Herts Family Dietitian

15/05/2020

Help! My child is a fussy eater

We often get asked by parents how they can manage their children's fussy eating. Many toddlers have good days and bad days with their feeding. It’s typical for them to go through a fussy eating phase between the ages of 18 months to 2 years of age. This can continue until about 5 years of age, but it is important to know which strategies work and which should be avoided.

We have created a FREE fussy eating guide for parents and carers to use to help manage fussy eating. Click the link below to get full access to our comprehensive guide!

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12/05/2020

Edible Friends educational activity book

Looking for a way to entertain and teach the kids at the same time? Look no further! This book is filled with lots of fun activities for children to do, while also teaching them about fruit and vegetables! Written by a primary school teacher and approved by a Paediatric Dietitian. This book is a great way to encourage children to eat more fruit and veg and learn they’re not so scary after all!

Edible Friends is an educational activity book designed and written by a primary school teacher. The activities in this book are fun and will be enjoyed by many children. It will allow them to practise skills they have learnt at home and school, as well as, encourage them to eat their fruit and

21/03/2020

Herts Family Dietitian

Have you seen our recent blog post about the Mediterranean diet?

Check out our latest blog post about The Mediterranean Diet!

The Mediterranean diet is all about about having the right food in the right amounts. But alongside this, and just as importantly, is the Mediterranean lifestyle - getting regular physical activity and social meals.

There is a lot of evidence to show this type of diet helps to reduce the risk of conditions such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease and some cancers.

This blog post summarises what consists of the Mediterranean Diet and gives you some tips on how to change your diet towards this way of eating.

16/03/2020

COVID-19 / Coronavirus - Advice for the General Public

Really useful information put together by the British Dietetic Association regarding COVID-19/ Coronavirus.

This covers breastfeeding and “boosting the immune system” with food/supplements.

Frequently Asked Questions about nutrition and food in relation to COVID-19 / coronavirus from the BDA. We will keep this page updated as the situation develops.

15/03/2020

The Mediterranean Diet | HertsFamilyDietitian

Check out our latest blog post about The Mediterranean Diet!

The Mediterranean diet is all about about having the right food in the right amounts. But alongside this, and just as importantly, is the Mediterranean lifestyle - getting regular physical activity and social meals.

There is a lot of evidence to show this type of diet helps to reduce the risk of conditions such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease and some cancers.

This blog post summarises what consists of the Mediterranean Diet and gives you some tips on how to change your diet towards this way of eating.

It feels like every day we are bombarded with a new diet trend or a way to “cure” cancer or diabetes through our diets. This can be overwhelming and confusing, not knowing what the truth is and which advice to take. The bottom line is – if it seems too good to be true, it probably is. One type...

09/03/2020

Help! My Child is a Fussy Eater

We often get asked by parents how they can manage their children's fussy eating. Many toddlers have good days and bad days with their feeding. It’s typical for them to go through a fussy eating phase between the ages of 18 months to 2 years of age. This can continue until about 5 years of age, but it is important to know which strategies work and which should be avoided.

We have created a FREE fussy eating guide for parents and carers to use to help manage fussy eating. Click the link below to get a copy sent to you via email.

28/02/2020

Milk Isn’t Giving Everyone Breast Cancer

There’s been lots in the media recently about milk and dairy. This article breaks down the most recent sensationalised media messages!
“In reality, the truth is probably that dairy is neither the hero nor the villain of this story.”

Why you probably don’t need to worry too much about an extra cup of milk a day

18/02/2020

Maye Musk was a dietitian for 45 years—why she doesn't believe in fad diets like keto or intermittent fasting

Refreshing to read an article about a celeb who is also a Registered Dietitian! She discusses the importance of not getting lost in the sea of fad diets circulating social media without an evidence base!

"I never did the fad diets," Maye Musk, a 71 year old model, registered dietitian and Elon's mom tells CNBC Make It. Here's why, plus the evidence-based diets she thinks are worthwhile.

22/01/2020

It’s question time!

True or False: You should not introduce peanut based products (e.g. peanut butter) when weaning infants onto solids, especially if you have a family history of peanut allergy.

17/01/2020

Food Allergy and Intolerance

There are many companies and individuals who claim to diagnose people with allergies and intolerance's, but how do you know which is legitimate and which are just looking for a quick buck?

There are many companies who claim to diagnose people with allergies and intolerances, but how do you know which is legitimate?

14/01/2020

Celeb Diet Trends to Avoid 2020

With the New Year now in full swing it’s difficult to ignore the constant advertising for a new diet trend or gym! Take a look at the British Dietetics Associations list of celeb diet trends to avoid in 2020!

Celeb Diet Trends to Avoid 2020 12 December 2019 The British Dietetic Association’s (BDA) spokespeople deal with hundreds of requests relating to food and nutrition from the media each year, as well as working with many more patients and clients who ask them about the latest celebrity or social....

07/01/2020

Diet, Supplements and Inflammation | Carter & George Practice

See our latest blog post for The Carter & George Practice! This blog post is all about diet, supplements and inflammation - what really does work?

Today’s blog is from Sophia Charalambous, who runs Herts Family Dietitian. You can check her website out at: www.hertsfamilydietitian.co.uk Sophia is our new Dietitian at the clinic. Sophia comes from working in the NHS with adult and paediatric patients, seeing a variety of conditions such as IBS...

31/12/2019

Scrap 'quick-fix diets and tea-toxes' in New Year

“Scrap 'quick-fix diets and tea-toxes' this New Year - if it sounds too good to be true, the chances are it is.”

Fad weight loss strategies don't work well and can be harmful, says NHS England's top doctor.