There are many myths around the signs a baby is ready for solid foods, you may have heard a few. Baby is watching me eat Babies learn by watching and doing. It is natural for them to look at you and be interested in what you are doing. This in itself is not a signContinue reading “Is baby ready for solids?”
Author Archives: Aliya Porter
Eating healthily whilst pregnant and nauseous
Congratulations you are pregnant! Exciting times ahead and what a responsibility; you are the sole provider of nutrition for your unborn baby. And as if that wasn’t enough, you also have to deal with nausea, tiredness, aches… Who would be pregnant!? As someone who couldn’t open my mouth without being sick for a period ofContinue reading “Eating healthily whilst pregnant and nauseous”
Portion sizes for children
All children are different and have different appetites. Here are 8 tips to help all those with responsibility for feeding children to know how much to give them. Know the child’s weight and get them weighed regularly (at least once a year for school-age children, more often for younger children). If they are tracking alongContinue reading “Portion sizes for children”
Consultation on Nutrient Profiling
There is currently a consultation out on the thresholds for which foods can be advertised to children. https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/consultation-on-the-uk-nutrient-profiling-model-2018-review Here is my response: I welcome the proposed changes in the nutrient profiling. I specifically welcome the change from total sugar to free sugar in line with the SACN recommendations for free sugars. There is a lotContinue reading “Consultation on Nutrient Profiling”
Musings of a nutritionist in Scarborough
On a recent trip to the seaside (in a rather cold week in February) I came across a couple of activities in the market hall in Scarborough which I thought I would share. As I entered into the old hall I was pleasantly surprised to see a traditional butcher and masses of fresh fruitContinue reading “Musings of a nutritionist in Scarborough”
Ready to wean but worried about choking?
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?”
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”