With the boy’s school finishing today and all the festivities at the end of term, they are exhausted, which means tempers run high and the need for something quick and easy to cook in the way of veg is essential. Frozen vegetables have come a long way since they were first sold. Now vegetables areContinue reading “20th December”
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19th December
Christmas is a time when we remember a baby born a long time ago and a star which appeared in the sky. The sky has fascinated many for generations but what do you need to get up into space? A rocket! Well you won’t get far on salad leaves when it comes to spaceContinue reading “19th December”
18th December
Only a week until Christmas. For many of us, we have already started consuming Christmas treats and perhaps our capacity to eat our 5 a day seems diminished. Our bodies need our 5 a day more than it needs the Christmas treats though so the challenge is to prioritise. I’m not saying no to ChristmasContinue reading “18th December”
17th December
Due to global trade we are fortunate enough to have access to fruit and veg we can’t grow here in winter. This vegetable is in fact very easy to grow in the UK – even in Manchester!) but not in December. Perhaps it is something to think about for next year. If you have aContinue reading “17th December”
15th December
Yesterday and today I had the privilege of being able to watch my boys in their school plays. A wonderful reminder of the Christmas story and why we are celebrating this Christmas. School is such an important part of a child’s life. It can shape their experiences throughout life. Hopefully their experiences are good. SadlyContinue reading “15th December”
14th December
If you are anything like me you will always fill your shopping basket with the same vegetable. This one is an essential for packed lunches. Quickly wash, top and tail them and pop them in. They have a great peppery taste and they are brightly coloured too. Radish Radishes are a good source of fibre,Continue reading “14th December”
Sugar, sugar, sugar
It is not easy being a nutritionist. Some people think you shouldn’t eat any sugar and tell you so when you have pudding at a dinner party and some people will try and secretly eat away from you. I am not anti sugar though! When cane sugar become part of the UK diet many yearsContinue reading “Sugar, sugar, sugar”
Looking for a nursery – what to ask in terms of food
Looking for a nursery can be a daunting process. It is important you feel comfortable leaving your child there and yet you can only go on other people’s recommendations. Not only should we check Ofsted reports and find out other parents opinions but we also need to ask the right questions when we go toContinue reading “Looking for a nursery – what to ask in terms of food”
Arsenic in baby food products?
Having heard headlines about arsenic in baby food products (baby rice, rice cakes and rice based cereals) I have been asked by parents whether they should stop giving their children rice. Firstly when we think arsenic we think poison. Yes, arsenic is a carcinogen and we shouldn’t have too much of it but this isContinue reading “Arsenic in baby food products?”
Should we go nuts this Christmas?
A systematic review of the evidence found in 20 studies (29 publications) by researchers at Imperial College London published today in BioMed Central revealed statistically significant reductions in risk of diseases such as cancer, stroke, coronary heart disease and diabetes in people who ate more than 20g a day of nuts. Whilst there could be a numberContinue reading “Should we go nuts this Christmas?”