I know many people have missed sharing a traditional English Sunday roast with friends and wider family over lockdown. Now that the weather is getting warmer a fantastic Sunday lunch alfresco (even if you need a coat) is a great … Continue reading
How to cut waste and eat healthily: Tips for your family.
Wednesday 28thApril is international stop food waste day. We waste 33% of food produced globally. We could feed all the 795 million undernourished people in the world with just 25% of this waste! So here are a few things to try … Continue reading
Is weight loss surgery a quick fix to reduce Covid-19 risks?
Having a Body Mass Index (BMI) over 35 and to an even greater extent having a BMI over 40 significantly increases our risk of requiring mechanical ventilation if we are admitted to ITU with Covid-19. In the UK around 3.6% of … Continue reading
Top ten tips to help your overweight child eat well
One third of UK children are overweight or obese by the time they leave primary school. We also know that there are 1.25 million people with an eating disorder, some as young as 6 years old. If you’re interested in … Continue reading
Top ten tips if you’re thinking of going veggie
Being vegetarian is one way to help save our planet. So here are my top ten tips if you’re thinking of going veggie. One: The basics.Vegetarians avoid meat, fish, seafood, poultry, gelatine (used in sweets and jellies), animal rennet used … Continue reading