Healthy Eating Blog (Health and Well Being)

As a Dietitian, my mission is to help people to eat better. This usually means talking about what foods to eat, how much and when. The truth is, though, eating well isn’t always just about the nutrients, it’s about HOW we eat too. The environment that we eat in and eating together, in company, also has a huge effect on health and well being.
Most of us take eating together for granted but the simple act of sharing a meal is a greater one than we imagine. Food is so much more than just fuel. It’s a fundamental part of our health, relationships, culture and well-being. Eating together is about coming together; about belonging.

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An interesting look at some recent research on sleep and food intake.

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This week has gone by so quickly! I have managed to catch up with some people and to complete my weekly volunteer role, (only about 4 hrs a week but it’s something), and also managed to complete a good amount of work!

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Vitamin D supplementation in autumn and winter to protect against osteoporosis

Are you a calorie counter? Get ready to have your mind blown

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Is it worth counting calories? Let's have a look at what calories are, how they are measured and at just how accurate the numbers are on your food packages.

I’d like to share with you a project that I have been working on with 25 other Dietitians (and also with the help of Nutrition students Jodine Thomas and Ronnie Waraksa- with information in this post).

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charity recipe book to support the Trussell Trust

Revision week can be a stressful time and it may be tempting, if you are this way inclined, to treat your teen to sugary snacks, rewards of takeaways and “at the desk” quick meals.

This is not doing your student any favours.

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Foods to avoid and foods to feed your teen's brain for best success at exam time

We all know that eating more vegetables is beneficial for health and many of us are trying to incorporate more into our mealtimes.

It seems easy to slip some more into lunch and dinner but are you missing out on an entire mealtime opportunity by not adding vegetables to breakfast?

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5 easy ways to include vegetables at breakfast for those looking to boost their vegetable intake and to reach their 5 a day

This week in clinic, I have been shocked to hear some of the old fashioned and non-evidence based dietary information that some of my clients have been getting from their friends and from their local clinics. Some of this is just plain old bad advice.

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Correcting the myths around what to eat and what to avoid when you have diverticulitis.

Every now and then, I see some common themes coming from my clinics.
This week, the main thing I am noticing is that the health of so many people is suffering because they are not taking time for themselves. Many people are working hard, with disrupted schedules and lifestyle and don’t take the time to nourish themselves.

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The Dietitian explains why it's important to take the time to nourish yourself when you have a bust lifestyle.

When I am looking through pages on the internet, I often come across articles such as:

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Well, I still haven’t finished reading this 47-page report in detail, but it has really made me think.

The Lancet EAT report’s stand-out points for me are:

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After clinic today, I will be mostly reading the report (EAT-Lancet commision on healthy diets from sustainable food systems); published last night.

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As a result of a market survey, I have decided to add a new service to the menu.
The “express” appointment, for those who can’t commit to a package or full face to face consultation and support sessions, has been added.

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Seasons Greetings and Happy Holidays to All. I just wanted to let everyone know that my clinics will be closed over the Christmas period and will re-open on January 7th 2019.

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