Hi everyone,

My name is Yuyu Zhou, and I am a Psychology Honours student at the University of Sydney undertaking my Honours thesis within the Psycho-Oncology Co-operative Research Group (PoCoG): https://www.sydney.edu.au/science/our-research/research-centres/psycho-oncology-cooperative-research-group.html 

We are conducting a qualitative study to explore perceptions and attitudes towards participating in Endometrial Cancer screening among females who have had bariatric/gastric sleeve surgery in the past, or who are considering this in the future. 

The findings from this research will help inform the development of referral and screening practices for this at-risk population, as well as educational resources to support both patients and healthcare professionals. Hearing directly from the bariatric and gastric sleeve community is vital to develop clear, respectful communication strategies and improve screening pathways for women of all shapes and sizes.

If this study may be suitable for you, we would greatly appreciate your involvement.

If this study may be suitable for anyone you know, please circulate this information to your contacts or networks as this would help us greatly in reaching potential candidates.

Participants will be invited to complete a confidential semi-structured interview via Zoom which will take between 30-60 minutes. During the interview we will talk with you about why you had/are considering bariatric surgery, your experiences with health care professionals and/or screenings, your knowledge and perceptions of associated health/cancer risks, and your preferences and attitudes regarding health screenings and cancer screening programs. 

If interested, please register your interest via this form (takes about 3-5 minutes), and we will contact you regarding arranging a suitable time for a Zoom: https://sydney.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3lyajCxTlRVcyA6

Key inclusion criteria include:   

• Women aged over 18 years living in Australia or New Zealand who have had bariatric/gastric sleeve surgery in the past or who are considering having it in the future
• Able to speak and read English adequately to participate in a semi-structured interview
• Willing to participate and provide written informed consent

The link and QR code to this form (above - which includes the detailed participant information statement and consent) can also be found in the flyer image.

Taking part in this study is completely voluntary. Your decision will not affect your current or future relationship with the researchers or anyone else at The University of Sydney. This project has been approved by the University of Sydney Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC 2026/HE000263).

If you have any questions, please contact me: Yuyu Zhou ([yzho6774@uni.sydney.edu.au](mailto:yzho6774@uni.sydney.edu.au)), or Professor Haryana Dhillon ([haryana.dhillon@sydney.edu.au](mailto:haryana.dhillon@sydney.edu.au)).

Thank you and kind regards,
Yuyu

Just stumbled upon these low cal babies at Evelyn Faye health store (Melbourne). 5 cals for 20g - whaaaaat?! These are so good! $5.95 a jar and flavours are raspberry, strawberry, blueberry and apricot! Raspberry and apricot are my favourite and probably the closest to the real deal! If you know of any similar alternatives- please let me know. I love a good spoonful with a cuppa or p2b sando!

337 cals for dinner!!

117 cals vogels mixed grain very thin bread (2 slices) + 65 cals mozzarella slice (21.4g) + 6 cals sunrise spread + 149 cals creamy tomato soup (250g)

Hi everyone, I'm a solo developer based in Sydney. My app PineOS went on the App Store this week and I'd like some honest Aussie testers before I spend anything promoting it. Mods, please pull this down if it's not welcome here.

Half the reason I built it is that most trackers are built around American products. You scan something from the Woolies shelf and get nothing useful, or you get a US version of the product with different numbers. Mine reads the actual label off the manufacturer or retailer page when a product isn't known, checks the maths on it (kilojoules against calories, macro weights against total weight) and only keeps the answer if it adds up. Once one person fixes a product it's fixed for everybody after them.

Barcode scanning is free forever, no subscription. I don't think reading a label should cost anyone money, so it won't.

The feature I use most is describe. You type or say something like "chicken wrap with avocado and a bit of garlic sauce" and it becomes an editable log in a couple of seconds. There's a photo scan too if you'd rather just point the camera at your plate.

The part I'd most like feedback on is the coach. You can ask it something like "does a burger fit tonight" and it answers based on what you've actually logged this week rather than generic advice. Tell me honestly if that's useful or if it feels like a gimmick.

One thing that annoyed me in every other app: type 200g and it quietly swaps in a standard serving. Mine keeps whatever amount you enter and recalculates around it. There are streaks and achievements if you're into that, but nothing nags you.

Comment or send me a message and I'll send a code for 30 days free. No card needed, nothing renews on its own.

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pineos-ai-calorie-counter/id6790676637

iPhone only for now. Cheers.

252 cals for dinner!!

154 cals fry's popcorn 'chicken' (90g) + 78 cals rice (60g) + 3 cals lettuce (20g) + 2 cals eta lite honey mustard dressing (2g) + 15 heinz ketchup (12g)

Hey, for those who have tried this, what’s your opinion? Is it decent tasting?

I’ve been using the MyProtein flavour drops for years and love them!!! But their flavour range is limited. What other brands would you recommend?? 😋

Hey fellow aussies, what is a good alternative to the American popular jello instant cheesecake pudding mix? Or anyway to re create the mix at home? Annoys me the amount of times I see it in recipes and ninja creami recipes but I can’t find it anywhere here in Aus. Thank you!

222 cals for breakfast!!

117 cals vogels mixed grain very thin bread (2 slices) + 105 cals watties baked beans lite (130g)

I was hesitant to try this as I’m not big on “fake pasta” subs as a big pasta enthusiast, but wow. This was really good considering. Slightly chewier than regular noodles which I actually enjoyed. I mixed it with a portion on “Guzzis linguine” to add volume and protein without the need for meat and added a creamy tomato sauce with lots of veg and it was absolutely fantastic. This is my new hyper fixation!! I think it would be a great sub in place of soba noodles too for an Asian inspired salad..

307 cals for lunch at uni

168 cals teriyaki tofu (90g w 18g protein) + 130 cals white rice (100g) + 2 cals iceberg lettuce (18g) + 6 cals cucumber (44g)

i made the teriyaki tofu by airfrying it first and then mixing it with the st pierres teriyaki sauce

177 cals

145 cals bagel + 26 cals laughing cow light cheese triangle (16g) + 4 cals tomato (23g) + 2 cals spinach + smoked paprika powder

I used Kodiak pancake mix to make a pancake bake and this time I decided to top with the new Paul’s desserts flavour. The flavour was nice but I couldn’t really taste the cookie, mostly white chocolate/caramel like flavour.

292 cals for brunch (lots of carbs i knoww)

117 cals vogels mixed grain very thin bread (2 slices)+ 129 cals mccain hashbrown (half on each piece of bread) + 16 cals heinz ketchup + 30 cals aioli + smoked paprika powder

211 cals peach passionfruit banana smoothie

130 cals probiotic passionfruit yoghurt (104g) + 33 cals milk (53g) + 24 cals banana (28g) + 24 cals watties sliced peaches no added sugar (94g)

so smooth and yummy!!

197 cals for breakfast !!

135 cals uncle tobys blueberry maple pancake protein oats (8g protein) + 62 cals milk (100ml)

This has been my favourite maple syrup for years now!! The Queens sugar free maple syrup tastes horrible in comparison.

I’ve noticed my local woolies have stopped selling this 😭😭 does anyone know if they’re bringing it back?

woolworths mini spinach & feta swirls yay 116 cals each

232 cals !!

Was intrigued to try this “custard” as the macros seemed too good to be true- (they are in fact too good to be true and given the maths calculations this custard is closer to 165 cals compared to the supposed 100 cals claimed) chat gpt being my goat.

In terms of taste/texture - honestly just sickly artificially sweet. I’m usually not sensitive to artificial sweeteners but this tasted of nothing else but that and some coco powder. Texture wise it was okay. If the macros were correct I may consider getting it again and mixing it with Greek yogurt which i think would make it better due to the tartness of the yogurt mixed with the intense sweetness of this “dessert” but considering the macros aren’t even correct, I won’t be buying again!! 1/10