Reflections on life with Hyperemesis Gravidarium - extreme morning sickness in pregnancy
Author: porternutrition
I am a freelance Registered Nutritionist with NHS, charity and private sector experience.
I have worked in health promotion and community development through health outreach and developing health promotion projects and programmes. Areas of health promotion have included healthy eating, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and the health of particularly deprived communities.
I have a special interest in infant and toddler nutrition, as well as training frontline staff to deliver good nutrition messages.
Help my child is so fussy
Fussy eating is very common. Extremely fussy eating (often characterised by eating less than 20 foods, not being willing to try new things and often only eating foods which are very similar eg in colour of texture) is less common but still not rare. There are so many products on the market which claim to… Continue reading Help my child is so fussy
My child won’t eat
Fussy eating can be very stressful. Help is available.
What do nutritionists cost and how to choose a nutritionist?
How much do nutritionists charge? How to choose a nutritionist?
Foods to avoid at 6 months
Babies start to have solid foods around 6 months. It is important that babies get introduced to a range of tastes and textures but there are some foods to avoid. If you have allergies, there may be some other foods to avoid but speak to your health visitor or GP for specific advice. Added salt… Continue reading Foods to avoid at 6 months
Lunchboxes
There is lots of information about lunch boxes out there. Much of it is very expensive and takes masses of time to produce. In our house, I organise the food and cook the evening meal, but it is my husband who makes the 2 packed lunches. At 6.30 in the morning, he has about 15… Continue reading Lunchboxes
Feeding children over the summer break
I love the school holidays. The lack of school run and constant clock watching. The time with my children at their best times of day, not just when they are tired and hungry. No matter how creative you are, school holidays can be expensive though; with trips and activities adding up, not to mention the… Continue reading Feeding children over the summer break
