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.
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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.
Association for Nutrition Regional Network – North West
I am the rep for the Network in the North West. It is a voluntary role but well worth the time and the effort when you meet such inspiring people working in a range of nutrition areas. On Saturday we held an event for continuing professional development and were overwhelmed by the response. We hadContinue reading “Association for Nutrition Regional Network – North West”
Lawyers take on food industry in the US
We need clever people to take on the clever people who run the food industry. We need to watch this story closely to see if there is anything we can learn from it.
Vitamin D – where are you?
On a recent search for vitamin D supplements (at the dose recommended by the Department of Health in pregnancy) I was surprised to find that they could not be purchased. The correct amount can be found in other supplements for pregnancy such as Lloyds own brand products and Pregnacare but if you don’t want toContinue reading “Vitamin D – where are you?”
Training for frontline staff working in the field of nutrition
The Association for Nutrition has developed a model which gives the core competencies for people working in the field of nutrition including GPs, nurses, health visitors, dietitians, nutritionists, teachers, community workers, and personal trainers. It is well worth a look. AfN are in the process of looking at courses to see which competencies they meetContinue reading “Training for frontline staff working in the field of nutrition”
Giving will power a helping hand in weight loss
Will power is crucial for weight management, especially when losing weight. Here are some things which can help you stick to healthy eating. I don’t pretend it is easy and that these tips will work for everyone, but that might. 1) Know the difference between hunger and thirst Often we eat because we areContinue reading “Giving will power a helping hand in weight loss”