Did you hear me talking to Kaye Adams on BBC Radio Scotland about this? I am a nutritionist and I eat tinned food. Tinned tomatoes, sweetcorn, cannelini beans, black eye beans (and many other beans), baked beans, lentils, sardines, mackerel, tuna, salmon, coconut milk, peaches, pears, pineapple. Yes, that’s a long list but my pointContinue reading “Tinned food: Is it healthy?”
Author Archives: Aliya Porter
Ask a nutritionist: Is pasta good for you?
Carbs get a lot of bad press. Pasta too. I have heard a lot of people say they have cut it out completely. Ditched it along with the bread. But is it really as bad for you as some might think? Different types of pasta Shapes As well as lots of different shapes of pastaContinue reading “Ask a nutritionist: Is pasta good for you?”
10 food tips for new students heading to uni
Congratulations on getting into uni. There is so much to be excited about. I hope you will have a wonderful time. When it comes to food, there is a lot to think about. You may know how to cook or this may be the first time you have had to think about food. In thisContinue reading “10 food tips for new students heading to uni”
Healthy eating for your BBQ without being boring
Summer is here and the BBQ is calling. In this article I’m going to share some top tips for having a healthy BBQ without being boring. I love BBQs. I love the variety of foods you can cook on a BBQ and the social time that is around it. It’s great to enjoy the sunshineContinue reading “Healthy eating for your BBQ without being boring”
What your teenagers need to know about bones and diet
We take our bones for granted until something happens, don’t we. They are there to support us. You don’t tend to hear people talk about looking after their bones (except maybe the parents shouting across the children’s playground when their little one is performing a dangerous feat and they are trying to stop them breakingContinue reading “What your teenagers need to know about bones and diet”
My Platinum Pudding – Strawberry Anzac Biscuit Cheesecake – recipe
I entered this recipe into the Fortnum and Mason Platinum Pudding competition in 2022. I didn’t get shortlisted but it ticks all the boxes of fit for a Queen, has a story with meaning, uses accessible ingredients and uses utensils you would find in most kitchens. I made this Platinum Pudding for my family andContinue reading “My Platinum Pudding – Strawberry Anzac Biscuit Cheesecake – recipe”
Can food make my life better during menopause?
Menopause is a stage of life that we often hear about but it’s pushed aside as ‘women’s business’ and we don’t talk about it enough. Thankfully there has been more discussion about it recently and women are being encouraged to seek support. Fellow Registered Nutritionists Laura Wyness and Lynn Burns have done extensive work inContinue reading “Can food make my life better during menopause?”
Cost of living crisis – a nutritionist’s perspective
I don’t know about you but I have noticed a massive difference in the cost of the food I buy each week. I’ve always considered my shopping habits to be on the economical side. My main shop is at a budget supermarket and top ups on my local high street but the prices have rocketedContinue reading “Cost of living crisis – a nutritionist’s perspective”
Is bread really bad for me?
Bread has had a lot of bad press over the last few years. But is bread really that bad for us? What does bread contain? According to The Bread and Flour Regulations 1998 calcium carbonate, iron, thiamin (vitamin B1) and nicotinic acid or nicotinamide (vitamin B3) must be added to all wheat flour in Britain, withContinue reading “Is bread really bad for me?”
5 simple foods which are good for a healthy heart
Eating single foods will not make your heart healthy but there are certain foods (or types of food) which are ideal to include as a healthy heart diet Oily fish Oily fish contains omega 3 which can help reduce blood clotting and so it’s good to include. How much oily fish should we have? TheContinue reading “5 simple foods which are good for a healthy heart”