tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81608899033838005902024-03-05T00:15:30.604-08:00Against the Grain NutritionKatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07198120409500610935noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160889903383800590.post-87326840694362457112014-08-03T20:45:00.000-07:002014-08-03T20:45:06.832-07:00This blog has moved!
Hey friends! Thanks for stopping by. Just a (very) quick one to let you know that I have now moved all of my blogging over to my website - www.theholisticnutritionist.com - where you can also find details about working with me. I look forward to seeing you there! xx
Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07198120409500610935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160889903383800590.post-19752400874320087082014-07-22T21:52:00.001-07:002014-07-22T21:52:33.144-07:00Quinoa confusion - Paleo or not? Healthy or not?
What an exciting week it has been! In case you missed it, I had the amazing honour of sharing my journey with hypothalamic amenorrhea and body image on The Huffington Post! Seriously a dream come true!
OK back to quinoa. It’s the high-protein darling of the vegan and
vegetarian world. It’s the hip new pseudo-grain (it’s actually a fruit). And it
seems to be somewhat of a grey area for Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07198120409500610935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160889903383800590.post-27043837672772475882014-07-15T21:24:00.001-07:002014-07-15T21:25:56.207-07:00Primal Protein Bliss Balls
Well hey there, friend! Just a quick one
today because
a) chances are you came to this post on the promise of a recipe
and really don’t give a crap about anything else I have to say and
b) I’m a
little short on time. See – short posts keep everyone happy!
But first – an update! Yes, I lured you
here with a tempting recipe with the caveat that you must be updated on my
Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07198120409500610935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160889903383800590.post-1668973557687834022014-07-09T22:24:00.000-07:002014-07-09T22:24:25.825-07:0021 ways to relieve constipation
First, an update - I am creating a new website for my business. Woo hoo! As part of this, I will be merging my blog onto my website www.theholisticnutritionist.com. I am hoping to have this up by next week, which means there may be a couple of days when my website is down. If you would like to contact me for a consultation, please send me an email - kate.theholisticnutritionist@gmail.com. Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07198120409500610935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160889903383800590.post-35178404825821654442014-07-01T23:06:00.003-07:002014-07-01T23:07:39.137-07:00Hypothalamic Amenorrhea and How To Exercise
I get asked this question A LOT. Especially
since Sarah Wilson kindly posted my story on her blog. I think, inherently, we
are all a little voyeuristic. A little pervy. Wanting to know the intricate
details of other peoples’ lives. Or perhaps we just want a little guidance or
confirmation that we are doing the right thing. Either way, I have decided to
share how I approached exercise as I was Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07198120409500610935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160889903383800590.post-57995851647702544322014-06-25T16:58:00.000-07:002014-06-25T16:58:07.862-07:00Should we eat more fat? Time Mag says yes!
I’m sure, by now, many of you have seen the
recent time magazine cover telling us to “Eat Butter”. In case you missed it,
here it is:
You’re probably expecting me to jump around
and say “Haha! I told you so!”, while I do a little Irish jig, because, well, I
did tell you so a couple of years ago in this post. However, I’m not going to
do that. Oh wait, did I just do it? Oops!
What I Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07198120409500610935noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160889903383800590.post-7925487849349331722014-06-16T21:23:00.000-07:002014-06-16T21:23:00.744-07:00Paleo Pumpkin-Pie Pancakes
Yes, I like alliteration. Rolls of the
tongue, doesn’t it?
PANCAKES! Who doesn’t love them, seriously?
You say Sunday morning. I say pancakes. They just work. Any day, any time,
really. But unfortunately, most pancakes are full of sugar, and gluten and
junk. Especially the Shake ‘n’ Bake kind and yes, even the gluten free variety.
(Note to self gluten-free processed foods are not healthy, Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07198120409500610935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160889903383800590.post-3165020010158097762014-06-10T22:08:00.001-07:002014-06-10T22:09:27.415-07:00How I got the body I've always wanted
This past weekend, I turned 30. Officially
in the dirty thirties now. And I feel great. Fantastic, in fact.
My awesome hubby took me on a helicopter flight for my b'day!
It has been 1 year since I wrote my postabout putting on weight to restore my fertility. It has been 3 years
since I lost my period due to under-eating, over-exercising, taking the birth
control pill and being a Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07198120409500610935noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160889903383800590.post-88329339391294843802014-06-03T21:43:00.002-07:002014-06-03T21:44:12.051-07:00Paleo Coco-Apple Cookies
Have I told you that I have an apple tree?
It lives on my front yard. Small children come and steal apples from it as I
stare out at them in excitement that I can provide fresh food for the neighbourhood.
I try not to look creepy, but something tells me that peering out from behind a
curtain inside the house is not the way to go about this.
Don't leave now! I have something yummy to share!
Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07198120409500610935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160889903383800590.post-21755382184384914692014-05-21T21:00:00.000-07:002014-05-21T21:00:45.067-07:00Are you eating enough?
It is rare that I will get a client who is
eating too much food. Often, it’s the other way around. Which makes sense,
given what we have been taught about weight loss. It’s simple, really:
“Eat less. Exercise more”.
Hmm. OK. My job (in terms of weight loss
clients) really should be obsolete then, right? If it really were as simple as
eating less and exercising more, most of my Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07198120409500610935noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160889903383800590.post-3192414921771860982014-05-13T21:45:00.001-07:002014-05-13T21:47:35.922-07:00Ancient Genes vs Modern World - an event you must attend!
When I first moved to New Zealand, I
decided that I was going to make a concerted effort to connect with like-minded
practitioners. I wanted to be part of a strong community of health folk. What I didn’t know was how amazing my new-found health-nerd
friends would be. Actually, I tell a lie. I had an inkling of their awesomeness.
Sometimes (often) my images have no relevance to the Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07198120409500610935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160889903383800590.post-49207441236696306812014-05-06T22:29:00.000-07:002014-05-07T21:36:17.675-07:00Amenorrhea and bone health
I know a lot of chicks who do not have
their period. Most of whom aren’t looking to get pregnant yet, so they don’t
really see it as much of an issue. Some even see it as a blessing. I get that. Periods are a little inconvenient.
They are messy. They hurt. BUT they play an important role in our health. As
women, getting a regular, monthly period signals that our menstrual cycle is
healthyKatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07198120409500610935noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160889903383800590.post-3028285149794216492014-04-15T23:17:00.000-07:002014-05-07T21:37:51.076-07:00Paleo Diet Myths
Yesterday I was having a little
twitter-bitch with fellow ancestral health nutritionists, Claire Yates and
Jamie Scott. Why? Because of the recent coverage of the Paleo diet on A Current Affair. Claire had this image to share in response on her insta account:
Yes, it is great that Paleo is getting more attention, however,
unfortunately, it is still being portrayed as a carnivores Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07198120409500610935noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160889903383800590.post-50059542384984623222014-04-13T19:24:00.000-07:002014-05-07T21:39:40.022-07:00Are your hands and feet cold? (non-wedding-related)
Mine were. Constantly. My husband would
always complain about me “stealing” his heat (he used slightly more obscene language) as I rubbed my feet up against his
warm legs, or as I stuck my ice-block hands up his top. Naturally, I thought it
was funny. That’s because I didn’t really see it as a problem. Everyone has
freezing extremities, right? Wrong. Little did I know, all of those years, I
Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07198120409500610935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160889903383800590.post-60323015840988666232014-04-08T18:24:00.001-07:002014-05-07T21:40:54.389-07:00Chocolate + Gelatin! What, why and how!
Oh hey! Whaddya know? It’s Easter again!
And what does Easter mean?
Treasure hunting of course!!
What? Is that not what your mind first
wandered to? Well, I guess given the title of this post, I can’t really blame
you. Your mouth is probably salivating in the hope that I’m going to give you
some delicious chocolate recipe. I might. We’ll see where things go….
But as an aside, Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07198120409500610935noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160889903383800590.post-56723529343315488042014-03-17T20:09:00.003-07:002014-05-07T21:41:49.901-07:00TED Talk Tuesday - Brene Brown on Vulnerability
Today, I don’t want to write too much
because I want to share a video instead. It is Brene Brown’s TED talk on
vulnerability, and it is amazing. It is confronting, but also motivating and
inspiring. I have watched it a few times now and each time, I walk away going “Yeah
– I AM enough!”
Image by Steve Maraboli via Pinterest
Brene states that connection is our reason for being – it is Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07198120409500610935noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160889903383800590.post-87945064016293306222014-03-11T20:59:00.000-07:002014-05-22T13:12:21.500-07:00Death by high protein diet?
Aah you’ve gotta love the media, right?
They make things seem so interesting, so compelling, so……dramatic! If you
haven’t come across the latest “news” (if you can call it that), this is a
handful of some of the headlines that have been thrown about in reference to a
recent study on the topic.
“High protein diets make you look good,kill you”
“Protein-packed diet nearly as bad as smoking”
Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07198120409500610935noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160889903383800590.post-30010038003539795732014-03-04T22:18:00.001-08:002014-05-07T21:43:59.852-07:00Think you're training hard? Try this!
This week, my hubby and I moved to
beautiful Wanaka, in the south island of New Zealand. Just to give you a little
visual (and to entice you to come and visit), here is a pic that I took just
the other morning:
Wanaka. Day 1.
Yes, that is snow that you see on the
mountains. Yes, summer has only just finished. Yes, I am aware that New Zealand
is known for being pretty bloody chilly in the Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07198120409500610935noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160889903383800590.post-12022378141492716372014-02-25T20:16:00.000-08:002014-05-07T21:44:54.740-07:00Paleo Meatballs & Mash
This week's guest post is from the beautiful Chantel from EvoPrime Fitness in Airlie Beach. I have known Chantel for a few years now - she is the other half of our amazing friend Jan, who worked with us at Primal Fitness in Sydney. Lucky for us, Jan stayed in contact after he moved to one of the most beautiful places in Australia (It is where Brangelina recently dined), and to this Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07198120409500610935noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160889903383800590.post-17598359364745418442014-02-18T20:23:00.002-08:002014-05-07T21:47:09.284-07:00Hypothalamic Amenorrhoea - these things take time
Image by MONICA Reyes via Pinterest
To say I am impatient is a bit of an
understatement. When I want to do something, I want to do it yesterday. My dad
used to say to me:
“Lou Lou*, there’s no doubt about it –
you’re a doer!”
*My middle name is Louise. Although, he
often now calls me Luci. Pretty sure it has nothing to do with my middle name.
Should I be offended that Luci is the name Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07198120409500610935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160889903383800590.post-56189973010003940042014-02-11T18:35:00.000-08:002014-05-07T21:48:43.696-07:00A journey of inspiration, transformation and self-love
Today I feel so blessed to be able to share the transformational story of one of my amazing clients and friends - Emma. This isn't just about a journey of weight loss. As you will read, it is a total mind and body backflip (or forward flip…). To describe Emma as inspirational is a huge understatement. To be honest, I can't express in words the true beauty of this gorgeous woman. As I write now, Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07198120409500610935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160889903383800590.post-75550381326771398432014-02-10T16:04:00.001-08:002014-05-07T21:49:47.625-07:00Free Paleo Magazine subscription for YOU!
Howdy folks! Just a quick on today as I am EXTREMELY busy! Not really. As you are probably aware, I am currently in transition mode from Australia to New Zealand. From Sydney to either Wanaka or Queenstown (yes, there has been a spanner thrown in the works). From "where is the space" to "where are the people". From hustle and bustle to "Aaahhh - now this is life". You get the picture. Yep, Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07198120409500610935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160889903383800590.post-26543131475071625162014-02-04T20:13:00.000-08:002014-05-07T21:51:40.042-07:00Should you eat white potatoes?
I was going to make the title “You say
potato, I say potato”, but the written word doesn’t really convey that sentence
very well now, does it? I’d have to spell it out like they do in the Oxford:
“pohtahtoh” and that would just be too confusing.
Secondly, I figured a title asking a
provocative question would be more effective at sucking you in. “Oh my god!! Should I eat white potatoes? I Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07198120409500610935noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160889903383800590.post-46127602855959672982014-01-27T14:26:00.000-08:002014-05-07T21:53:02.454-07:00Raspberry Coconut Chia Pudding - You're Welcome!
This might be a quicky today - I'm trying to write this on my blogger app while waiting for some blood tests in chilly Christchurch, New Zealand. My thumbs aren't working too well. And before you get all smug and say "told you it was bloody cold over there", it just so happens that it is going to be sunny and hot today. Hot enough to swim. So there! And this tiny little country is absolutely Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07198120409500610935noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160889903383800590.post-11720924674644207322014-01-13T21:43:00.002-08:002014-05-07T21:53:46.224-07:00Live, love and play. The secret to longevity - a guest post
Happy new year!
What do a monkey, child and the most
creative adults in the world all have in common?
You guessed it - they all PLAY!
Flying a kite on Christmas Day with my 4yr old niece
Latest research has confirmed that play is
as important as sleep to our wellbeing, happiness and performance. In fact we are hard-wired for play. It is
essential for survival.
Before we Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07198120409500610935noreply@blogger.com2