer is known to affect the large part of the gut known as the colon and can affect the rectum. This type of cancer develops in the inner lining of the bowel wall, forming growths known as polyps. These polyps can become cancerous […]
Better manage your symptoms from Crohn’s and Colitis with these tips
It’s Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Month – May 2021! Inflammatory bowel disease is a collective term used for the diagnosis of Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, or colitis in another form. These diseases are life-long autoimmune conditions, affecting people of all ages. Approximately 85,000 Australians are living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). In the month of […]
Fall Prevention – Reduce Your Risk With These Evidence-based Exercise Tips
What is a ‘fall’? A fall is defined as an event that results in a person coming to rest inadvertently (aka. “falling over”) on the ground or floor. According to the World Health Organisation, Falls are the second leading cause of accidental or unintentional injury deaths worldwide! Falls are a major health issue within the […]
Eating well for your heart: why Australians need it now more than ever
Cardiovascular disease affects more than 4 million Australians and is a major cause of death in Australia. According to the Heart Foundation, 90% of Australians have at least one risk factor for heart disease. Many of these risk factors are lifestyle-related including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, being overweight, physical inactivity, poor diet, smoking and […]
Diabetes is a modern epidemic health system challenge and how exercise can help
It has been said by Diabetes Australia that with 280 Australians develop diabetes every day, or one person every five minutes, we have a 21st-century epidemic to address. It has become one of the biggest challenge confronting Australia’s health system, however, simple lifestyle modifications have been shown to reduce the incidence of diabetes by 58% […]
Meet Club Active Dietitian Jean-Mari Mouton
Club Active is an over 50s health and fitness centre with an in-house allied health clinic offering professional services from dietitians, physiotherapists and exercise physiologists. We spoke with our Senior Dietitian Jean-Mari Mouton who is a real foodie and has an enthusiasm for helping others achieve their goals. Fun facts about Club Active’s Dietitian Jean-Mari […]
4 Foods to Boost Your Immune System
What you eat on a consistent basis can boost your immune system. The human body functions well if you eat healthy foods and avoid foods that sap your energy and strength. Fighting off a cold or flu feels difficult at first but fueling with foods that increase your immune system health gives you the boost […]
