How to Up Your Vegetables
5 A DAY Unless you live in a cave you are likely to be aware that we are meant to eat 5 portions of fruits and vegetables per day………….but is it that simple? According to the WHO we should eat more than 400g of fruits and vegetables daily which is the equivalent of 5 or…
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How To Survive The Festive Season
Christmas is a time that many people let their hair down and indulge. This is certainly no bad thing, but it can start to become an issue if the indulgence starts at the beginning of December and goes the whole way through to New Year celebrations….,.think bloating, weight gain, fatigue, spots etc…Not ideal!! You see, over…
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Thames Valley Fertility
I am absolutely delighted to announce that Apples to Zinc is now working in collaboration with Thames Valley Fertility who are based in Maidenhead. Thames Valley Fertility is an amazing place where they support couples trying to start or expand their family. It’s also a place that offers a holistic approach and that’s where I…
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Going Sugar Free
Of all the recommendations I give to my clients in clinic, cutting back on sugar is in the top 3. Sugar is addictive and, in most forms has no nutritional benefits and is linked to plenty of issues including tooth decay, diabetes, heart disease, stroke and obesity (which can also link to other issues). The…
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Healthy After School Snacks
When a child gets home from school they can be pretty hungry. Being quite small and having a high need for nutrients means that they do need to eat more often than us adults. The after-school snack is a perfect time to refuel them especially if they have active clubs to attend, it’s going to…
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Understanding Sugars in Your Child’s Diet
Sugar has been getting a lot of media coverage of late and not for good reasons. So, what is all the hype about? Is it really that bad? Sugar is a carbohydrate in its simplest form and is used by the body to produce energy. If we consume more energy than we can expel then…
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The Importance of Sleep in Children
Lights on or lights off, own bed or in with mum and dad, 10 specific teddies to cuddle, 4 stories, complete quiet or background music – however you can get your child gets to sleep you’ll do it. For many, getting a child to sleep signifies the start of peace and quiet and a chance…
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Childhood Obesity
The topic of childhood obesity has been hitting the headlines more and more frequently over the last year and is referred to as an epidemic. Rates of childhood obesity are at their highest with an estimated 20% of 5 years old (reception children) and 33% of 11-year-olds (school year 6) recorded as overweight or obese…
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Healthy Fats and Bad Fats
This can be quite a confusing topic. People often still have the belief that all fats are bad for us thanks to media messages over the last few decades. This article is designed to help you navigate the world of fats and understand the latest research. Fats – What you need to know! Since the 1980’s…
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Don’t say DETOX!
DETOX….or rather DON’T SAY DETOX! It’s January and the pressure is on to be a new improved you. Everywhere you look it seems to be “detox” this, “clean eating” that and ”fad diet” the other. I wanted to share with you my thoughts on these detox diets because I feel they are dangerous and…
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Pancake Day – It doesn’t have to be bad
Pancake Day – there really is no avoiding it when you have children….or are a…
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These healthier baked scotch eggs are delicious and are great hot as a meal or…
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Enjoy this easy, tasty and healthy apple and cinnamon cupcakes recipe
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