When it comes to starting your baby on solid foods there is lots to think about… What their first food will be, will I use the baby led or spoon feeding method, which high chair shall I buy, when should I start… The list goes on (That’s why I spend 3 sessions talking about itContinue reading “Ready to wean but worried about choking?”
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Association for Nutrition network (north west) study day 2018
The theme of the day was Nutrition in a Growing Ageing Population. We had a great set of speakers with lots of time for networking. About 120 people present. Here are some of the tweets to give you a flavour of the day. One more sleep til the @AfN_UK_ Regional Network North West study day.Continue reading “Association for Nutrition network (north west) study day 2018”
100 calorie snacks
You may have heard on the news that Public Health England have suggested that children should be restrict their snacks to two 100 calorie snacks a day. There has been lots of debate about whether children should be calorie counting but the principle is that although children benefit from small snacks, they should not beContinue reading “100 calorie snacks”
24th December
Our last stop on the vegetable tour today! It’s Christmas tomorrow! Make sure you have this one in your trolley today, it’s tradition after all. But don’t forget about these after Christmas, if they are cooked fresh and not for too long (preferably steamed), they don’t need to have quite a strong a taste. OneContinue reading “24th December”
23rd December
A long time ago, my mum was in hospital for her Christmas dinner, she said it was the best Christmas because not only had she just had a baby but she didn’t have to cook the turkey! Whether Christmas dinner fills you with dread or makes you excited, there is often the question of whatContinue reading “23rd December”
22nd December
Twas the Friday before Christmas and all through the country people were panicking that they hadn’t done all their Christmas shopping… Are you ready for Christmas? It is ok if you are not. Today’s vegetable is in season although we are nearing the end of the season. It is in the cabbage family. Did youContinue reading “22nd December”
21st December
If you work Monday to Friday you have just today and tomorrow left in work. Most work places are full of high fat and high sugar treats which tempt us to eating far too much. This vegetable has often been seen as a weight loss aid because it is low in calories and high inContinue reading “21st December”
20th December
With the boy’s school finishing today and all the festivities at the end of term, they are exhausted, which means tempers run high and the need for something quick and easy to cook in the way of veg is essential. Frozen vegetables have come a long way since they were first sold. Now vegetables areContinue reading “20th December”
19th December
Christmas is a time when we remember a baby born a long time ago and a star which appeared in the sky. The sky has fascinated many for generations but what do you need to get up into space? A rocket! Well you won’t get far on salad leaves when it comes to spaceContinue reading “19th December”
18th December
Only a week until Christmas. For many of us, we have already started consuming Christmas treats and perhaps our capacity to eat our 5 a day seems diminished. Our bodies need our 5 a day more than it needs the Christmas treats though so the challenge is to prioritise. I’m not saying no to ChristmasContinue reading “18th December”