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By Claire McDonnell Liu, Nutritionist at Leafie.org Could a Ketogenic Diet help in the treatment of mental ill-health? There is a vigorous evidence base that demonstrates the efficacy of Ketogenic diets in the treatment of epilepsy, as well as developing … Read More

Low Carb Down Under turns ten years old this month! We are taking a moment to reflect on the journey so far. Low Carb Down Under was founded by visionaries, Dr. Rod Tayler and Jamie Hayes, in 2012, beginning with … Read More

By Claire McDonnell Liu, Nutritionist at Leafie.org Low Carb Gold Coast is over for another year. Leaving us feeling motivated and inspired to continue to push forward new options for health. The largest low-carb nutrition event in Australia yet again … Read More

By, Claire McDonnell Liu, Nutritionist at Leafie.org With hardly a whisper in the mainstream press, the public is mainly unaware that an extensive four-year long review of the Australian Dietary Guideline is well underway. Due to be finalised and published … Read More

By Claire McDonnell Liu, Nutritionist at Leafie.org Introducing ‘Low Carb Essentials’, the latest indispensable offering from the Low Carb Down Under Team.   Low Carb Essentials delivers curated collections of the best Low Carb Down Under presentations, focusing on a … Read More

By Claire McDonnell Liu, Nutritionist at Leafie.org The carnivore diet is based on the principle of eating animal-sourced foods, whilst avoiding non-animal-based foods.   Followers of the carnivore diet predominately, or solely, eat meats, fish, eggs and other animal products, such … Read More

By Claire McDonnell Liu, Nutritionist at Leafie.org We’re back!  Low Carb Down Under is excited to announce the return of the biggest low-carb nutrition event in Australia, with Low Carb Gold Coast 2022.   Join us from 14th to 16th of … Read More

By Claire McDonnell Liu, Nutritionist at Leafie.org The Low Carb Down Under team is delighted to be joining the Public Health Collaboration (PHC) UK Conference this May. LCDU take a collaborative approach in working towards better health for all through promotion … Read More

By Claire McDonnell Liu, Nutritionist at Leafie.org There has been an outpouring of respect, gratitude and love for Dr Sarah Hallberg following her recent death from lung cancer.   Dr Hallberg is remembered as a greatly respected researcher and pioneer of low … Read More