When we think of healthy eating, it mainly is thought of as it is for the nourishment of the body. However, it is not just for the body, it also is to nourish your mind and soul. If any aspect of eating is depriving either of, something is not...
Read moreIntermittent fasting
Fasting has been around for hundreds of years. It is used to express social and political views throughout history. Whilst men and women of faith have followed fasting for centuries. Intermittent fasting involves alternating days of eating and...
Read moreWhat do you need to know about the Sunshine vitamin ?
Well,are you someone like me who is still talking about the sunny summer days. Sorry guys,Summer is over and it is officially autumn and winter is at the doorstep.I actually love autumn.Do you? We’ll soon be thinking of making warm casserole...
Read moreMaking sense of sugar
According to Mary Poppins, just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down, and dare I disagree with it. However, lately Sugar is hitting the headlines quite often and understandably this is causing some confusion and scare about what...
Read moreFermented foods and gut health
I am sure all of us grew up eating fermented foods in one form or the other, without knowing its actual benefit .Our ancestors had them too and over the years this has been associated with various health benefits. However, for the past few years...
Read moreDoes it matter it is fresh or Frozen?
Growing up, grandma always said to eat more fresh fruit and vegetables. When a child, I remember in India, we used to have a vegetable and fruit vendor coming every morning, selling a wide variety of fruit and veg. Anything fresh is perceived to...
Read moreCharity Project- recipe e book- fighting food poverty in UK
It was a privilege to be able to work with 25 Dietitians from across UK in developing this amazing charity recipe book. The one and only purpose of developing this book is to raise money for the Trussell Trust. The Trussel Trust is a food poverty...
Read moreBody image and mental health
Recent research shows that 1 in 5 adults have felt anxious due to their body image. 50% of the population ranging from 18 – 25 yrs have said social media caused them to worry about their body image. Whether it is in newspapers, magazines or...
Read moreLet’s talk about POO……..
The amount of time that I spend each day with my patients talking about the gory details of their poo makes me marvel over the fact that we are all not just unique in our physical appearances and personalities, but our poo pattern is distinctive...
Read moreIrritable bowel syndrome and Low FODMAP diet
Irritable bowel syndrome(IBS) affects about 1in 5 people and is widely prevalent.It is a functional gastrointestinal..
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