I believe it could be and should be. That’s why I have been campaigning for better school food for YEARS! One part of this is updated School Food Standards and monitoring of their compliance. I have been working on a pilot of these standards and now the proposals have been released to consultation. Here isContinue reading “Could school food in England be better for our children?”
Author Archives: Aliya Porter
How to find a nutritionist
You want some support with your diet but you have no idea how to find the right support. If you have a medical issue you know to go to your GP but with nutrition it’s not quite so simple, is it? There are lots of platforms on the internet which claim to help you findContinue reading “How to find a nutritionist”
Munchies in the evening? – Top tips to help
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”
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”