With huge thanks to Naomi Leppitt for her help with this post. What does it do and why do we need it? Selenium is used in the body to make antioxidants that work with iodine to make the thyroid hormones. These help our body regulate metabolism, immunity and growth. For example they can control how […]
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome – an overview.
Written by Naomi Leppitt, RD. Community dietitian in Winsor, UK. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) effects 1 in 5 women. It’s a condition that effects how regularly women ovulate and have periods. It can include extra male hormones (testosterone) being produced, and so some women with PCOS may experience excess facial hair or body hair. Other […]
Which diet is the best?
Huge thanks to Naomi Leppitt, RD for her input in this post. There are so many diets out there and a comparison study of Atkins, Slim-Fast, Weight Watchers and Rosemary Conley showed they all result in weight loss of a similar amount (Truby, 2006). Very low-calorie shake diets (eg Lighter Life, Cambridge, Herbalife etc) result […]
Nutrition Tips for a Plant based Diet
Eating a more plant based diet or switching to a vegan diet is definitely on trend right now and whilst normally I’d not be recommending you jump onto the lastest fad in terms of nutrition, this is one I do agree with. I spoke about this at Womens Health Live so thought it was time […]
Eating for a healthy gut
The way you eat has a huge impact on your gut, read on for foods you can eat to improve your gut bacteria and foods to feed those bacteria.
How to eat for Brain Health
We all want a healthy, functioning brain for as along as possible. How we eat and drink really does impact it. Studies on cognitive function and brain health show that overall a wholefood plant-based diet with a limited intake of animal and high saturated fat foods is the way forward. A big piece of […]
Bacon, Chard and Rosemary Pasta
Swiss chard is such an easy veggie to grow and it gives you back time after time. Plant a few seeds, water and care for a few plants lovingly and you will find you always have bountiful supply. Some interesting chard facts. Swiss chard was discovered by a Swiss botanist – hence it’s name. […]
Gingerbread energy balls
One of the questions I get asked a lot is for healthy snack ideas. Walking around the shops there is a plethora of snack items but so many of them are expensive items that you can make yourself in batches with a little knowhow and patience. Energy balls are one such item. Often sold for […]
Eat Well for Less: Healthier cheesecakes.
Cheesecake. It’s tasty, but it can be pretty high in calories. Now whilst I totally do not advocate calorie counting regularly, I do like having healthier alternatives to foods like this that mean I can make them without it being an extravagance. So here is the much asked for recipe for those cheesecakes we made […]
Easy Peasy Paella
With parents who reside in Spain, paella is something my whole family loves, my mum has been taught how to cook it by the locals. This weekend with my mum in the UK at my home I decided to cook her my version. It’s probably not a true paella but hey, it’s tasty family food […]