NUTRITION

What is Nutrition and Why is it Important? Nutrition is the science of foods and nutrients necessary for nourishment, growth, health and wellbeing.  A well-balanced, nutrient-rich diet is essential for maintaining the health of our bodies, protecting us against illness, and optimal physical performance and functioning.  It is important that we value food as the body’s primary fuel and nutrient source and understand how healthy a diet will contribute to good health.  Diets that lack essential nutrients can increase someone’s risk of developing a range of health problems.  Additionally, diets that are high in kilojoules, saturated fat, sugar and salt can contribute to excess weight gain and a higher risk of developing chronic diseases such as Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity.  

Who should see a nutritionist? Anyone can benefit from seeing a nutritionist, whether you are seeking to lose or control your weight, manage a lifestyle or diet related disease, or simply improve your general overall health and wellbeing.  It is common for people seeking dietary improvements to have limited knowledge about what to eat, how to eat these foods, and why they are essential for good health and wellbeing.  Other barriers people may face are a lack of time, a lack of skill and ability with cooking, or a lack of interest and motivation.  Nutritionists can help with this.  They can offer their clients evidence based guidance and support on food related matters and a diet program necessary for them to lead a healthy, balanced lifestyle and achieve their specific diet/health related goals.  

How GG Nutrition can help you. Georgie’s service involves a diet and nutrition program tailored to suit your individual needs, preferences and goals.  This program will allow you to lead a healthy, balanced lifestyle, eat delicious and nutritious foods, and at the same time, achieve your specific diet/health related goals.  She understands that seeing a Nutritionist may be daunting, so her goal is provide you with the all the necessary tools and encouragement to stay motivated, educated, supported and confident.  Georgie will provide you with a personalized, balanced and holistic diet program through utilizing maintainable and sustainable methods.  This involves taking what you like to eat and developing this into a meal plan that incorporates healthier, more nutrient-dense versions and alternatives of these foods.  This way, you will not feel like you are on a “diet”, but simply eating for good health.      

Georgie’s special interests include:

• Improved diet for overall health and wellbeing
• Weight loss and weight gain
• Diabetes management
• High cholesterol management
• High blood pressure management
• Eating for fitness and muscle gain
• Mental illness management