Mel Haynes
Professional Profile
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Bio
Che, Scientist and Nutritionist I specialise in a practical approach to nutrition. The hardest part about changing your diet is learning how to implement those changes in your recipes so that you can reach your goals. Im also passionate about food behaviour and kids nutrition. -
Qualifications
BscHons - Flinders University
Master in Human Nutrition - Flinders University
Cert IV commercial Cookery - Areas Of Interest Nutrition and Healthy Eating Weight Management Vegetarian Eating
Answers contributed by Mel Haynes
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Which pregnancy vitamins are best?
blackmores are a good brand, realistically there is not enough conclusive evidence to suggest which ratios are exactly right for pregancy as long as you are taking at least: Thiamin (b1):1.4mg Riboflavin (b2): 1.4mg Niacin ... read more -
How much does cooking damage the quality of most foods?
Any food processing can damage foods, reducing the quantities of active vitamins and minerals it contains. Some vitamins are damaged more easily, like vitamin c and folate for example break down quickly with cooking, storing, ... read more -
What's the best diet plan to loose my baby weight?
Hi. Just want to say two things. 1. You are not what you weigh. Your weight doesnt not make you a bad mother, bad person, bad partner. If you are feeling depressed then you should ... read more -
What's the best diet for a PCOS sufferer?
Hi, One of the best diets for PCOS is to follow a low GI diet which entails some similar principles to a diabetic diet. This included low GI foods, including healthy fats and lean protein ... read more -
What diet foods are recommended and safe to eat?
Vegetables! best had raw but great cooked. - Unlike money, diet food really does grow on trees (and on bushes and in the ground) read more -
Does being overweight contribute to PCOS?
Hi, This is very much a chicken and egg argument. Scientists are still unsure as to how exactly the two interact. However I do know that PCOS sufferers are often overweight and find it hard ... read more -
What is a realistic amount of weight to lose each week?
I personally think that 0.5 to 1 kg a week a realistic weight loss goal. Any more than that and you slow your metabolism and risk rebounding. The best way to do this is, as ... read more -
Is irritable bowel syndrome caused by a lack of fibre?
Hi, It is sometimes confusing but there are two different conditions namely IBS and IBD. IBD includes Crohns and Ulcerative Colitis and is the more severe of the two, often resulting in surgery. IBS is ... read more -
Is it safe to raise children as vegetarians?
Hi, I think vegetarian diets are perfectly safe and healthy for toddlers and children - providing you seek assistance to plan their meals to ensure they are nutritionally adequate. Some common deficiencies experienced by vegetarian ... read more -
CHIA- is it really that good?
Hi, I personally love chia. Its high fibre and good source of calcium and Omega 3. I noticed that no one on this post has pointed out that the research around beneficial omega 3 is ... read more -
Is low carb or low fat best for weight loss?
Hi, In my experience a balanced diet is the best approach. Low carbohydrate diets have been shown to be more effective in the SHORT term, but not in the long term (low fat / low ... read more
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