12 Ways To Navigate The Christmas Season (To Stay On Track With Fat Loss) | The Festive Dozen30/11/2023  It is no secret that navigating nutrition during the Christmas season is harder than usual. This means that fat loss efforts become a bit more tricky too.
From Christmas foods to more alcohol. From socializing to less time for yourself and prepping. Things are not designed to be fat-loss-friendly during the holidays. So what can you do? In today’s blog, I share 12 ways or things you can do this festive season to help you navigate it better and improve your chances of staying on track with your fat loss.
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 “PO-TAY-TOES! Boil em. Mash em. Stick em in a stew.” - Samwise Gamgee
Hobbits know their food and they do that food game well…and they love their taters, precious. Despite the information you may have been given in the past or the misconceptions you may unfortunately have about the humble potato...potatoes are actually awesome. I eat potatoes all the time and I have had my clients freely include them in their diet without issues and they have still seen the best results they have ever had because they implemented the right flexible nutrition system. In today’s blog post, I share 3 reasons that potatoes are ACTUALLY good for you!  There are many ways to achieve an outcome in the world of nutrition.
Fat loss is no different as there are various ways to achieve a result. As long as a caloric deficit is established in some way or another, you may achieve weight loss. However, just like with anything, there are good ways and bad ways to go about things. It is both important to determine what you should do and just as importantly what NOT TO DO! In today’s blog post, I share with you 5 crappy approaches to fat loss. In other words, a list of some of the commonly used but seldom effective strategies for weight loss nutrition. 15 Ways A Sports Dietitian and Nutritionist Can Help You | When To See A Nutrition Professional 10119/10/2023  If there is one thing I have learnt over my many years as a Dietitian and Nutritionist…
It is the fact that many people are not aware of what Dietitians such as myself, truly do and what we can help with. At least not to a full extent and there is some definite misconceptions too. As someone who is fundamentally in the business of helping people, I feel it is my duty (and quite important) to address this and provide some insight into what Dietitians do and how we can help you with your goals. In today’s blog post, I share 15 goals/things/ways (whatever you want to call it) Dietitians and Nutritionists can help you with so that you can gauge whether hiring one is the missing link in your journey. 3 Low Calorie Dessert Alternatives (For More Effective Fat Loss) | Dietitian Approved Snack Ideas5/10/2023  When you are trying to lose weight, keeping your calories in check and in a calorie deficit is a fundamental necessity.
So what is one to do when they want some dessert or to have a more indulgent snack? Well, all foods can fit but I understand the desire to have options that don’t break the budget (calorie budget that is) to alternate with so that you are not always eating the super high-calorie options. In today’s blog post, I share 3 low-calorie dessert alternatives to help you control calories more easily and reach your fat-loss goals with fewer restrictions. Disclaimer: I am by no means endorsed/sponsored by any of the brands mentioned in this blog post - they are simply my recommendations as a fellow consumer / Dietitian.  Everyone wants to eat more protein!
For good reason, too. With the increasing understanding of the benefits a protein optimised diet can have, it is no surprise protein is winning the food popularity contest these days. This explains the amount of “high protein” foods and alternatives flooding the nutrition food market for the last several years. Eating enough protein is a low hanging fruit that many of you can juice right now to help improve your nutrition and by default your results too. So how do you get your protein hit easily? What foods should you eat? Well, many people have a good understanding of how to hit protein at main meals but snack times can be a different story. In today’s blog post, I share with you 4 snack sources of protein that I recommend you look into if you want to level up your fat loss/muscle/performance using the fundamentals of macro nutrition. Oh and each of these can give you 20g with 200 calories or less! Let’s explore. Disclaimer: I am by no means endorsed/sponsored by any of the brands mentioned in this blog post - they are simply my recommendations as a fellow consumer / Dietitian. The 3 Pillars of Effective Muscle Building - According To A Sports Dietitian and Nutritionist7/9/2023  Muscle building goals are one of the most popular aspirations among dieters in the nutrition space - from working professionals wanting to look better to high level athletes wanting to perform better.
It is right up there alongside fat loss, as the flip side of the coin when it comes to body composition optimisation and the bread and butter of dieting goals. So it is no surprise that I often get asked about what it takes to build muscle effectively. I have worked with many a client over the years who wanted some sweet, sweet muscle protein synthesis. Like any goal, muscle gaining requires the correct strategies, focus, and time to reap the ROI and the benefits one seeks. In today’s blog post, I share with you the 3 pillars (or priorities) of muscle building strategy so that you can hit the ground running the right way and focus on the right stuff.  Struggling to hit protein?
Or want to do better by knowing better? It is no secret that protein is one of the cornerstones of nutrition: both theoretically and practically. Protein is fundamental to good health, performance, and effective weight management. Luckily protein is popular and not feared. Unluckily, alot more people than you would expect are actually not that well versed in protein consumption and struggle to know what and how to eat to achieve the correct levels. In today’s short n sweet blog post, I share 5 protein staples that will help you go from Protein Zero to Protein Hero!  I don’t need to tell you that the use of supplements is super common. It is super popular among dieters - even those trying to lose weight.
However, a vast majority of supplements are nothing more than expensive urine creators at best and potentially harmful at worst (whether literally or via the creation of unrealistic expectations and monetary losses). Some supplements in particularly are quite popular but don’t actually work/work well/work for the intended purposes people take them for. These are the ones we want to debunk now and have you save your money as soon as possible. In this short n sweet blog, I will share 2 popular nutrition supplements that are a waste of money and WON’T help you lose weight.  There are so many fat loss diets out there. Countless “dieting tips” that will help you “shred your body to 6 pack abs”.
Different approaches to weight loss that all have some who swear by it and promote it like it’s the be all, end all. So it is no surprise that many people wonder if time restricted eating is better than classic calorie control dietary approaches. Which is better? Do both lead to fat loss? Which one leads to more weight loss? As a Dietitian and Nutritionist, I have worked with countless clients seeking the sweet nectar of fat loss success and I know a thing or two about the science and the actions needed to achieve weight loss success. In this short n sweet blog, I quite simply answer the question: Which is better for fat loss…time restricted eating (aka Intermittent Fasting) or calorie counting? |
AuthorHi there! My name's Aleksa Gagic - i'm a Brisbane Sports Dietitian & Brisbane Sports Nutritionist. I have 7+ years experience in providing professional nutrition consulting and want to help you learn about the power of flexible nutrition. Archives
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