Freelance Dietitian specialising in helping those with Eating Disorders and a Media Spokesperson for the profession.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
We all need fats and oils in our diet for our bodies to function properly and for our food to taste food and cook properly. The question I was asked recently was which oil is the best choice? So here is a run down for you: When choosing an oil the top things to consider […]
If you have a glut of courgette recipes like me, then here are some top ways to be using them. Love to hear your courgette recipes too! Courgette Cake This is a delicious recipe but beware it doesn’t keep for long. Best eaten in 2 days, which is no hardship in our house! It also […]
Many thanks to Naomi Leppitt, dietitian, for this blog post. You can find her blog here. ☕️ What is caffeine and what does it do? Caffeine is a natural stimulant, meaning it temporarily activates your brain and central nervous system. The effects of caffeine depend on how much you have, how sensitive you are, what […]
Huge thanks to Sophie Richmond (find her on instagram @balancing_bambi) for this amazing series of posts on Recovery from an Eating Disorder. Sophie is not currently a nutritional professsional or therapist but is going to be studying an MSc in Clinical Nutrition and Eating Disorders at UCL from September. I am sharing these posts as […]
Big thanks to Georgia Berry for her help with blog post. Georgia is a nutrition student and can be found on instagram as @berry_nutrition Did you know it is estimated that 17% of the UK suffer from Irritable Bowel Syndrome? What is Irritable Bowel Syndrome? IBS is a condition affecting the digestive system (NHS). The […]
Sundays for us are the one chilled breakfast day of the week. No school run. I don’t teach any Pilates classes so it’s a day to take time over brekkie and have something different. This is one of my favs. So here is a my super simple recipe for you. These pancakes are easy, quick […]
Huge thanks for this guest blog post by Bethany Francois. MSc Eating Disorders and Clinical Nutrition. Find her on Instagram: bethany_laura_ The 13th-19th May 2019 is Mental Health Awareness Week. In the UK, mental health problems affect 1 in 4 adults and 1 in 10 children and up to 18% of NHS expenditure on treating […]
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