Rachel Eagleton

Rachel is a university qualified nutritionist based in Balmain, Sydney. She is a busy working mum of two teenagers, so is practical and realistic with her advice. Specialises in peri menopause, menopause, gut health, weight issues, low FODMAP diet and sports nutrition. Online and in person consultations available.

September 15, 2021

Can changing what I eat protect against depression?

September 15, 2021/ Rachel Eagleton clinical nutritionist/ Rachel Eagleton

Can changing what I eat protect against depression?

Promising new research suggests that increasing your fruit & vegetable intake may help reduce your risk of developing depression.

Rachel Eagleton | Nutritionist

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If you regularly don’t hit your 1000mg of calcium per day (3 serves of dairy) (or higher if you’re a woman over 50 or man over 70) then this product would be worth a try next time you’re at the supermarket. Thanks to @aidan_the_die

Ohhh this was yum! Ginger lime tofu and pumpkin (recipe from @smittenkitchen) with greens and @sunrice super grains. 14 different plants 🌱 in dinner tonight 🌈 #eatyourveggies #plants #nutrition #healthy

Hilly long run this morning with @josactivemovement I think I did about 16k which is the longest for a while! #running #eating #thinkingaboutwhattoeat #motherrunner

Enjoyed the @bonditomanly so much that I’m going back the other way, walking this time instead of running. Today was 12k from milsons point to double bay, on a glorious Sydney day #walking #getoutside

Great read 👏 👏👏, lots of practical information for women aged 35+. Thanks @larabriden for all the blood sweat and tears that must have gone into this #womenarenotsmallmen #menopause #womenshealth

I saw a fab little diet and money saving trick in @moneywithjess ‘s column in the @sydneymorningherald on Saturday which she describes as the “GST diet”. Only foods which have been processed have GST added, so in today’s shop

First race of our @themotherrunner #ltryw3 race series, today was a 1 mile time trial, which @josactivemovement and I decided to do before greenway parkrun. I did 8.29 for my mile and then 30.01 (how annoying!) for parkrun. So tired now! #loveparkr

If you’re dealing with perimenopause or menopause and wondering how to maintain your strength and performance, check out what I learnt over a five week course by @drstacysims on “menopause for athletes”. When you’re a middle

I thought this post was brilliant and it also inspired me to update my blog on “my favourite yoghurt” which I’ve updated and you can read via the link in my bio. The only other thing I’d add is it’s worth checking wheth

All smiles at this week’s parkrun when I didn’t realise I was setting a 4 year PB! Just goes to show you should run by feel sometimes and ignore your watch that appeared to be showing some strange paces! I last ran 28.30 back in feb 201

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