Writers: Sarah La Touche

Sarah La Touche

A qualified clinical nutritionist with over 20 years of knowledge and experience based on nurturing, educating and inspiring people through food, Sarah La Touche is a member of The Clinical Nutrition Association and the New Zealand Nutrition Foundation.

Growing great families – with great nutrition

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Every day there is a new report of yet another study telling us what we should or shouldn’t eat.  Deciding what is right for you and your family can be confusing – there are such a lot of different models for “healthy nutrition” or “healthy eating guidelines” – such as the Food Pyramid – all supposedly to guide us make the right choices.  But even the well-established Food Pyramid keeps changing, so how can you make sure you get the right balance of quality nutrients for growing your great family? Continue reading »

Nutrition guidelines for preconception and healthy pregnancy

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For many women, preconception nutrition is not considered unless they have a related health issue or are consciously planning for a healthy pregnancy.    Once pregnant, focus is altered to planning for arrival of baby, so post-conception nutrition can be an afterthought, yet remains vitally important throughout pregnancy. Continue reading »