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We are passionate about all things to do with nutrition, health and the planet, from farm to fork.
Here you’ll find thoughts and news from our team and specialist network.
Key Resources – Type 2 Diabetes in Children
Key resources from the webinar ‘Type 2 Diabetes in Children and Young People’ including guidelines, reports, research, practical resources and social media.
Using Low Carb Diets for Type 2 Diabetes in Practice
Guest blogger Dr Pamela Dyson provides key practice points and links to further information
Sugar Awareness in the South Asian Diet
Sugar Awareness for the South Asian Diet -a blog post written by UK registered dietitian Fareeha Jay, sharing top tips.
Key Resources – Taking Action on Sugar
Key resources blog to support the webinar Taking Action On Sugar – Children’s Snacks
COP26: Why are our food systems not on the menu?
The COP26 agenda doesn’t address the role our food systems play in sustainability
Breast cancer: Using diet and lifestyle to reduce risk and recurrence
Breast Cancer – Reducing the risk and recurrence through diet and lifestyle factors
Key Resources: Menopause, Heart Health & Cholesterol
Key resources for the Menopause, Heart Health and Cholesterol Webinar with Dr Laura Wyness
Key Resources: Vegan Nutrition & Bone Health
We’ve pulled together a list of key resources on the topic of exercise, vegan nutrition and bone health
Key Resources – Future Proofing Heart Health: The Role of LDL Cholesterol and Diet
Following on from our webinar 'Future Proofing Heart Health: The Role of LDL Cholesterol and Diet', we have pulled together some of the key...
Key Resources – Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)
Following on from our webinar ‘Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Nutrition’, we have pulled together some of the key resources and references...
Key Resources: Low Carb Diet – Latest Evidence and Practice
Following on from our webinar ‘Low Carb Diets, we have pulled together some of the key resources and references discussed within the webinar, plus...
Key Resources: National Food Strategy
Following on from our 2 part series into the National Food Strategy, we have pulled together some of the key resources and references discussed...
The death of the calorie?
Focussing on calories has been the gold standard for weight management for decades but, say some experts, it’s an outdated approach. Registered...
Top tips for lowering salt intake
The importance of lowering salt intake, with practical tips including a healthy low-salt baked beans recipe
Building the MyNutriWeb community
Announced as winners of the 2021 CN Award for Nutrition Resource of the Year, we asked to Tanya Haffner, founder and CEO of MyNutriWeb, to share...
The South Asian Eatwell Guide
The south asian eatwell guide
Iodine and seaweed
Could seaweed help address iodine deficiencies in the UK? Does guidance around it need updating?
Key resources: Sleep and a heart healthy diet
A list of key resources on the topic of sleep and a heart healthy diet
Key resources: Why calories don’t count
A list of key resources connected to our webinar ‘Why calories don’t count’
Key Resources: Vitamin D and Immune Health
This post brings together key resources on the topic of vitamin D and immune health
Key Resources: Vitamin D and Gut Health
We’ve pulled together key resources on the topic of vitamin D and gut health
Key resources: Vitamin D update
A list of key resources on the topic of vitamin D and nutrition
Key resources: Eating well after cancer
A list of key resources on the topic of eating well after cancer
Key resources: Nutrition, diabetes and the microbiome
Following our webinar, we’ve pulled together key resources on the topic of nutrition, diabetes and the microbiome
Iodine: what action needs to be taken?
We explore the topic of iodine, raised by the BDA during Dietitians Week
Key resources: Bowel cancer – red and processed meats
Following our recent webinar, we’ve pulled together key resources on the topic of bowel cancer and the link to red and processed meat
Soya is safe and healthy
Soya consumption is increasing in the UK. Our new expert report shows it’s safe, healthy and sustainable.
Plant-based eating for the health of people and the planet
To mark Earth Day, guest blogger Dr Gemma Newman, aka The Plant Doctor, discusses how and why to encourage plant-based eating
The latest on complementary feeding for babies and young children
What nutritional considerations are there for the first 1,000 days of a baby’s development? Guest author Charlotte Stirling-Reed outlines the science and practice of complementary feeding.
Key resources: Pregnancy nutrition
Use these key resources about nutrition during pregnancy to learn more about both the science and its practical application.
Key resources: Postnatal/Early-childhood nutrition
We’ve collated key resources on the topic of postnatal and early-childhood nutrition, including science and practice
Key resources: Pre-conception nutrition
We’ve pulled together key resources on pre-conception nutrition to help further your understanding of the science and practical application
Salt Awareness Week: Are ‘healthy’ snack products sabotaging the nation’s health?
A new report shows ‘healthier’ snacks often contain high levels of salt. What should the government be doing?
Key resources: Reducing blood pressure
We’ve pulled together key resources on blood pressure and how to reduce it, including both science and practice.
The lowdown on the DASH diet
One of the most effective ways to reduce hypertension is the DASH diet. Priya Tew RD gives you the lowdown.
Key resources: Diet and heart health
We’ve collated a list of key resources on the topic of diet and heart health, including both science and practice.
Key resources: Vegan savvy
We’ve pulled together a list of top resources on vegan diets and how to make them healthy
Getting Vegan Savvy for Veganuary
It’s Veganuary. What do we need to look out for to ensure eating vegan is still healthy?
Key resources: Plant-based diets and cardiometabolic health
To support the Plant-based diets and cardiometabolic health e-Symposium, we've pulled together a list of key resources for each of the sessions. We...
Plant-based eating and cardiometabolic health
What are the benefits of plant-based diets when it comes to cardiometabolic health?
Government sets voluntary calorie reduction targets
As the government sets out new calorie reduction guidelines for the food industry, we ask why, what and is it enough.
If we stop eating meat, what happens to farmers?
We’ve argued we need to cut down on eating meat. But we’re not deaf to the voice of the farmers.
Obesity strategy – more radical action needed
We desperately need a new food system and a strategy that supports good health. The government’s obesity strategy doesn’t go far enough.
Carb confusion: Type 2 diabetes
When it comes to diabetes management, carbohydrate intake is a controversial topic – with considerable inconsistencies in international recommendations.
New Government advice on vitamin D under lockdown
With many people experiencing reduced access to sunlight while staying at home, Public Health England (PHE) has re-issued its recommendation for...
Top Nutrition Tips for Clients at Home During Self-Isolation
Guest Expert Author: Sue Baic, RD During this difficult time many of our clients self-isolation or working from home may be changing their eating...
Top tips for getting insights from health and nutrition influencers
Are you working on a nutrition and health strategy for change? Trying to convince your colleagues or board that your wellbeing approach is right?...
Action on Sugar: Individual vs industry responsibility
What’s going to have the most impact on reducing sugar consumption in the UK – educating consumers and encouraging them to change their habits, or...
Is The Game Changers a meat industry breaker?
The Game Changers is causing a stir. The documentary by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Louie Psihoyos and James Cameron investigates plant-based...
Cholesterol and food: New science-based plan
The facts and figures around heart health and cholesterol are stark. Coronary heart disease (CHD) remains one of the major killers in the UK and...
Food choices for diabetes
When it comes to food choices, what should we be advising those suffering from type 2 diabetes to help them manage weight and glucose? Do we focus...
Will SACN report put an end to the saturated fat debate?
At long last, the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) report on saturated fats and health was published this month. The conclusion?...
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