I have been asked lots of questions about headaches. Research has long recognised a link between hydration and headaches – so we need to make sure we have enough liquid, as well as a link between blood pressure and headaches but today this article suggests there might be a link between salt and headaches. PerhapsContinue reading “Salt and headaches”
Author Archives: Aliya Porter
Data from ALSPAC: vitamin D and calcium in pre-school children
Interesting study but I wonder how sunlight fits into all of this as the main source of vitamin D is not dietary but rather from sunlight. Data from ALSPAC: vitamin D and calcium in pre-school children.
Oh so sweet
Roses are red, violets are blue, sugar is sweet and so are you. Remember the rhyme? Ever heard someone respond ‘I’m sweet enough already’ when offered sugar in their tea? Sugar has long been known to be bad for our health if used in excess. Sadly many of us use it in excess and evenContinue reading “Oh so sweet”
Vitamin supplements – should we take them?
I was recently told about this article which was published in Nature as a News Feature. It is a long and detailed article looking at what we know about vitamin supplements for the general population. It concludes that studies need to be designed better and we need to be better at analysing the data in orderContinue reading “Vitamin supplements – should we take them?”
Nutrition in pregnancy
This is further evidence to support the argument that we need to educate people planning to get pregnant about diet. Most are open to finding out more as they want the best for their baby.
Where next with obesity?
I recently went to a conference in Manchester on obesity run by Open Forum Events. The conference highlighted the issues of obesity, things which all health professionals have heard before but there was little in the way of how to move forward. The general consensus was we know there is an issue and we knowContinue reading “Where next with obesity?”
Life is so sweet – or perhaps too sweet
Have you ever thought about how much sugar is in your diet? If you have, you have probably thought about fizzy drinks, chocolates, sweets, desserts, cakes etc but there is sugar in lots of processed foods. This article sheds some light highlighting yoghurts, tomato based pasta sauces, coleslaw, ‘enhanced water’ and bread. Surprised? You areContinue reading “Life is so sweet – or perhaps too sweet”
Eating your greens
There has been some interesting research published recently about children eating their vegetables. Check out http://www.nutritionsociety.org/blog/paper-month-nudge-children-eat-more-vegetables (now unavailable – edit Sept 2022) for more details. It goes to show that if you don’t offer a variety of vegetables, children will not have the chance to try them. I meet lots of parents who say their childrenContinue reading “Eating your greens”
Homegrown
My 3 year old wouldn’t touch potatoes – until we grew them ourselves. Now he asks for more. Another reason to grow your own.
Post pregnancy weight loss
I had my second baby 7 weeks ago and have been thinking a lot recently about post pregnancy weight loss. Last time I put on a lot of weight other than the baby weighing in at 73kg at the 6 week check (having been about 55kg before I got pregnant). It took me quite aContinue reading “Post pregnancy weight loss”