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Confusing nutrition messages are not new. Everyday we seem to read contradictory information in the press about the ‘super’ powers of certain foods, weight loss ‘magic’ products or supplements and about foods that will or
The Nutrition News this week is dedicated to news around the Childhood Obesity Plan which was published by the Government on Thursday morning. There was a lot of hype and media interest around this so
On 23rd June 2016 I was asked to speak to a room full of Health Visitors about maternal, infant and child nutrition and child obesity. This was for the Journal of Health Visiting and I
I do love a pesto pasta dish! However, shop-bought pesto CAN be fairly expensive and, in my experience, it’s really hard to get a decent pesto sauce that tastes really good. That’s one of the
Beating Bowel Cancer is a charity involved in….trying to beat bowel cancer. They have recently started a ‘veg pledge’ Beating Bowel Cancer Campaign where they are getting people to have a go at giving up
Top Tips for Healthy Toddlers Workshop in Clapham, London 31/08/2016
Big news this week for the Nutrition world! The Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) released new vitamin D recommendations in their long awaited Vitamin D Report! Importantly the report doesn’t set the guidelines, it
When you first decide to start trying for a baby, it’s a good idea to start also thinking about your diet and your lifestyle as a whole – including what supplements to take pre pregnancy.
Us Brits have actually got a bit of a bad rap for the health of our teeth. In the real world we can’t all have a Blake Lively Hollywood Smile, however, watching what we put
I’ve recently had quite a few friends ask me about how many teas and coffees they can consume during pregnancy and what are the current caffeine recommendations for pregnant women. There seems to be some
Most people know that the real route to improving your health and lifestyle is the idea of consuming a Healthy Balanced Diet. Nutritionists talk about it regularly, and I for one am often quoted in
Guest post by Paul Fairbairn, BSc (hons) in Sport and Exercise Science, MSc in Nutrition & PhD student
Healthy Snack Ideas from Charlotte A few weeks ago I wrote a blog post all about Healthy Dinner Ideas and I thought it was about time I wrote a comprehensive blog post all about Healthy
Pregnancy and Baby Milestones Advice: One of my biggest concerns for mums and families, especially when having their first child, is that there is so little access to honest, reliable nutrition advice during pregnancy and
As a Registered Nutritionist, I regularly get asked about healthy dinner ideas that are quick, simple and not too expensive. There are some great websites out there that provide recipes and healthy dinner ideas that