Often when we think about comfort food it can be in a negative light, those foods that are high in fat and calories that make us feel good but should we be eating them to help our mood and sense of wellbeing? Whilst we don’t want to become dependant on food as our only way […]
Festive Food for Little Ones.
Christmas is a fabulous time to let your little one explore new flavours and to really bring out the fun in food. A lot of the festive foods may not be suitable due to it’s levels of salt and sugar so it is important to be aware of this. If you are out and about […]
How to make mealtimes fun for little ones!
How to make mealtimes fun for little ones! This post was written in my role as dietitian for the brand For Aisha. When weaning begins it can feel fun for those first few meals- but quickly becomes quite hard work. Suddenly you have more items to carry when you go out, more to fit into […]
Coping with Christmas with an eating disorder
Christmas, like all holidays, is food focused which means a lot of people with eating disorders or any degree of disordered eating struggle to stay well. In this blog you will find top tips on how to set boundaries, how to make Christmas not all about food, and ways you can look after yourself at […]
What are your food rules?
Huge thanks to Shannon Western for her help with this post. Food rules keep us stuck trying to change our body, or put judgements onto other people’s food choices. They are diet culture’s best friend- a really important step in stopping dieting and wishing to change your body is rejecting food rules. Here is a […]
Fabulous Fibre?
Post written by Naomi Leppitt, Community Dietitian. “The popular bread brand, Hovis, has come out with a new bread advertised to be high in fibre. 6g of fibre per 100g of food is deemed as a high fibre food. Fibre is good for improving your bowel health, helps control blood sugars, helps control weight and […]
Aubergine and Sweet Potato Coconut Curry
Oh my days. I think I may be getting my curry groove back. Being half Sri-Lankan this type of food is just genetically in me, it makes my soul happy. However life with small children has meant I haven’t cooked many spicey dishes for a while. I’m slowly aiming to get them all onto spicer […]
How diet can help inflammation.
Thankyou to Naomi Leppitt, Community dietitian for her help with this post. Inflammation in the body is a natural and normal response to injury or illness, like when you get a cut, or catch a cold. It’s your body’s defence system and is part of the healing process. Sometimes though, people can have inflammation for […]
Food, control and Covid.
Lockdown life has had a huge impact on us in so many ways. One thing that I am seeing in my clinical work is the impact on mental health and on eating. I’m sharing this to show that you are NOT ALONE. So many people are struggling and need extra compassion, a listening ear and […]
Breaking free from food rules.
Food rules can keep us stuck in diets, so one big step is working out how to overcome these mindsets. Many thanks to Shannon Western for her help with this post. How do you describe food? Our attitude to food is really important and can determine if our relationship with food is healthy or not. […]