On Thursday evening I took part in another Health Hangout, you may remember the one I took part in on Vitamin D? Well this one was on Early Life Programming. Scratching your head wondering that means… I was too! It’s all about how what you eat/do when you are pregnant and in early infancy affects […]
How to Eat to Keep Warm!
It’s that time of year when the weather is getting decidedly more chilly and the light is fading earlier. All of a sudden it’s time to switch from the summery salads to winter stews. The kettle is on more and the biscuit tin beckons. But how do you eat healthily yet still enjoy those winter […]
Jelly babies, Mars Bars and Crisps (aka a Wellness Event).
Last week I had the pleasure of being invited to take part in a Wellness event. A local business (Trimline Interiors) wanted to invest in their staff providing healthy taster session and information for them. Having a healthy, happy workforce can mean having a more productive, proactive and efficient workforce. It also means less sick […]
Nutrition in the Under 5’s: an overview.
Here’s an overview of nutrition in the Under 5’s, over the next few weeks I shall be delving in and looking at nutrients in more details including Iron and Vitamin D, so follow my blog or keep and eye on twitter and facebook for more! Children are not mini adults. Not only do […]
My breastfeeding journey…
An article out recently about the rats of breastfeeding stirred a discussion amongst a few fellow dietitians and mums. The research states that the numbers of mums starting out breastfeeding have increased from 6/10 in 1990 to over 8/10. Great. But at 6-8 weeks only 45% of mums are still feeding and these numbers aren’t increasing. […]