--- title: Articles - Page 8 url: "https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/articles/page/8/" description: Evidence-based, no-nonsense writing on nutrition, food freedom, body image and more. site: Dietetically Speaking --- # Articles Evidence-based, no-nonsense writing on nutrition, food freedom, body image and more. [Nutrition](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/category/nutrition/) 1 min read ## [The Facts About Fats – Part Two: Trans & Saturated Fats](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/the-facts-about-fats-part-2-trans-and-saturated-fats/) This is the second infographic in a series which aims to clear up some of the confusion around fats; this infographic is all… [Nutrition](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/category/nutrition/) 8 min read ## [Lactose Intolerance](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/lactose-intolerance/) Lactose is a disaccharide sugar mainly found in dairy products such as milk, cheese and yoghurts. Lactose intolerance can cause uncomfortable and sometimes severe… [Nutrition](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/category/nutrition/) 1 min read ## [The Facts About Fat – Part One: The Basics](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/the-facts-about-fat-post/) There is a lot of confusion surrounding fats, do we need fat, should we be eating more less fat, what is the healthiest type… [Fads](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/category/fads/) 9 min read ## [Intermittent Fasting](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/intermittent-fasting/) I found it really interesting researching intermittent fasting diets for the February edition of NHD Magazine (PDF available at the end of this post). It… [Nutrition](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/category/nutrition/) 10 min read ## [Legal Changes to Food Labels in Europe](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/legal-changes-to-food-labels-in-europe/) This is an article I wrote for NHD Magazine April 2016 issue, I hope you enjoy it (a PDF of this article is available to download… [Nutrition](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/category/nutrition/) 11 min read ## [Dietary Fatty Acids: An Overview](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/dietary-fatty-acids-an-overview/) Fat is a macronutrient which our body needs in significant amounts to provide energy and also to aid the transport and absorption of fat-soluble… [Disordered Eating](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/category/disordered_eating/) 4 min read ## [Recognising the Signs of an Eating Disorder](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/recognising-the-signs-of-an-eating-disorder/) I have recently had some experience working with patients with eating disorders which has opened my eyes to just how challenging, and in some… [Nutrition](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/category/nutrition/) 9 min read ## [Malnutrition: A Community Multi-Disciplinary Approach](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/malnutrition-a-community-multi-disciplinary-approach/) Malnutrition is a significant issue in the UK which has been gaining more attention since the release of the NHS England Guidance in October… [Nutrition](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/category/nutrition/) 7 min read ## [A Dietitian’s Impression of Brazil](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/a-dietitians-impression-of-brazil/) From health and fitness to banana pasta and food fads, read on to hear about my Brazilian adventure! With the spotlight on Rio in the… [Nutrition](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/category/nutrition/) 10 min read ## [The Role of Vitamin D in Older Adults](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/the-role-of-vitamin-d-in-older-adults/) I was delighted to write about this interesting topic for NHD Magazine (published May 2016), you can read the full article below or download the PDF… [Fads](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/category/fads/) 1 min read ## [The Dangers of Nutritional Pseudoscience](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/the-dangers-of-nutritional-pseudoscience/) I was delighted to write this post about nutritional pseudoscience for Anna from 'Anna's Nutrition'. Why is pseudoscience so common when it comes to… [Fads](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/category/fads/) 4 min read ## [A Brief History of Ridiculous Fad Diets](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/a-brief-history-of-ridiculous-fad-diets/) The word fad is derived from the 16th century term “fiddle-faddle” which is an adjective meaning ‘trifling’ or ‘trivial’; or when used as an exclamation… [Fads](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/category/fads/) 8 min read ## [Nutritional Nonsense Detection Kit](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/nutritional-nonsense-detection-kit/) Over the Christmas and the New Year period I was thinking a lot about the abundance of nonsense nutritional information out there. I was… [Nutrition](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/category/nutrition/) 7 min read ## [10 Tips for Healthy Eating on a Budget](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/my-top-10-tips-for-healthy-eating-on-a-budget/) \*last updated April 2018\* Buying food is one of our main expenses for most people. so it can be useful to have some tricks… [Nutrition](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/category/nutrition/) 9 min read ## [Protein Supplements: Weighing Up the Pros and Cons](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/protein-supplements-weighing-up-the-pros-and-cons/) The protein supplements industry is a modern phenomenon on the rise; figures from Euromonitor show that sales of sports related nutrition products grew by… [Fads](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/category/fads/) 6 min read ## [10 Reasons to Avoid Fad Diets](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/10-reason-to-avoid-fad-diets/) With an increasing media focus on 'miracle' weight loss solutions it can feel as if we are being bombarded with fad diets. 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