Weight. It’s a complex issue and I think we often oversimplify it. I can be guilty of this too. Working in weight management and eating disorders has shown me that the numbers on the scales do not always do what you expect them to do. You may be eating enough for weight gain and just […]
Ignore the Numbers and Ditch the Scales. Read More »
This week I was asked to comment in my role as media spokesperson for the British Dietetic Association…. on the 5:2 diet which Philip Schofield has been following. Here is the article. The 5:2 diet is an intermittent fasting diet where you eat normally 5 days a week and fast, eating just 500kcals per day
Priya comments on the 5:2 diet as followed by Philip Schofield. Read More »
This week I was invited to go to the EU Round Table Meeting for the Almond Board of California. Exciting stuff, not just because I like almonds. Here is some of what I learnt and liked… Almonds can help keep you satiated and although you may think they are high in calories, studies show that
One of the big statements that I come across time after time is “Healthy Eating is expensive”. Well I agree that it can be…. however there are certainly ways to make it a lot more afforable for everyone. We don’t have a huge budget for food, so here are my top tips on how I
Top tips for Healthy Eating on the Cheap. Read More »
There has been a lot of talk and hype around sugar lately and let’s be honest, it’s been pretty confusing. It certainly has made me stop and think, which sent me scurrying back to the literature and research base on the topic. As a dietitian the scientific evidence is always key as is how it
Sugar: the top 3 myths. Read More »
Babies always lead to sleep deprivation. Actually in our house right now children full stop lead to no sleep, well not enough anyway! If it’s not the baby who is up in the night it is the toddler. I’m convinced mine somehow have a rota set up saying who will be up when on which
10 tips for healthy living when sleep deprived. Read More »
When you have an eating disorder or disordered eating it can lead to mealtimes becoming a stressful, hated time. For parents, carers, loved ones and friends it can become an anxious minefield. With everyone treading on eggshells, what should be a relaxing eating experience turns into an emotional melting pot. I’ve spent a number of
Mealtime Guidelines for Eating Disorder Sufferers. Read More »
Weight loss, that seems to often be the theme for January. Which is all good, but I find it slightly frustrating that the answer people turn to is often jumping onto the next diet craze. Here are my top reasons why not to diet. 1. A short term fix leads to short term weight loss. Most
Why you should say NO to diets. Read More »
Yesterday was an exciting day. I’ve been working on a secret project and yesterday was the special launch event. Operation Hospital Food is currently a TV series showing how James Martin’s journey improving hospital food. Now my latest trip to hospital proved to me how much this project is needed, so I’m definitely in favour.
Operation Hospital Food: Meeting James Martin Read More »
Portion control. It’s key if you want to lose weight or maintain a healthy weight and it’s usually carbohydrates that are the tricky customers. Now you could weigh foods out each time, but that can lead to obsessive tendencies in some and isn’t always that practical. I much prefer that people use household measure such
Perfect Portions for a Healthy Weight. Read More »
