Almond Tahini Cookies
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Almond Tahini cookies. Almonds and tahini are both a good source of calcium, especially for dairy free kids, so it’s important to include these nutrients in your children’s diet…
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Carrot and Almond Breakfast Muffins
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Did you know that protein is one of the most important nutrients to give kids at breakfast to sustain energy levels but is often the nutrient most lacking at this meal?…
Read MoreHealthy Children's Breakfast Ideas
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The prevalence of ultra processed foods in our kid’s diets makes for grim reading, with one of the main contributors being breakfast cereal…
Read MoreHealthy After School Snacks
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After school snacks. As this week marks the first week back for most school age children, I thought this was a great opportunity to talk about one of the most important meals of the day - the after school snack…
Kefir and Raspberry Ice Lollies
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Home made ice lollies free from refined sugar are a great way to get nutrients into your little ones, especially if they are fussy eaters or don’t have huge appetites…
Read MoreMolasses Flapjacks
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Introducing my molasses flapjacks. Molasses is a rich source of certain minerals, particularly calcium, magnesium and iron, so is a great ingredient to try to get into kids diets, especially for dairy free kids as it contains calcium….
Read More5 ways to Keep Children Healthy This Winter
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It is officially the season of colds and flu! Most parents with children young and old are having to deal with sniffles, runny noses, or worst still, days off nursery or school due to flu or other immune related illness. So what can you do to help your children through the winter months, helping to build their immune systems and making them less venerable to winter bugs now and for the future?...
Read MoreNutrition in the 4th Trimester
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I remember when I had my daughter that whilst there was lots of advise about how I should look after myself when I was pregnant, there was precious little information about what I should do nutritionally once my baby was born. Quite rightly the focus becomes about the wellbeing of the baby but what is crucial to remember is that the health of the baby and the mother are fundamentally linked. Whether you choose to breastfeed or not, the mother’s state of wellbeing directly affects that of the baby...
Read MoreHealth Benefits of Herbs
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As a lover of healthy home-cooked food, as well as being a Nutritional Therapist, I’m always searching for ways to make things taste great whilst also reaping the maximum health benefits from each meal. Using Herbs in our cooking is the perfect way to do this, as they not only add aroma and flavour to cooking, they also provide lots of nutritional punch...
Read MoreA Spring Cleanse
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Although people often think of January as the month to detox, Spring is actually the ideal time to consider a diet cleanse, Because as Spring approaches, most people will notice a marked change in their sleep and eating habits, as well as energy levels, mood, and even their senses. As these changes take place, the body’s organs are also ripe for change, making it more receptive to a cleanse...
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