I work in the topsy turvy world that is eating disorders. Most of the media focus, food manufacturers, shops and nutrition business is on how to lose weight…. whilst I work with people on how to gain or maintain their weight. Gaining weight may sound like it is easy to do… but it often isn’t. You […]
Boosting your nutritional intake – the healthy way to weight gain. Read More »
This being our second baby I’ve been a teeny, tiny bit wiser to a few things… and a bit slacker on other things! I’ve thrown out all the normal baby books for one and let baby lead the way, so much easier, he naturally showed me his routine. I also bypassed the puree route and
How to really have a more contented baby ;) Read More »
Lunches are always the meal I struggle the most with. I’m usually running around, in the middle of juggling clients and children and my brain can have a tendency to lose its creative, inspired food button. I’m sure I can’t be the only one – right? My kids however, they always get a decent lunch.
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2014 you were officially a whirlwind. With a baby, a preschooler and 2 businesses to run I had to cut maternity leave short and get right back into the craziness of working around my littlies. Trust me this is not recommended and leads to generalised chaos, very little sleep and a never ending to-do list.
Welcome 2015, resolve to relax. Read More »
As a dietitian I know it is impossible to read every journal article to stay on top of the current research, so it is always great to find new ways to digest my reading and stay in touch with current topics. Examine.com is a new research digest site that summaries the latest research monthly. What
You know those days when your timing goes all wrong? You get caught in traffic, there’s a delay at work, your kids are ill or you are just too darn tired to keep it all running smoothly. When I was little we had an emergency pasta dish made using a tin of condensed soup… I
Miss K turned 4 this week. I absolutely love birthdays and wanted her to have a party that suited her. This is a girl who likes smaller rather than larger, likes to be in a space she is familiar with, has a creative spirit and sparkles! For her actual birthday she celebrated with sushi, an
I love cooking. The kitchen is the place I relax, I create and I have fun. However when you are juggling too much, busy busy busy and have small people cooking the family meal can become a chore, even for me. I run 2 businesses around 2 small ones, my days start early, end late
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Sundays are special. My day off work, a time for family, a time to wind down and slow down the pace. Today we went out for an advent to Mottisfont and explored the grounds. A great place for kids as they have amazingly created dens, things to find and open space to run in. Plenty
Slow cooker beef in red wine. Read More »
We are all being encouraged to eat and drink less sugar, something that I completely agree with. However I’m finding that people are getting increasingly confused with what foods contain sugar and which don’t. The recent WHO and SACN recommendations are that we limit free sugars to 5%. Dried fruit is often seen as less
Is dried fruit good for you? Read More »
