6 minute read Nothing reflects the evolution of nutrition recommendations better than snacking. Not so long ago, the clinical advice was to start the day with breakfast, and to graze throughout the day on three meals and two or three snacks. Well, how times and advice have changed. Current thinking is that many…
5 minute read If you eat out at chain restaurants, cafes, or takeaways you might have become aware of the latest tactic in supporting weight management: the addition of calorie information on menus. With more than 60% England’s adults considered “overweight/obese”, and the cost to the NHS estimated to be more than £6bn,…
4 minute read Yes, it’s that time of year again: post-festive season weight gain (or re-gain), maybe a little bit of bloating, and the siren call of the New Year Resolution all working together to compel us to lose weight. But before you take that trepidation-filled step onto the scale, ask yourself, “what…
2 minute read A warming breakfast can be the perfect way to engage with those colder autumn and winter months. Hot on the heels of my simple recipe for porridge and ten ways to pimp your porridge comes this: spiced quinoa porridge. This recipe uses the whole quinoa seed rather than the flaked…
4 minute read Porridge: what’s not to love about this wonderfully easy, satisfying, dish? Well, and I hate to admit this, sometimes it can get a little…boring. Rather than being drawn to other, less health-supportive, options, maybe it’s time to zhuzh it up. Here’s a few ideas to try. Keep the basics, add…
5 minute read As autumn becomes well-established, the air temperature drops and we start to look towards foods to nurture us on a different level, porridge becomes a natural choice. For breakfast, or at any other time of day when you fancy something warming and grounding yet soup or other choices just aren’t…
8 minute read Have you noticed that, as we get older, many people acquire a ‘muffin top’ that just won’t disappear no matter what weight loss strategy is followed? The spare tyre that stubbornly refuses to melt away could be under the influence of your hormones, particularly insulin. Insulin and its opposite number,…
6 minute read How did you sleep last night? Well, I hope? If you’re anything like me, you may occasionally experience a disruption in your sleep quality or quantity that soon settles down. Or, if you’re more like the 40% or so of the UK population who regularly experience issues with sleep, your…
