With anxiety high all over the country I am hearing about people worrying more about their weight right now. Should we be? Lockdown means that we are at home, staying safe, but also for a lot of us that means more opportunity to eat, more snacks on hand and less activity. Yes you may be […]
Selenium
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 […]
‘Is Fruit FULL of sugar”
‘Fruit is FULL of sugar- you should decrease your intake!’ This is something I hear all too often and each time I think it has gone away it pops back up again. Up it came in clinic this week again, it’s a myth I will keep on busting! So here is a reminder for you. […]
It’s ok to eat differently right now. A Covid-19 post.
I uploaded this to instagram yesterday and it seemed to hit home with people. So I’ve expanded my thoughts below… As a dietitian who works with people suffering from eating disorders and disordered eating my thoughts often leap to thinking how people in those situations may feel. I think this applies to so many more […]
Binge Eating Disorder
Many people talk about having a binge but binge eating disorder (BED) is something that us not well-known about. Almost the black sheep of the eating disorder tribe. Struggling with this disorder can be debilitating, embarrassing and very hard to manage socially, hence I wanted to highlight it on Eating Disorders Awareness Week. First what […]
A focus on Iodine in the UK diet.
What does it do and why do we need it? Iodine is a mineral that you need to get from your diet. Iodine is used to produce thyroid hormones. (The thyroid is a gland in your neck responsible for growth, development and metabolism). In pregnancy, iodine is particularly important for the brain development of the […]
Why meal skipping doesn’t work.
You are not alone if you try to kickstart weight loss by skipping breakfast and lunch, but by the end of the day you have a big meal, and you’re not seeing the pounds come off. It’s not your lack of willpower making you give in and reach for the carbs – it’s your body’s […]
What about going Keto? Joint post with Ellen Rushmer The ketogenic diet is a extremely low carbohydrate diet, very high fat diet. The theory is when you heavily restrict carbohydrate intake, your metabolism switches from burning glucose (carbs) to burning fat stores (ketone bodies). Our bodies have a preferred fuel they like to run off […]
Festive Drinks
It’s so exciting when the festive drinks hit the coffee shops and menus. I love a spiced hot chocolate or a mulled wine. I’m still not sophisticated enough to like coffee 😝 ☕️ If you enjoy swapping your daily coffee for a seasonal version then this may surprise you. Some research by @actiononsaltandsugar looked at the amount […]
What you wish you had known as a student dietitian
A few people have been asking for tips as a student dietitian, so huge thanks to Naomi Leppitt, RD, for this guest post. Why do I learn the science side? I remember my first year of university in a lecture hall with hundreds of students doing all sorts of degrees. Why was I sat with […]