A nutritionist has urged Australians to stop eating fast food, revealing one of its biggest drawbacks is that it can ruin someone’s sex drive.
Total Health and Wellbeing founder Claudia Calisto encouraged residents to swap junk food for quick, easy and healthy meals that could be prepared at home.
“We’ve all had the experience of giving in to junk food cravings, including classic burgers, and then feeling hungry or even a little nauseous,” Calisto said.
‘It’s amazing how many people believe that it doesn’t really matter how food is prepared and that what matters is convenience.
“What are you going to do with the extra time you save from living on fast food? Sleep because you’re so tired?”
If health concerns aren’t enough to put you off fast food, Ms Calisto warned it could also negatively affect sex drive.
“Food can have a good or bad impact on your sex life and can even determine whether you feel positive or negative about life in general,” she said.
Data from the 2023 census showed that just under a quarter of Australian households consisted of people living alone.
Claudia Calisto (pictured), founder of Total Health and Wellbeing, urged Australians to prioritise creating their own quick, easy and healthy meals rather than relying on takeaways.
Through her business, Ms. Calisto has often heard that people who cook only for themselves often struggle to create balanced meals consistently.
“As a nutritionist, I try to educate singles about the fact that their body needs real food to feel good,” she said.
It’s a lesson Ms. Calisto has instilled in her two daughters, both in their 20s.
“My youngest daughter still cooks for herself. She tells me, ‘Mom, it’s so hard to do this,'” she said.
‘It’s not easy, but what you eat determines your energy levels, whether you can concentrate at work or on your studies and whether you are attentive to your partner or family.’
Ms. Calisto explained that eating healthy does not necessarily mean that food has to be bland and boring.
“Healthy meals should be based on foods you like or that are less spicy and with ingredients you like,” she said.
‘Customers often say things like, “I love casseroles, but they’re a lot of work.”
The dietician is a big advocate of investing in ways that make living healthier easier.
She suggested that people who are just starting out with cooking buy a slow cooker.
“You put the meat and vegetables in and turn it on at night and it’s ready in the morning. Then you have enough for a couple of days,” Calisto said.
She added that it is vital to try new recipes to avoid falling into a routine.
“It’s important that we don’t get bored of what we eat,” Calisto said.
If health concerns aren’t enough to convince you to give up fast food, Ms Calisto warned it could be negatively affecting your sex drive (file image)
Ms. Calisto admitted that some days she didn’t feel like cooking.
He offered three suggestions for acceptable fast-food options: wood-fired seafood or vegetarian pizza with thin crust; grilled fish with a slice of lemon, salad and chips; or a falafel wrap with hummus and tabbouleh.
Ms. Calisto started her business using a “food as medicine” philosophy and helps clients learn about food, create meal plans, and improve their culinary skills.
He began using food as a medical tool after nearly dying from blood poisoning when he was just 30 years old.
“I learned to use healthier foods to heal myself and help my own family,” Calisto said.
“I then studied a Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition. When I recovered, I dedicated myself to treating people with the care and nutrition they need.”
Ms Calisto set up Total Health and Wellbeing in 2007 and at the time an NDIS service, Claudiability, which supported families with children with special needs.
Total Health and Wellbeing is a medispa clinic that specializes in personalized health solutions for each individual.
