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The Vital Role of Water: Understanding the Importance of Hydration

by Anne Myers-Wright RD/APD

Posted on Mar 15, 01:29 PM in . No comments.

Water is essential for our health. It regulates body temperature and supports cellular functions. In this article, we’ll look at the critical role of water and hydration, highlighting why maintaining proper hydration levels is essential for optimal health.

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How can I prevent anaemia?

by Anne Myers-Wright RD/APD

Posted on Oct 12, 07:34 AM in and . No comments.

Iron is a mineral needed by your red blood cells, the cells that carry oxygen around the body in your blood (1). Dietary Iron can be found in a variety of foods such as red meat, beans, lentils, dark green leafy vegetables, nuts, dried fruits, and fortified foods (e.g. breakfast cereals with added iron). Getting enough iron has a role in preventing anaemia. Here, Michaela Carrick, BSc Human Nutrition, tells us how to prevent this problem.

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How to follow a more plant-based diet

by Anne Myers-Wright RD/APD

Posted on Sep 29, 09:55 AM in and . No comments.

There are numerous reasons why we should aim to include more plant-based foods in our diet. For one, the increase in nutrients such as vitamins, minerals and fibre are all beneficial for our heart health. Here, Laura Reilly, MSc Food, Nutrition & Health tells us how to eat a more plant based diet.

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What nutrients do you need to boost your immune system?

by Anne Myers-Wright RD/APD

Posted on Sep 4, 03:46 PM in and . No comments.

Will some nutrients boost your immune system? Michaela Carrick, BSc Human Nutrition, explores this

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The Mediterranean Diet -could it reduce symptoms of depression?

by Anne Myers-Wright RD/APD

Posted on Aug 31, 07:57 AM in and . No comments.

A recent study looked at the diets of people with depression to see if following the Mediterranean Diet helps..read more to find out what they discovered

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5 Easy Ways to Increase your Vegetable Intake

by Anne Myers-Wright RD/APD

Posted on Aug 18, 10:09 AM in and . No comments.

Do you find it difficult to eat your greens? Laura Reilly, MSc Food, Nutrition & Health, has some great ideas for increasing your vegetable intake. Here are her 5 top tips.

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What does "evidence-based" mean?

by Anne Myers-Wright RD/APD

Posted on Apr 29, 12:22 PM in . No comments.

We talk a lot about dietitians being “evidence- based” professionals. But what does that actually mean?

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Reminder: distance and online consultations available

by Anne Myers-Wright RD/APD

Posted on Mar 4, 09:04 AM in . No comments.

For those of you who are concerned about the present COVID 19 situation, and/or who have selected to stay at home, please remember I do have online and distance consultation options available. These may be via phone, email or face to fave video link-up.

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Chrismas Closures and next January clinic

by Anne Myers-Wright RD/APD

Posted on Dec 15, 11:11 AM in . No comments.

Just a quick message to let everyone know that clinic appointment slots are now closed for the Christmas and New Year period and will reopen January 2021.

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End of the week round up- goodbye september

by Anne Myers-Wright RD/APD

Posted on Sep 28, 08:52 AM in and . No comments.

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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Weekly Round Up

by Anne Myers-Wright RD/APD

Posted on Sep 21, 09:38 AM in . No comments.

The latter part of this week has been a busy one as I have been catching up on work, after being struck down with a virus which left me with dreadful labyrinthitis. I’m almost walking straight now so I’m on the way to recovery. My apologies to anyone who I had meant to email or phone.

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nutrition content writing for websites, project work, IBS and FODMAP

Should you be pushing past imposter syndrome when you may actually be one?

by Anne Myers-Wright RD/APD

Posted on Sep 16, 12:01 PM in . No comments.

Last week, I noticed one of those free “challenges” pop up on my Facebook and decided to have a look and see if I could learn anything to help my visibility on social media. You know the type? Email challenges sent to you every week for a couple or weeks and an invitation to join a group with likeminded people all having a go at the challenge? It all looked fine and dandy and the lady in charge had a video clip encouraging us all to be “visible” and to deal with issues such as shyness, esteem issues and the dreaded “imposter syndrome”.

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Working in partnerships with nutrition experts.

Charity Project- recipe e book- fighting food poverty in UK (BUY HERE)

by Anne Myers-Wright RD/APD

Posted on Jun 3, 11:41 AM in and . No comments.

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

First thoughts on the Lancet EAT report

by Anne Myers-Wright RD/APD

Posted on Jan 18, 01:13 PM in and . No comments.

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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EAT-Lancet commision on healthy diets from sustainable food systems

by Anne Myers-Wright RD/APD

Posted on Jan 17, 09:31 AM in and . No comments.

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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