Gluten free eating has been bang on trend recently. Why? There is a thought that gluten affects weight, causes bloating and is commonly poorly digested. However, often it is not actually gluten that is the issue. There can be several other explanations, for example: large portions of carbohydrate foods can cause bloating, just because of […]
Teaching intuitive eating in family life
It seems a lot of you out there are interested in teaching your children about intuitive eating. Which is absolutely amazing! I’m over the moon. Absolutely loving the little experiments people are doing at home too. After a few comments and questions about the last blog post I thought I’d do a post on how […]
Food trends 2018 I’d be pleased to see.
January always brings the weird, the wonderful and the wahey of food. I’ve highlighted a few trends that I predict are on the rise for 2018 and ones that I would be happy to see more of. You can check out my 2017 trends post here and see how I did! Plant Power I think […]
Raising Intuitive Eaters
Being a dietitian is the easy part. Being a mum, now that’s a much harder job. Currently I have 3 children, Miss K aged 7, J-boy aged 4 and Miss E, 18 months. Teaching them how to eat a balanced intake, how to listen to their hunger and fullness signals and helping each child on […]
Beef and Red Pepper Noodle Soup.
Red meat is often seen as something to cut down on, but these messages are actually leading to an epidemic of iron deficiency, confusion over how much to eat and how often to eat it. New research has shown that 51% of people did not know how much red meat you can safely eat and […]
What makes it easier to recover from an eating disorder?
“Recovery is like riding a wild stallion. It is unpredictable, you will likely fall off many times. You will go through emotions ranging from fear to excitement, feeling out of control at times and clinging on to anything you can. Keep getting back on the horse, keep holding tight, sit up tall and go with […]
IBS and the Microbiome
Priya regularly writes for Network Health Digest (NHD Magazine), here is her latest article. The microbiome is such an up and coming area with so much we are still to research and find out. Click the link below for the article. Issue 126 fermented foods IBS and microbiome
Messy Home, but Top Nutrition Tips.
When the BBC ask if they can come and film you in your home what do you do? Firstly – Say Yes. Secondly – Flap about in panic at the state of your house and kitchen. People who know me well will know that my kitchen is rarely tidy and usually full of our home […]
Reduce your risk of breast cancer.
Today, a report entitled “Diet, nutrition, physical activity and breast cancer” came out from the World Cancer Research Fund. When you are a dietitian, this kind of thing excites you – why? Well it included a good review and analysis of the research on breast cancer. Looking at 119 studies worldwide and over 250,000 women, […]
Coeliac Disease: The Facts and Frustrations.
Coeliac Disease is often referred to as a gluten intolerance or allergy. Which makes sense as the treament for it is to follow a strict gluten free diet. However it is actually an autoimmune disease, which means it is a disease in which the body produces antibodies and attacks it own tissues. In the case of […]