In this episode, I explain what you should be looking for when reading a food label. They are on all packaged food, but do you know how to read them and what you should be looking for? Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify Ingredients list The ingredients are listed in order from the largest amount to the smallest. There are 14 allergens that need to be shown in bold on a food ingredients label. They include nuts, gluten, seafood and milk. If food states it is 'free from' something such as...
Episode 103 – Inflammation
In this episode I explain what inflammation is, why I talk about it so much as a nutritional therapist, and ways to reduce it naturally. Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify What is inflammation? Inflammation is our body's natural way to fight infection. We elicit an inflammatory response to help fight off viruses, they don't like heat, and basically it's our body heating up. It should be a short term response to attack. However, other things can cause inflammation and this is where the problem...
Episode 102 – Nicky Chilvers from The Gluten Free Little Cook
This week I talk to Nicky from Gluten Free Little Chef. A monthly subscription box for children, encouraging them to create treats in the kitchen.
Episode 101 – Your questions, answered
On my facebook page I asked if you had any questions for me and this week I answer them.
Episode 100 – Live with friends
The 100th episode of ‘are you REALLY going to eat that?’ recorded live with friends. We talk about what we want from future episodes and share some of our favourite podcasts.
Episode 99 – Is stress affecting your digestion?
In this week's episode, I talk about digestion. Do you suffer with poor digestion or IBS? Have you considered whether how you are feeling is affecting it? Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify What is digestion? It is everything that happens from your mouth to your anus. The food and liquids, you consume, go through a complex series of tubes and pipes until they come out the other end. Everything that happens in between is your digestive system. Why might stress affect it? Stress is our body's...
Episode 98 – A view into my kitchen
What do I have in my cupboards and freezer that helps me create a healthy tasty meal when I have no time and no plan? A view into my kitchen!
Episode 97 – Seasonal Food Summer UK
Tune into this weeks podcast to find out what is seasonal right now in the UK, and what my personal favourites are. I share some cooking ideas too
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