Your GLP-1 Nutrition Roadmap: Recap & Next Steps
We've covered a lot over the past few weeks — so let's bring it all together. Whether you've been following along from the start or you're just joining us, here's your roadmap for eating well on a GLP-1.
Building Habits That Last on a GLP-1
So far in this series, we've covered the basics of GLP-1 medications, why what you eat still matters, and how to manage common side effects. Now let’s talk about the bigger picture: the habits that will carry you forward, whether you stay on a GLP-1 long-term or eventually come off it.
Avoiding Nutrient Gaps While on a GLP-1
We've talked a lot about how we eat less overall on a GLP-1. Now let's focus on what that means for your nutrient intake — and how to make sure those smaller amounts of food still cover your body's needs.
Constipation, Bloating, and Gut Comfort on a GLP-1
Constipation and bloating are some of the other most common side effects people experience on a GLP-1.
Why does this happen?
Protecting Muscle Mass While Losing Weight on a GLP-1
Let's tackle something that doesn't get talked about enough: muscle.
As we lose weight it can be easy (and hopeful) to assume it's all fat. But weight loss — especially more rapid weight loss — can include muscle too. The good news is that with a few intentional choices, you can protect it.
Managing Nausea and Early Fullness on a GLP-1
If you've started a GLP-1 medication and felt queasy or uncomfortably full after just a few bites, you're not alone. Nausea and early fullness are some of the most common side effects — they are more likely to happen in the first few days after starting or with each dose increase.
Why Nutrition (what you eat) Still Matters on a GLP-1
Let's talk about a common misconception: that once you're on a GLP-1, nutrition becomes less important. In reality, it's the opposite - what you eat matters more now, not less.
What Is a GLP-1, Really? A Simple Explanation
You've probably heard the term "GLP-1" everywhere lately - on the news, in conversations with friends, maybe even from your own doctor. But what does it actually mean, and what is the link with our food choices and how we eat? Let's break it down.
Breastfeeding Nutrition – your queries answered by Rachel Conway
Breastfeeding is a privilege, but not one that comes without trials, tribulations and no end of well-meaning advice from friends, family and popular media. It can be difficult to tease out what is fact and what is fiction, particularly when your brain is muddled from lack of sleep. Let me break-down a few of the most discussed topics for you.
Hydrate for Peak Performance
It’s that hot and sticky time of the year again. You may be competing in one of the many summer season sporting events or you may be training through the hot season for an event later in the year. Keeping yourself well-hydrated in the hot weather and high humidity is particularly important for your training and competition performance.
Tips for Eating to Support Recreational Activity
1. Planning ahead
It mightened seem obvious but writing a food and gear list is essential – it was something Sir Edmund Hillary excelled at:
- make a list for each day of all the meals required and the food you need to take. What cooking gear do you need?
- how many mouths are you catering for?
Coeliac Awareness Week is 15-21 May
What is coeliac disease and what are the symptoms?
Coeliac disease is a permanent intestinal intolerance to dietary gluten, a protein found in some plants. It induces an autoimmune reaction in the lining of the small bowel which causes villous atrophy (flattening of the mucosa). Everyone is different, common symptoms can include stomach and joint pain, tiredness, vomiting or diarrhoea.
Good Nutrition for Long Distance Running - Countdown to the Hamilton Half
Training for the Hamilton Half Marathon and Auckland Marathon has begun! Here's some helpful advice on fuelling yourself to get the most out of your training.
School Food Alert
Planning and actively delivering on healthy family food is part of good parenting and bringing up our children. Setting an example is really important. Setting expectations about what is normal food to provide to share with others as part of social engagement is really important.
Recovery Nutrition after Exercise
What are the consequences of not following good recovery nutrition strategies?
Is Trim Milk OK?
There has been much said, written, posted and filmed about sugar. Products labelled ‘lite’ or ‘light’ may have extra sugar added when the fat content is reduced. That Sugar Film was brilliant in raising our overall awareness of sugar that is contained in processed foods. But what about milk?