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Intermittent Fasting

Intermittent Fasting

I found it really interesting researching intermittent fasting diets for the February edition of NHD Magazine (PDF available at the end …
Legal Changes to Food Labels in Europe

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 …
Dietary Fatty Acids: An Overview

Dietary Fatty Acids: An Overview

This article was published in the November 2016 supplement edition of NHD magazine - I hope you enjoy reading about this …
Recognising the Signs of an Eating Disorder

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 …
Malnutrition: A Community Multi-Disciplinary Approach

Malnutrition: A Community Multi-Disciplinary Approach

This article was published in NHD Magazine, August/September 2016 issue. Malnutrition is a significant issue in the UK which has been …
A Dietitian’s Impression of Brazil

A Dietitian’s Impression of Brazil

From health and fitness to banana pasta and food fads, read on to hear about my Brazilian adventure! With the spotlight …
The Role of Vitamin D in Older Adults

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 …
The Dangers of Nutritional Pseudoscience

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 …
A Brief History of Ridiculous Fad Diets

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 …
Nutritional Nonsense Detection Kit

Nutritional Nonsense Detection Kit

Over the Christmas and the New Year period I was thinking a lot about the abundance of nonsense nutritional information …
10 Tips for Healthy Eating on a Budget

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 …
Protein Supplements: Weighing Up the Pros and Cons

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 …