I was recently asked for a few top tips of mine to help people avoid getting on the “dieting” bandwagon whilst at the same time helping them learn to eat well and shed a few pounds. I recommended that just two or three of these tips are introduced at a time with others being introduced … Lire la suite
As our hero, Marion Nestle – Food Politics campaigner, puts it: “Coca-Cola fights obesity? Oh, please.” Due to recent bad press published by the media, scientific journals and of course our favourite “The Real Bears” video Coca-Cola have decided they need to do something to shed the bad reputation they are picking up. So here … Lire la suite
The media is constantly full of articles and comments criticizing the breakfast cereals we have on offer today. But do these products really deserve the bad reputation they have gained? I set out to explain… Supermarkets today are a rather overwhelming experience. With such a huge wealth of foods on offer, it can sometimes be … Lire la suite
Recent press has been focusing on the prospect of the Government putting a tax on fizzy and soft drinks. As always in the field of nutrition this is a topic which will provoke controversy! The recent press interest is in response to a number of campaigns working to help reduce obesity in the UK, as … Lire la suite
So SR Nutrition’s founder, Charlotte Stirling-Reed, has her first E-book published in partnership with Dribble delights (http://www.dribbledelights.co.uk) which is designed to help parents of children with food allergies and food intolerances through the weaning process and beyond, using natural ingredients and simple recipes. All recipes are made without Gluten, Wheat, Dairy, Lactose, Eggs, Soya and Nuts and … Lire la suite
With the “horse meat scandal” recently gripping our attention in the press, we thought it was about time to set the story straight and help our readers to understand the dire situation we currently have with our meat purchasing practices. Meat is a source of iron, protein and provides a number of essential vitamins and … Lire la suite
Recently SR Nutrition was asked to appear on BBC Radio Two for a quick chat about Children’s Lunch Boxes! Unfortunately because we’re so busy of late, we couldn’t make it, so thought we would write some tips and information here; it certainly seems to be a popular topic at the moment. Recent reports have suggested … Lire la suite
What are our infants and toddlers eating? A new study undertaken in the UK has found that babies eating diets higher in real, fresh and homemade food were less likely to develop food allergies than babies who were fed predominantly on processed or packaged foods. This is something that health professionals have been shouting about for years. … Lire la suite
I came across this interesting video looking at how butter is made which inspired me to share it and discuss the age old argument of Butter Vs Margarine. The question of whether butter or margarine are better for our health is an ongoing controversial issue in the nutrition world. When margarine was initially developed it … Lire la suite
This old winter favourite of mine takes me back to my childhood and is sure to be a well-balanced, winter warming and delicious meal. To make the soup Serves – 4-6 Ingredients: 1 tbsp oil 1 onion 2 cloves chopped garlic 2 chopped celery sticks 1 chopped red pepper 2 large carrots, sliced 1 tin … Lire la suite