Cow’s milk allergy is the most common food allergy in young children affecting around 2%–3% of those younger than 3 years old. The onset of cow’s milk allergy is closely related to the introduction of cow’s milk based infant formula. Fortunately, many children will outgrow their allergy by the age of one and most children… Continue reading Cow’s Milk Allergy in Children
I often get asked about the potential health claims around green tea and matcha and if it actually works. Sadly I’m finding more and more clients are being confused by media headlines suggesting green tea and matcha can cure illnesses and show weight loss results within weeks. Therefore this blog post aims to provide the ins… Continue reading Green Tea vs Matcha
Whether in your local supermarket, reading the paper or your favourite magazine, we are bombarded with different health claims, often very conflicting about ways to boost your energy levels. Some suggest taking energy boosting supplements or herb teas, while others claim opting for a restricting low-carb, low-fat, high-protein diet is the way forward. However there… Continue reading How to Increase Energy Levels
Life with a new-born baby is absolutely amazing and you treasure every moment, but let’s face it you can’t help but feel totally exhausted half the time. The good news is we are constantly exposed to an amazing energy source that will help keep you going and its called FOOD. A healthy and varied diet… Continue reading Nutrition for New Mums
This year salt awareness week is the 4-10th March. Many people know that a diet high in salt is bad for your health, as it can cause an increase in blood pressure which in turn increases risk of heart disease and stroke. However many people have admitted to not knowing the best way to reduce… Continue reading Salt Awareness Week
Each year I attend an annual 3-day Nutrition Conference in London called Food Matters Live, where I get a chance to attend seminars and conferences about the recent scientific development in the field of nutrition and health. these are ran by professionals who are experts in their field. There's also a chance for me to test some new… Continue reading Food Matters Live 2018
Along with being very tasty this dish provide a whole range of nourishment! The lentils and chickpeas are an amazing source of plant-based protein along with providing B vitamins, vitamin K, folate, phosphorus, zinc, manganese, selenium, iron and fibre. Ingredients 3 cups vegetable stock or broth 500g Chickpeas drained 390g Lentils drained 400g Kidney beans drained 400g Canned tomatoes… Continue reading Lentil and Chickpea Chili
Society has changed the way we view portion sizes. What we think is a “normal” portion, may actually be enough to feed 2-3 people. Restaurants and fast-food chains cater to the demands of “Value for Money” by offering super-sized and large plate meals. The main reason most individuals fail to lose weight is purely based… Continue reading Portion Size Guide
Apart from being very sustainable these little gems are a great nutrition source as they contain complex carbohydrates, protein, and several B vitamins, Vitamin K, Calcium, Potassium, Iron and Zinc. Due to their high nutritional value, beans and pulses have shown to help stabilise blood sugar levels, which helps result to a reduction in type-2… Continue reading
