Maintaining strength as we age is associated with health span and reduced death from all causes. In this respect, muscle can be seen as the organ of longevity. Nutrition to increase your muscle is more refined than simply eating more food or randomly increasing the protein in your diet. First – here are the basic ..read more

It’s been a while! It’s high time I updated you all on what is happening in my life nutrition-wise. I’m currently 2 years into my Ph.D. and this post is a little background on how I got here, what I’m researching and where the research is at to date. A little background While working at ..read more

Head to the Examine.com I use this resource frequently to get unbiased clinical research on supplements and dietary recommendations. I regularly recommend it to other health professionals and clients. The Examine team is a full-time team of scientists who analyse nutrition, health, and supplement research and nothing else. They screen, curate, and summarise these studies ..read more

It’s been a while! It’s high time I updated you all on what is happening in my life nutrition-wise. I’m currently 2 years into my Ph.D. and this post is a little background on how I got here, what I’m researching and where the research is at to date. A little background While working at […] The post My PhD research – dietary strategies for rheumatoid arthritis first appeared on Julianne's Paleo & Zone Nutrition ..read more

Head to the Examine.com I use this resource frequently to get unbiased clinical research on supplements and dietary recommendations. I regularly recommend it to other health professionals and clients. The Examine team is a full-time team of scientists who analyse nutrition, health, and supplement research and nothing else. They screen, curate, and summarise these studies, […] The post The unbiased supplement resource I recommend Examine.com first appeared on Julianne's Paleo & Zone Nutrition ..read more

Nutrition and inflammation Have you ever wondered if your diet has an impact on inflammation? Inflammation shows up in our body as inflamed joints, fatigue, and achy muscles, it can also be silent, inflammation we can’t feel that slowly damages blood vessels leading to cardiovascular disease. We now have evidence that what we eat has […] The post How does nutrition reduce inflammation and aid healing? first appeared on Julianne's Paleo & Zone Nutrition ..read more

Have you watched ‘The Game Changers’ an extremely compelling documentary on the benefits of a plant-based diet for elite athletes? Were you left thinking a plant-based diet will catapult your performance to new heights? Are you now questioning whether your omnivorous diet – especially the meat – is damaging your health? I’m a Registered Nutritionist […] The post The Game Changers Movie: Techniques of Persuasion first appeared on Julianne's Paleo & Zone Nutrition ..read more

Here is the outline of a current nutrition workshop, if you would like this run at your gym or group, please contact me to book. Over the last 2 years, I have researched this science and applied the principles to my own training in powerlifting: i.e optimising muscle growth, recovery and strength, while staying at […] The post New Nutrition workshop: Optimise muscle, lose fat first appeared on Julianne's Paleo & Zone Nutrition ..read more

The 21 day Easy Vegan Challenge in New Zealand First – let me get my bias out of the way: I eat a plant-rich omnivorous diet. I have eaten exclusively plant only in the past, however, I found for me it was not optimal. I use this knowledge as a nutritionist to assist my plant-only […] The post My concerns about the 21 day Easy Vegan Challenge in New Zealand – protein first appeared on Julianne's Paleo & Zone Nutrition ..read more

There is something about being post-menopausal that makes it almost embarrassing to admit. No longer young and fertile, many women worry about how people will view us. Are we seen as old? Over the hill? Are we on the downward slope towards becoming invisible? As long as I am capable, I’m not giving in to […] The post Gaining strength and competing in powerlifting after menopause. Personal update. first appeared on Julianne's Paleo & Zone Nutrition ..read more