Guest blog post from ‘Meatless Mum’
My lovely Healthy Herts Nutrition client has been making some fundamental food and nutrition changes recently and has written a revealing guest blog post for me about how she is moving her family from meat-eating to meat-free… Meatless Mum I had considered giving up meat for many years. Why then did it take me until I was forty-one to even …
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2016 in nutrition and looking to 2017
I’ve just been reflecting on the highlights of this last nutritional year and again it’s been a busy one… Nutrition Research The department of health has finally recommended that everyone has 10 mcg daily of Vitamin D. (The dosage is controversial – it’s considered too low in some circles – but it’s a step in the right direction). New research …
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What does a nutritional therapist eat?
So if you’ve ever been curious and wondered what a nutritional therapist actually eats and drinks – then now is your chance to find out what makes it into my shopping trolley … Food: cruciferous vegetables (of course!) One of my favourite examples: Bok Choi – I love this totally tasty, easy to use vegetable – I chop and …
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So what actually happens in a nutrition consultation..?
Well if you’ve never had a consultation with a nutritional therapist, you may want to read on… My aim is to help you feel your best using science-based nutrition advice and ongoing coaching that is relevant for your body, mind, environment and lifestyle. I combine my knowledge of you – via the health form and the consultation – with my nutrition …
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Is your child a fussy eater? Top 5 ways to improve your child’s diet
Fussy Eaters…. OK, so even children that are typically pretty good eaters have their ‘off days’ when they will only eat meals made entirely from bread sticks and eschew anything resembling protein or vegetables… whereas other children are just fussy with food, and particular textures, smells and flavours from the off. Encouraging your children to eat healthily is one of …
Read MoreEating breakfast… and diabetes
If your NY resolution was to eat breakfast… and you are struggling a bit now we’re into double figures of January, this study may provide some food for thought. An 18 year study of 50,000 subjects by the American Diabetes Association showed that those who ate breakfast were less likely to go on to develop type 2 diabetes; or go …
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Are you getting enough Vitamin D? (Updated)
As a nutritional therapist, lots of people ask me about Vitamin D (cholecalciferol). So what’s all the fuss about? Well, people are right to be concerned – especially at this time of year (Sept to March)… In the winter, we cannot synthesise Vitamin D (known as cholecalciferol) from sun exposure. This is because in the UK we don’t receive adequate sun, …
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8 Tips to reduce reduce stress at work (or home)
The reason I’m blogging about stress is because it has a bigger impact on our nutrition – i.e eating / drinking / food shopping / snacking habits than many would think… Moreover, it’s effect on our digestion and wellbeing is cyclical… and that means that we must do something about it if we want to feel better both physically and …
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Dairy-free, low GL chocolate mousse
If you’re looking for a tasty new pudding that’s easy-ish on the waistline, but doesn’t feel or look like it… but is also ‘good enough’ to serve to dinner guests, then look no further… My weight-loss clients often seem to be happier to embrace the wholefoods options of savoury meals and are often more cautious – some are plain embarrassed …
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Kids pudding recipe: dairy-free fruit yoghurts / smoothies
If you’re always trying to get some extra nutrients into your children’s diets then this easy, fruity and nutritious pudding will be a great addition to after school meals. Ingredients: (Makes 4 portions) 8 (pref organic)* strawberries 1 kiwi Handful of blueberries 1 plum 1 flat dessertspoon of coconut oil (optional) 40g of buckwheat flakes & 50g of porridge oats 1 tbsp pumpkin …
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