Green tea is made by the rapid steaming of freshly harvested leaves which stops the process of oxidation to black tea. Green and black tea contain similar levels of total flavonoids but the difference in oxidation means there are differing types of flavanoids. Black tea has higher levels of theaflavins and thearubigins and green […]
Menopause and Diet.
The menopause is a time of life that can be distressing and cause symptoms that affect the quality of life significantly. However it is also a time of life that we neglect to talk about which makes it harder for women to know the evidence for treatments and where to get support. When does the […]
Environmentally Sustainable Diets – how to eat to save the planet.
This is going to be a hot topic. As a nation we have never had such access to food. Yet our diets are at their worst and the way we eat is unsustainable. ‘Sustainable Diets are those diets with low environmental impacts which contribute to food and nutrition security and to healthy life for present […]
Confessions of a dietitian. My kids eat doughnuts.
My children surprise me time and time again with their eating and their ability to hone in on their own needs and internal cues… if only I give them a chance. With my oldest turning 8 this week she is exposed to different foods in places outside our home. Sweets at youth club, biscuits for […]
The sugar summit and processed foods
Recently I was asked to speak on a panel at the Sugar Summit. This is a yearly meeting in Westminster aimed that brings together different stakeholders, from government, to charities, manufacturers, retailers, to talk about improving the the choices, policy and food environment around foods low in free sugars. This was an event organised by […]
Diet and Depression
This is a topic I’ve been wanting to write about for ages and a media quote has spurred me on. I think we all know someone suffering from depression and the incidence seems to be on the rise. Depression is a multi-factorial disorder, something that was highlighted to me in a conversation to a journalist […]
Low Carb Diets
Today has been all about carbohydrates as a new study was published in the Lancet. I’ve spoken on ITV new and Wave 105 radio about it and video/audio clips are at the end. So what’s the low down? This is a controversial topic as low carb diets have become popular. I’m not against this, but […]
Foods for Gut Health
Gut issues are something that plague a lot, if not all of us at some stage of life. Whether it is travellers diarrhoea, a tummy bug, IBS or something more serious, our gut plays a key role in our overall health and it’s pretty complicated science. So here is a little overview of top gut […]
Eggs, a natural sleep aid?
There has been some chatter this week about eggs helping you sleep better. As a nation we are certainly not sleeping enough and not getting enough decent sleep. So can an egg help? Personally I think eggs are amazing and underlooked. They are packed with nutrition in such a small space. Eggs are around 60-78kcals […]
Body Confidence for the next generation
I’m passionate about raising my kids to love their bodies, to be confident, body positive and to know how truly beautiful they are inside and out. A recent post I shared on facebook showed how many others are also passionate about this and how as parents we play such a major role in shaping our […]