Had your evening meal and then the munchies come? Out come the snacks and before you know it you have eaten them all. What can you do to deal with the evening cravings? Here are some top tips that I share with clients regularly. Tip 1 – eat regular meals This might seem like anContinue reading “Munchies in the evening? – Top tips to help”
Author Archives: Aliya Porter
2025 in review: Another year in the life of a freelance Registered Nutritionist
What a year! 2025 was the year the government extended access to free school meals in England to all those children in families on Universal Credit, something I had long campaigned for. AND it was the year the government committed to updating the School Food Standards, again something I have shouted about lots and manyContinue reading “2025 in review: Another year in the life of a freelance Registered Nutritionist”
10 recipes to help you eat better
These recipes were commissioned by the World Cancer Research Fund. They have a fantastic bank of recipes. I was asked to create 10 new recipes which did not use meat or fish, and half of them had to be fully vegan. They also needed to include a portion of fruit or veg in every portion,Continue reading “10 recipes to help you eat better”
Quick, easy and dairy free tomato and mascarpone pasta
Want a quick and easy creamy pasta sauce which doesn’t include dairy but still includes some protein and plenty of veg? This one was a hit with the children too! Instead of mascarpone I used silken tofu which is dairy free (suitable for those with a dairy allergy and vegans) and it’s much lower inContinue reading “Quick, easy and dairy free tomato and mascarpone pasta”
Weight loss injections and diet: 5 quick tips on how to eat to eat healthily
There has been a huge increase in the number of people taking weight loss injections. Before I share the tips with you I want to acknowledge a few things. Firstly, I am not recommending weight loss medication. If you are thinking about it, please discuss this with your GP. Secondly, obesity is a medical condition.Continue reading “Weight loss injections and diet: 5 quick tips on how to eat to eat healthily”
Essential skills for nutritionists who offer 1-1 nutrition consultations
Many of you will know I run an Association for Nutrition endorsed CPD training on Delivering 1-1 Nutrition Consultations. I started providing this training as lots of graduates asked me how to go about doing it. I have been delivering 1-1 consultations since 2008 and built the training on best practice and experience. People skillsContinue reading “Essential skills for nutritionists who offer 1-1 nutrition consultations”
2024 in review: A year in the life of a freelance Registered Nutritionist
2024 has been a tough year personally as I have watched some of the people closest to me suffer with ill health in serious and life impacting ways. I need to recognise getting through 2024 was an achievement, let alone managing to work. BUT, 2024 was also the year I became an award winning RegisteredContinue reading “2024 in review: A year in the life of a freelance Registered Nutritionist”
Top tips for planning your food at Christmas
Yes, perhaps predictably the first tip to plan Christmas food without spending a fortune is to ACTUALLY plan! Planning involves looking at everything you need, not just the main meal. If this is something you find hard, drop me a message and I can send you a link to some further tips. Yes, turkey isContinue reading “Top tips for planning your food at Christmas”
What happens in a 1-1 nutrition consultation?
Ever thought about booking a consultation with a nutritionist but wasn’t sure what it would involve? When I say, “I’m a Registered Nutritionist”, you might immediately start thinking weight loss, or the food police. But is that actually true? Who actually needs a nutritionist – is it just people who want to lose weight? WhoContinue reading “What happens in a 1-1 nutrition consultation?”
How to use AI as a nutritionist
AI (artificial intelligence) is has been around for a while but it has had a massive boost in popularity in the last couple of years. According to the World Intellectual Property Organization, “there is no universal definition of artificial intelligence (AI). AI is generally considered to be a discipline of computer science that is aimedContinue reading “How to use AI as a nutritionist”