One of the big connundrums around obesity is whether people put on weight because they: 1. Eat more at each meal/snack (larger portions) so eat more calories or… 2. Eat more frequently, so eat more calories. With levels of childhood obesity rising at an alarming rate, young children is an area we need to focus
Childhood Obesity – due to larger portions or eating too frequently? Read More »
“Eating fat does not make you fat,” argues a new report by the National Obesity Forum (NOF) and the Public Health Collaboration, as they demanded a major overhaul of official dietary guidelines.” Sounds confusing? It is. And potentially dangerous as it will lead to no-one knowing what to actually eat. Or people eating a high
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Eating disorders is a field I work in a lot. It’s one of my specialisms. So when Network Health Digest magazine asked me to write an article for them on teenage eating disorders it seemed like a good fit. The funny thing is with such a huge topic the issue was what angle to take.
Priya writes for NHD magazine on teenage eating disorders Read More »
A few things you may not know about almonds The nutrition basics: Almonds have a proven heart health claim. This is due to being high in monounsaturated fat and their vitamin E content. They are the tree nut with the highest amount of vitamin E. Proven to lower total and LDL cholesterol. 1 handful of
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The guys over at Coach Magazine asked me some questions about sugar recently and this is the article that they then wrote. It’s created quite a bit of chatter over on Twitter, so have a read and see what you think: Sugar Addiction and How to Stop Eating Sugar ADVICE Is there really such a
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A Southampton dietitian has told Wave 105 how many parents are unaware of just how much sugar is in supposedly “healthy” fruit drinks for children. Priya Tew is offering mums and dads advice on healthy alternatives to make sure their children are not exceeding their recommend daily intake (RDA) of sugar. It comes as a
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Finally. A moment that we’ve been waiting for in the nutrition world. The EatWell Plate has been updated. Remember this is aimed at the general population… so it is not for those on special diets for medical reasons but is a nationwide healthy eating message. It gives the public sensible, evidence based information on what
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Pregnancy can feel like a time when you CAN’T do things. The food, the drinks, exercise, sleeping positions, long haul flights…. this being my third pregnancy I wanted to focus on what you CAN do. Pregnancy is an important time to focus on yourself and also on the new baby. The affects of eating well
What you CAN eat in pregnancy. Read More »
Since I qualified as a dietitian in 2005, the way nutrition information is communicated has changed at quite a pace. The basics of nutrition are still the same but we have moved from…. Books, journals and written journals to ebooks and blogs. Face to Face meetings have become online meetings, virtual hangouts and video calls.
The rise of nutrition social media. Read More »
Anxiety is one of the biggies when you are working on recovery from an eating disorder. I’ve worked through this with many clients: either whilst they are eating, after a meal or whilst choosing a meal. It can feel totally overwhelming and be quite debilitating. So you need tools available to help you deal with
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