Healthy eating on a budget: low cost protein foods
Healthy eating on a budget: low cost protein foods Eating well without spending lots has become harder in this age of (still) rising food prices, and abundant, addictive UPFs (ultra processed foods) which are often sadly devoid of nutrients. But with some know-how and clever protein choices, it’s possible to meet your nutrition needs while keeping costs reasonable. We know …
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The Food Mood Connection: are you missing out on some powerful mental health tools?
The numbers of people in the UK with anxiety and depression are increasing – and figures also show that British diets are lacking in crucial mood health nutrients. This presents a useful opportunity to consider the mood impact of what we’re consuming. Research demonstrates there are many specific mechanisms where food affects mood, including sugar intake, common nutrient deficiencies, suboptimal …
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Nutrition highlights – Roast Chicken, Mango and Ginger Salad
India Marshall-Roads from Bedfordshire’s Bottle Bazaar’s Wine Club has asked me to give some nutrition information on the meals that accompany her weekly wine choice. This week its the turn of Nigel Slater’s Roast Chicken, Mango and Ginger Salad. This delicious recipe is really summery, the mango gives lots of colour and offers an array of health benefits. Mango Firstly, it has to …
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Nutrition highlights – Steak, Wilted Spinach, Baked Garlic Mushroom & Sweet Potato Fries
So as many of the Bottle Bazaar Wine Tasting Club members will know – wine expert India Marshall-Roads has asked me to give some nutrition information on the meals that are designed to be enjoyed with specific wines… This week’s meal is a fillet steak with wilted spinach, garlic mushrooms with thyme and sweet potato fries. What nutrients does this meal give …
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Immune supporting foods
What’s your recipe for keeping your immune system healthy as possible right now? My clients have been requesting ideas of things they can do to help support their immune systems at this time. Here are my top 7 (updated) immune support tips staying as healthy as possible: Eat ‘the rainbow’ – how does this help? Brightly coloured vegetables contain …
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Help – I’ve put on weight! How do I get back on track?
So this has been a common complaint over lockdown – here are my top 3 recommendations of things you can start doing straightaway… Firstly – cut yourself some slack Its been a challenging few months and dealing with all of these changes has taken some deep breaths, to say the least. So, if you’ve put on a few pounds, …
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Too stressed to cook / eat / drink / stop eating…
or drinking or eating the ‘wrong’ foods? You’re not alone… Rate your stress… When clients come to see me I will typically ask how stressed they are on a scale of 1-10… This is either because they’re showing signs of stress or because they tell me that stress is making them ill in some way – and its …
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