I’ve recently got really into beans and pulses. We’ve always eaten a lot of hummus in our house and added beans to casseroles, but since choosing to cut down on our meat consumption bean mania has hit us. So with some friends popping by with their little ones for lunch I needed a quick, easy […]
Wheat Free, Healthy, Happy Pizza
Being wheat free one of the things I miss is pizza. Not the cheesy, pepperoni deep pan bought version (that’s so not me) but the artichoke, sun dried tomato, mozzarella cheese home made type. Our bread maker has a dough setting that makes a fantastic wheat filled pizza dough, you can literally spin it around […]
Bella Italia Gluten Free Review
I was really excited to hear that Bella Italia have started to do a Gluten Free menu. As you many know I’m wheat intolerant, it’s not quite the same as gluten free but pretty close, especially as I am very sensitive to wheat, so I’m often found trawling the internet for new gluten and wheat […]
Priya on Victoria Beckham: in the press.
The past couple of weeks I’ve been quoted in a couple of the papers. It seems Victoria Beckham is a hot topic and there’s been a fair bit of discussion around her face and weight. Here are the links to a couple of articles that I’m quoted in. The first is in the Daily Mail […]
A Client’s story: Dee’s Vegan Lent.
I’d like to introduce you all to Dee, she’s an inspiration. I’ve been helping her with her eating and she’s been lovely enough to share her journey with you all. Please take a moment to read it. “I’m a bit of a blogger on the quiet, so I was dead chuffed to be asked to […]
Do you think you have an Eating Disorder?
Are you worried you may have an eating disorder or do you have a loved one you are worried about? Read on for signs and advice on what to do next. Eating disorders are characterised by an abnormal attitude towards food that causes someone to change their eating habits and behaviour. They can affect all […]
Emotional Eating
Many people turn to food for comfort, consciously or unconsciously. For example when they’re facing a difficult problem or feeling low. Eating can be a way to suppress or soothe emotions, such as stress, anxiety, boredom, sadness and loneliness. Some higher calorie, fatty and sugary foods have seemingly addictive qualities. After eating chocolate your body […]
A battle of the mind.
This week it’s Eating Disorders Awareness week (see the Beat website for more). A topic very close to my heart. I have worked in the field of eating disorders for about 7 years now. Remembering back to my first few days in my NHS post I was pretty petrified! What was I going to […]
Baby Snacks
Feeding a little one is such a responsibility and every parent wants to do the best they can. However a hectic life and a mobile, becoming ever more independant yet constantly hungry can mean you constantly have to carry snacks around with you. Well it does for me. My change bag has been overtaken with […]
Roast Dinner Soup.
Roast Dinners, they are delicious…we like to have a free range chicken and plenty of yummy roasted veggies. But what about those leftovers? Personally I don’t like to waste them, so quite often we make a roast dinner soup. I must be honest, to me this is just as good as the roast dinner itself! […]