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DR JOANNA MCMILLAN, PhD APD
Adopted by the nation as an honorary Aussie, Accredited Practising Dietitian Dr Joanna McMillan’s
ever-growing following is the result of her high profile within the media, health and fitness industries, and
through her roles as Vice President of the Australian Lifestyle Medicine Association (ALMA), Ambassador
for Diabetes Australia, and Ambassador for Australian Pineapples (to name a few). Learn more about Dr
Joanna at www.drjoanna.com.au or visit n4foodandhealth.com

Q&A WITH
DR JOANNA
Nutrition expert Dr Joanna, answers some frequently asked
nutrition questions.
Should I be taking
supplements?
This is a complicated one as
everyone is individual, so has
different needs and risk factors.
However, if you’re otherwise healthy, I
believe that if you’re eating a diet that is
full of a variety of foods and fruit and
vegetables, you shouldn’t need to pop
many pills. However, having said that,
there are a few supplements that can
be beneficial and which can be hard to
source through diet alone. For instance:
Fish oils: omega-3 fatty acids have
evidence showing them to be good for
your heart health, your brain, reducing
inflammation throughout the body and
more. My suggestion is to buy a good
quality fish oil and store it in the fridge to
protect the fragile fats from oxidation.
This is the one supplement I do take
every day. Un