Vitamin D is important for maintaining a healthy immune system and a strong body. Recent research has linked Vitamin D deficiency with increased risk of respiratory infections. With the abundance of Sunshine in Australia could you be deficient in Vitamin D? Increasing your intake of a few vitamin D rich foods in your weekly meal planning is achievable

Taking care of your health during COVID lockdown is super important. It's part of looking after yourself. When you eat well you feel better physically and mentally. Nutrition Insight is able to offer flexible of nutrition services and peace of mind because services can now be provided online via telephone or teleconferencing to reduce your fears about exposure to infection. These services are bulk billable through Medicare if you have a current Medicare Team Care (TCA) referral from your GP or if you are a DVA client with a referral.

Nutrition and health is more important than ever. Nutrition Insight continues to offer appointments. The My Health for Life program will be delivered through ZOOM video conferencing and groups can restart in July. With COVID 19 (Coronavirus) in our community I am taking steps to protect my clients.

Looking for a healthier you? My Health or Life will turbocharge your motivation to take steps towards a healthier you for free. Flexible delivery options are available for your safety, while you can still enjoy the journey with others.New groups are starting soon. Phone Susan on 0403 772557 or send her an email to a arrange your free over the phone health check.

Set health goals for a healthier you in 2019? 50% of people set weight loss as their New Year resolution. There is a lot of hype and confusion about the fad diet for weight loss. Fad diets are restrictive and difficult to stick to. Don't be sucked in. Instead, focus on healthy habits. Here are my top 5 tips for success.

Let me share why I just love using oats. They have a low GI, keeping you full longer and packed with beta glucan, they are fabulous for the heart as well as digestion. Oats are never boring.

The beginning of a new year is a time when we develop goals for the year. Many of us choose to make goals to improve our health such as losing weight, managing stress and improving our fitness. Sometimes it can be hard to stick to these goals. Susan shows us how to form resolutions that work.

A quick and easy fix can be extremely appealing, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. This morning I was reading about "neophilia" or our fascination with new and novel ideas and how it applies to nutrition. It is this love for a new and novel idea that sometimes compels us to try ridiculous fad diets and products such as green kale smoothies and paleo diets.

The My Health for Life program maintains that lifestyle change can have a huge impact on our future health. Healthy changes are best taken in small manageable steps in a supportive environment. If you live on the Brisbane Southside, you may contact Susan Phillips, dietitian and qualified My Health for Life facilitator for a free health assessment.

Have you struggled in the past with achieving diet changes and sticking to a commitment to a healthier you? Often life just gets in the way of our plans. Don't feel disheartened. This is a normal part of life. To help you with your journey Susan is holding free group courses with My Health for Life in conjunction with Diabetes Australia. The purpose of these groups is to reduce your risk of developing chronic or lifestyle related diseases such as diabetes, stroke, heart disease and kidney disease. Susan has groups organised in Acacia Ridge and Browns Plains.