I think this may be the most important part of my website - my blog! Here I can give advice, tips and recipes, plus loads more really useful information on nutrition for you and your young family...
Something that seems a great shame in today’s world is the fact that many of us seem to have fallen out of love with food. For many, food is merely a fuel to fill us
Guest post by Paul Fairbairn, BSc (hons) in Sport and Exercise Science & Nutrition MSc studentHow do you like your eggs in the morning? I like mine with a side of evidenced based nutrition advice. Eggs
Well it’s been a huge week for nutrition news this week. The Government have announced that they are now going to be introducing a sugar tax (or sugar levy) on sugar sweetened beverages. The tax
Clearly we have a bit of a problem with the TYPES of foods we are eating in the UK! Unfortunately that also goes for our young children too! A quick reminder… 1/3rd of children in
I was recently asked by a university student – Daisy Holden – to answer a few questions on how Health is portrayed in Women’s Magazines. I thought Daisy asked some interesting questions and so wanted
Recently I’ve found myself doing a lot of research around one very specific topic – OATS! Oats are very easy to talk about from a ‘healthy eating’ perspective, and not many people can find a
My friend, recently: “How much sugar is the maximum I can have a day?” Me: “Around 7 teaspoons or 30 grams of free sugars”. Friend: “Oh good, I can eat around 50 bags of these
In the 21st Century, one of the areas of ‘healthy eating’ people seem to find the most challenging is workplace nutrition. If you’ve ever worked in an office, it’s easy to see why. Early starts,
For some very strange reason, food shopping in 2016 seems to have become quite a challenge. Especially for parents, who are trying to do the best thing for their children, but are often left worrying
People seem to be very confused about what really constitutes a “healthy diet” and it’s no wonder, with experts arguing, conflicting media headlines and research constantly telling you that foods X, Y and Z will
Guest post by Paul Fairbairn, BSc (hons) in Sport and Exercise Science & Nutrition MSc student
Giving up Baby’s Bottle is no easy task for many parents. For children who have been bottle fed, the bottle is often a comfort and something they are really familiar with using, especially when they are
As it’s National Sugar Awareness Week, I’ve written a short blog with a few of the KEY FACTS you need to know about sugar! What is sugar? In it’s simplest form, sugar is made up
So many people are interested in the message of 5 A Day and if it is really worth it’s salt. The media loves a good mix up of the facts, so many people are excused
Getting children involved food is ALWAYS a good idea. Whether it’s to reduce their fussy eating behaviours, help them learn more about foods or even just to give you a helping hand in the kitchen. There