You can’t escape the topic of ultra-processed foods at the moment and for once I’m glad that the media is making noise about a serious food issue. 56% of the energy intake of adults in the UK is in the form of Ultra- Processed Food (UPF) and worryingly it is estimated that this figure is Continue reading
If, like me, you have a child preparing for GCSEs or other exams this week, then you will probably want all the help you can get to support them focus and concentrate, and avoid anxiety. I’ve put together the following list of tips and hope that they bring some calm into your lives and those of Continue reading
1) Take regular exercise. Every time our feet make contact with the floor, tiny fractures are created throughout the bone, and this damage triggers the body to repair the bone, thus increasing bone density. Those with a sedentary lifestyle are at greater risk of developing osteoporosis and sustaining fractures. The best forms of exercise for Continue reading
Earlier this month I gave a talk on sugar to a very attentive audience (including a teenager!), and they all left with the resolve to cut down on this very harmful substance. Sugar is finally being acknowledged for the serious impact that it is having on our nation’s health. There are of course the obvious Continue reading
Source of Nutrients Fish are an excellent source of lean protein and contain good levels of important nutrients including selenium, magnesium, vitamins B12, B6 and B3 and omega 3. Oily Fish & Omega 3 Oily fish (salmon, mackerel, sardines, anchovies, herring, trout) in particular contain excellent levels of omega 3 fatty acids. These nutrients are Continue reading
Many of us think that reading food labels is something that is done by people watching their weight, or those that have food allergies. Instead, we should all learn how to read food labels if we are going to consume packaged foods or feed them to our children. A food label lists any ingredient which Continue reading
There are many benefits to choosing a vegetarian diet, and evidence shows that vegetarians are healthier than meat eaters. They have a lower incidence of obesity, heart disease and cancer, due to the fact that they tend to eat fewer calories, more fibre, less saturated fat and less processed foods. There are however a number Continue reading
Once your baby is accustomed to eating solid foods you need to provide them with easy to prepare, nutritious meals that will encourage them to try new flavours and textures. In this article you will find some easy to prepare weaning recipes. White Fish and Vegetable Puree This recipe is suitable for babies that are Continue reading
This week I highlight some tips on how best to wean your baby from milk to solids. Weaning, like many areas of parenting, has become quite controversial, and the guidelines around when to start weaning seem to change quite frequently. The current NHS advice is to start weaning at six months, which I support. Continue reading
Vitamin D is in the news again today as a report in the Lancet states that rates of rickets in the UK are on the increase and that hospitalisation rates for rickets are the highest in five decades. Vitamin D is created in our bodies by sunlight hitting our skin, but the sun’s rays are Continue reading
