Thank you to Kerry Beeson (BSc (Nut. Med.) Nutritional Therapist) of Optibac Probiotics for this months guest post. Research1 suggests that the daily supplementation of a probiotic may boost vitamin D levels circulating in the blood by 25%. Vitamin D, known as the ‘sunshine’ vitamin, has some very important actions in the body including: Helping […]
The Public Health Collaboration
An Interview for UK Health Radio with Sam Felton In the U.K., 25% of adults are categorised as obese, the highest prevalence in Europe, type 2 diabetes has risen by 65% in the past 10 years with no sign of slowing down and both cost the NHS £16 billion a […]
Freefrom Foods
An Interview for UK Health Radio with Michelle Berrie-Dale Johnson This year the FreeFrom Food Awards celebrate their 10th anniversary and as the only FreeFrom Awards in the food industry the popularity and prestige of the awards continues to grow. Michelle Berriedale-Johnson launched the awards ten years ago when ‘freefrom’ was very […]
How to Support the Reluctant Eater
Many children experience a level of reluctance around certain foods at some point in their development. The transition to solid foods is not always straightforward and new colours, textures and tastes can challenge familiarity. This uncertainty can also provide an opportunity for toddlers and children to assert a level of independence. This can often be […]
Why Children Should Eat Fish
The news about which foods are healthy and nutritious for us is constantly hitting the headlines. With concerns around escalating childhood obesity, tooth decay and chronic disease in children, understanding more about foods that have outstanding health benefits is beneficial. Eating fish regularly has been long regarded as important for […]
Get it Right this January!
An interview for UK Health Radio with Zoë Harcombe After the festivities and often indulgences of Christmas many people start the New Year with a desire to become healthier and fitter. We can become surrounded by marketing promoting fitness devices, classes, clothing, recipes, superfoods and programmes. Rather than jump on […]
How can we support asthma?
Statistics suggest there are 5.4 million people living with asthma in the UK, with 1 in 11 children suffering from the condition. Asthma related symptoms range from relatively mild cases of breathlessness and chest tightness to severe attacks. Triggers for attacks can take many forms with research suggesting the rise […]
School Food Culture
British Food Fortnight and School Food Culture Inspiring insights from School Ambassadors on UK Health Radio British Food Fortnight With British Food Fortnight running from 17th September to the 2nd October 2016 there’s no better time to celebrate the outstanding achievements of so many amazing British food and drink […]
Get Fruity – how to get children to eat more fruit!
Eating your ‘five a day’ has become mainstream advice but still children are falling short of this minimum recommendation with latest research suggesting children aged between 5-15 eat an average of 3 a day and low fruit diets can increase the risk of disease in adulthood. Taking this into […]
What could School Food Culture look like?
School food culture is hot topic right now in a move to engage schools with public health and promote well-being. If children and ultimately parents understand more about food, nutrition and the value of the dining experience the effect could be huge. When I think back to my days at […]