So today we woke up to the news that 10 portions of fruit and vegetables is the new 5 a day. 95 studies on fruit and vegetables have been analysed by researcher at the Imperial College of London. They found that the most benefit came from eating 800g per day, as 80g is a portion […]
Plant Waters – are they all goodness?
One of the trends for 2017 drinks is apparently going to be plant waters. Hyped to be full of goodness and said to be packed with health busting effects, I took a little look into them. Birch water is one that has been around for a little while, making headlines in 2016 and is available […]
Family Mealtime Mayhem.
Family meal times are in my house a whirlwind. In my mind we are all going to sit down, enjoy a tasty, hot meal, with some lovely conversation and in relative calmness. The reality is very different. At the time of writing this I have a 6 year old girl, a 3 year old boy […]
Detox the diet talk.
Diet and Detox. These words can be destructive. They suggest that you need to lose weight, that you have been doing things wrong, that you are not good enough, that your body is full of toxins, that you need to change the way you look. I see a lot of broken people with broken thoughts […]
2017 Food Trends: the hot, the not and the ones to spot.
According to those in the know these are some of the food trends coming our way in 2017. In my cynical mind this usually means things to be wary of or foods that will become super expensive. However there are also some interesting new foods on the horizon which I’m looking forward to trying. Wellness […]
Should I use Coconut Oil?
Coconut has been everywhere. As someone who isn’t that into having all my food taste of coconut I’ve felt a little left out of the latest craze, that was until I delved into the research. Is there any research out there? Hyped as a superfood (which is actually a marketing term not a scientific one) […]
Should we label a food as good or bad?
The label of good and bad foods annoys me. It is one of those labels that I find hard to get away from when I am talking to people as it comes up constantly. I spend a lot of time trying to break that idea down in people’s minds. Google it and there are over […]
Where should I set my weight goal?
Where should my weight goal be? Why does my body keep on gaining when I want it to stop? Why have I reached a plateau? If you were perfectly in tune with our bodies you would be able to eat when hungry, stop when full, even decide what to eat whilst thinking about the signals […]
Eating Disorders: Prevention is better than cure
Eating disorders are a mean, cruel illness. Once seen to be a disease of affluence, there are now so many reasons an eating disorder can begin. The roots can be due to trauma, family issues, relationship problems, low self esteem, bullying, loneliness and wanting to fit in, a desire to be healthy, a need to […]
Mediterranean Diet – the best diet to follow?
I love doing media work and this was especially fun as the radio crew came to me! We broadcast my part live from my lounge. Have a listen: So normally I am not pro diets. However there is always an exception and this is it. The Mediterranean diet is the way I try to […]