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Only books and resources recommended by our dietitians and used with our clients are included.

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this=that - adult's version

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this=that: a life-size photo guide to food serves: revised and expanded (2011)

Order today and your copy will be sent out within a couple of days ready to help you have a healthy year in 2012.

Get it faster by ticking Express Post (Australia only) when you order.

If you want a no-fuss approach to eating well for a better body and health, then you've found it. I promise you won't be disappointed. This is the best photographic visual portion guide you will ever find.

More than 400 life-size food and drink photos show serve sizes.

Just by looking at pictures you will quickly see how different foods compare for the same energy value. You'll also find out how many serves to eat each day to reach your goals.

Order right now to get your copy. Just click the little shopping trolley symbol to the right of the book cover.

Want a quick no-fuss approach to great nutrition and weight control by enjoying everyday foods?

Want to stop counting calories? Get this book!

With the help of real life-size food photos, you'll see which foods to have more or less of for better health and body shape with this award winning book.

Inside, you'll find an easy-to-use format of life-size images divided into different food sections. This book is big. It's about 225 mm x 310 mm in size and the weight is close to 1.6 kg.

  • This new version is a bumper 261 pages long.
  • Inside more than 400 life-size food and drink photos are included. The original version had just over 300 images.
  • Almost 500 foods and drinks in total are featured in seven main sections.
  • A new section about flavours and drinks has been added.
  • A weekly totals guide has been created to give you even more flexibility.
  • At the back is a food composition table with protein, fat, carbohydrate, alcohol and energy values for all foods and drinks featured. You don't need to use these tables to use the book. The whole idea of this book is that you can and will throw away any need to calorie count by simply by checking your serves against the life-size photos.
  • Additional images and information about health protective vegetables (vitamin A rich, brassica and folate rich) in line with draft nutrition updates from the National Health &Medical Research Council.

  • We photographed real foods without any packaging or branding. The images in this book are timeless.

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this=that child size

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Won Silver and Highly Commended at the Australian Food Media Awards 2010. Order more than 1 copy to save even more.

this=that child size: a life-size photo guide to kids' food serves is for ages 4 through to 13 years. It contains more than 342 life-size food and drink photos.

All foods and drinks have been portion measured and photographed to suit children's needs.

Because the serves are the right size for children, they are quite different to photos shown in the adult's version. This is not a scaled down version of the adult photos!

If you have children aged between 4 and 13 years, or you think the Grandma or Grandad need an update on nutrition and what to feed your kids for the best of health, then get a copy of this book.

This is for adults to use with kids.

Chosen FREE gift wrapping? We can send the gift directly to your friend. Simply include your 'message to them' in the notes or comments area of the order page and we will write a gift tag to go with the parcel. Put their name and address in the delivery address section. Of course, the receipt/invoice will be sent to you only.

For more information about kids nutrition and this book, visit KidsFoodTalk.

For bulk orders (parents gather up your friends), please contact us for a quote.

Gastric Banding Double Deal
 
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Super special saving for limited time only -

Buy these two great gastric banding resources as described in their separate listings:

Food for Gastric Banding: nutrition and lifestyle solutions

+ The Pocket Gastric Band Guide

These resources are written for people with any type of adjustable gastric band or lap band.

Check out the Recipe Books for Gastric Banding and Lapbanding further down this list.

Knife, Fork and Band - Recipe book
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"Your Healthy Living Plan with a Gastric Band. Over 100 tasty recipes to help you on your journey"

Place your order today!

This beautifully presented all Australian book is written by dietitian Sally Johnston in collaboration with food lovers living with their own gastric band.

Chapter headings include:

  • Preparing for surgery - recipes to use whilst you are using Optifast or other meal replacement program
  • Gastric Band surgery - scrumptious recipes and meal plans for immediately after surgery (fluid, puree and transition phases)
  • Life with a Gastric Band - more band-friendly recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner together with a Healthy Living Menu

This recipe book partners really well with Trudy's books for Gastric Banding. Buy them in one order and save on postage costs.

Chosen FREE gift wrapping? We can send the gift directly to your friend. Simply include your 'message to them' in the notes or comments area of the order page and we will write a gift tag to go with the parcel. Put their name and address in the delivery address section. Of course, the receipt/invoice will be sent to you only.

30 minutes live with Trudy - real life food & nutrition solutions

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A few sessions are now available for 2012.
If you are struggling with your weight loss efforts then grab some one-on-one personal prime time with Trudy without leaving the comfort of your chair.

Trudy has helped 10s of 1000s of people through her clinics and books. And now she has finally opened up this on-line service to any English speaking person in the world!

Experienced as a radio talk-back dietitian, Trudy promises not to waste your time with 'fluffy chat'.

Trudy has more than 30 years experience as a dietitian in weight loss for adults and kids plus a special interest in obesity surgery (gastric banding and lapbanding) for the last 15 years.

She will assess your situation and address your questions with highly personalized advice.

This is not an everyday dietetic consult. It does not replace advice from your own team of nutrition experts, but it does offer you another source of qualified information and expert opionion, and will deliver some fresh angles and approaches.

Trudy will listen to your concerns and questions and then work with you to get practical solutions.

Use this time to:

  • Focus your efforts
  • Get a second opinion
  • Ask specific dietary and nutrititon questions
  • Discuss problems with your gastric band
  • Seek further understanding about advice you have from somewhere else
  • Set up "confessional" where you disclose your 'mistakes' and plan to start afresh
  • Understand what blood tests are important and why
  • Explore any concerns about your overweight child

You can book in for as many sessions, as often as you want. You may want just one session or you may want several.

Once your payment has gone through, Trudy will link with you to arrange a time that suits you. And don’t worry if you’re on the other side of the world to Australia in a different time zone; we will link with you to come up with a time that works best for both parties!

Whether you're just a little overweight and are trying to shift a few excess kilos or are seriously obese, Trudy is here to help.

If you are struggling with your gastric band (lapband) then connect with Trudy. Gastric banding is her nutrition ‘baby’.

Don’t have a gastric band and want to lose weight? Easy. Trudy can definitely still help you no matter what your age. From grey nomads, retirees, mature and young adults, through to parents with overweight kids, Trudy can give you smart correct advice to get you on your way. No fads. No gimmicks.

Want to start now? Take 2 easy steps...

    1. Complete the boxes. This service is currently limited to people who need to lose weight whether you have had surgery to lose weight or not.
    2. Go to the checkout to pay securely by credit card. Please note that the shipping fee will be deducted before your payment is manually processed. The 'meeting' is $95 (Australian) in total.

Once payment has been confirmed, we’ll contact you within a couple of working days to book a ‘meeting’ time which will run 30 minutes.

The service is best delivered over the internet using Skype so you need to be connected. You don’t have to pay to use Skype! It’s free. Get connected here by clicking GET SKYPE for free. If you don't have Skype or the connection speed is bad, then a phone 'meeting' will still work well within Australia.

Skype is easy to use and a fantastic way to connect with video or voice only calling. Video connections are best value and fun – if you’ve got a portable device you can show off your fridge, pantry contents, wardrobe makeovers, and dining zones!

This is not a standard formal dietetic consult but rather a solution driven 'meeting' which requires honest input from you.

Please note that if you are not available (eg phone or skype turned off) at the booked time and you haven't emailed with 24 hrs notice to reschedule, then your payment is forfeited. But if there are glitches with the technical connections on the day then we will aim to reschedule without any extra charges.

The on-line service is de-activated when available times are booked up. You will need to return another time to arrange a session.

Food for Gastric Banding: nutrition and lifestyle solutions
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Written by Trudy Williams.

Used and recommended by bandsters, surgeons, and dietitians internationally.

This gastric banding book will help you reshape your eating style, nutrition and lifestyle, and take you well away from the dieting/exercise minefield that has possibly tortured your life for far too long.

Includes bonus information sheets about fluid and puree stages after surgery.

Fresh look. Excellent content.

Beautifully produced and presented in full colour. It has six key sections and is crammed full of smart, easy tips for people with a gastric band. It includes...

  • the top 10 ingredients for success
  • a kitchen and eating 'toolbox'
  • food and nutrition essentials
  • drink and fluid checks
  • meal planning solutions
  • lifestyle advice that goes beyond exercise
  • 12 guiding worksheets

Since gastric bands first appeared in Queensland in 1996, Trudy has coached thousands of people with a gastric band to maximise their weight loss and health.

Proudly and professionally written, designed and printed in Australia.

  • Environmental credentials: paper made from elemental chlorine free bleached pulp from well-managed forests and controlled sources, and manufactured by an EMAS certified mill.

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The Pocket Gastric Band Guide
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This compact 82-page guide addresses some of the most common questions asked by 'bandsters' (those people with an adjustable gastric band or lap band).

This pocket guide is a special selection of advice and information shared between thousands of 'bandsters' and our dietitians at Wesley Nutrition Centre. It is an advanced guide.

Tips and quotes from fellow 'bandsters' are merged with practical smart advice that addresses everyday issues such as:

  • what to do when foods get stuck
  • impulse eating
  • knowing when to have an adjustment
  • what to do when weight loss stalls
  • belching, burping and tummy rumbles
  • guarding against sabotage
  • breakfast solutions
  • smart choices when eating out

Feedback and comments from both our experienced and novice 'bandster' clients has been positive

  • "It's like you've been watching me and been writing about me! It mirrors and helps explain what I feel sometimes"
  • "...insightful. Are you sure you don't have a band as well?""
  • "confronting in parts, reality can be tough"
  • "...the quotes make me realise I am not alone. To see other people have the same thoughts and problems is reassuring."
  • "Every now and then I read this again because it makes it easier for me to understand my band"

Proudly designed in Australia.

Yamax Pedometer Digi-Walker SW-700/701
 
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Move into fitness in 2012 and monitor your daily progress.

Rated number 1 by Australia's leading consumer magazine, CHOICE

Includes a safety strap to protect it from falling to the floor or worse still, falling into the toilet! Plus a bonus reminder postcard.

Being active every day helps prevent the dreaded yo-yoing of unwanted weight regain. You don't have to go to a gym. You can simply move your body a little more with everyday walking. Track your efforts and aim to improve your results with this pedometer. A fit body looks much healthier than a 'dieted' body - brighter eyes, fresher complexion and skin condition, better tone and muscle shape, and less saggy, baggy skin.

Counts the number of steps you take and the distance walked.

Improve the fitness and health of your heart and lungs by building up to 10,000 steps daily.

Chosen FREE gift wrapping? We can send the gift directly to your friend. Simply include your 'message to them' in the notes or comments area of the order page and we will write a gift tag to go with the parcel. Put their name and address in the delivery address section. Of course, the receipt/invoice will be sent to you only.

BandFood Recipe Book
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An Australian recipe book for SOLO diners who have an adjustable gastric band or lapband, by Helen Toouli from South Australia.

This recipe book includes single-serve recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner and desserts. Helen wrote this for the person who has a gastric band and who cooks for one and dines solo.

If you are one of many in a household, we recommend that you do not cook separate meals for yourself. What is good for you, is good for the family!

Each recipe has a 'nutrition panel' showing energy (cals), protein, fat and carbohydrate content.

There are loads of dishes to choose from to nourish your tastebuds as well as your body. Open 'extra images' to see a sample index page that shows some of the many recipes included.

Fructose Malabsorption Guide (Low FODMAP Diet)
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This pocket guide is a dream for anyone who has trouble digesting fructose or who has a history of irritable bowel. This is from leading Australian dietitian Dr Sue Shepherd whose PhD involved research to investigate and finally formulate FODMAPÔ.

NEW EDITION HAS BANANA ON THE FRONT (we just haven't got the new image up yet!)

Compact for your handbag and filled with pictures of product labels, this guide will make shopping for groceries easier when you need to reduce your fructose and fructan load. If you have symptoms of irritable bowel than you may be fructose intolerant. It is best to seek expert dietetic and gastroenterology opinion before you start any dietary change like this.

Irresistibles for the Irritable
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A fabulous recipe book for those with gluten intolerance, coeliac disease, irritable bowel syndrome, lactose intolerance, fructose intolerance, or a sensitive tummy. Cook your way to a happy tummy on the inside.

Written by Dr Sue Shepherd, a leading Australian Accredited Practising Dietitian who specialises in food and nutrition advice for people with gastro-intestinal problems.

This is not aimed at people wanting to lose weight. This recipe book is for people with a sensitive tummy.

Chosen FREE gift wrapping? We can send the gift directly to your friend. Simply include your 'message to them' in the notes or comments area of the order page and we will write a gift tag to go with the parcel. Put their name and address in the delivery address section. Of course, the receipt/invoice will be sent to you only.

Two Irresistible for the Irritable
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A specialised recipe book for those with gastro-intestinal problems including Coeliac Disease, Irritable Bowel, Lactose intolerance, Wheat sensitivity, and Fructose malabsorption.

This is the second recipe book written by Dr Sue Shepherd who is an internationally recognised expert in nutrition for these intestinal problems. This is an Australian recipe book. Sue is an Accredited Practising Dietitian.

This is not aimed at people wanting to lose weight. This recipe book is for those with a sensitive tummy.