Is the UK population malnourished?
Malnourished means wrongly nourished, or not getting the nutrients needed to function properly. And of course, I think the UK population is just that. In
Where does ultra processed food begin and end?
When I was a child, I was the world’s fussiest eater. I lived in fear of being offered food at a friends house, knowing that
This virus has shown us what we’re made of
But my headline ‘This virus has shown us what we’re made of’ refers to the actual physical attributes of the human body and how we can arm ourselves against it and anything else that crops up in the future.
Why the governments latest obesity strategy is set to fail
The government has unveiled a plan to tackle obesity in light of the current COVID-19 pandemic, Natasha Hodge of Wide Eyed Nutrition takes a look
My son’s weight loss Journey
This is my son Jacob. The picture on the left is June 2017. At this point he is 17. In fact he is two types
Aaarrgghhh! Stop boring me with healthy eating!
I know we have to eat. It’s something we all have in common. But oh my goodness isn’t it boring to hear different takes on the latest food trends day in and day out?
Stop Brain Drain
Not the kind of brain drain where the brightest sparks clear off to other countries and contribute to other economies. The kind where your own
I’ve been kidding myself!
So here I am, in a reflective mood on holiday in Kos in 2017. The holiday was nearing its end, and we’d had a really
Clean science:The Dirty Truth
Did anyone see the BBC programme last week, Horizon ‘Clean Eating: The Dirty Truth’? I watched it, anything to do with health and food
Cake free coffee mornings? Nooooo!!
You’re definitely not going to like this. What could be a cosier way of fund raising for a good cause than by selling cakes
Hearing restored thanks to a….water pistol!
You don’t know what you’ve got ’til its gone. It’s a common phrase.
Well I have recently been living in a kind of underwater world.
TV dumbs down health
I’m the first to put the series link on and devour the info that’s spewed forth by good looking presenters masquerading as experts
Time on my hands
I’ve only gone and got myself an allotment! I’d envisaged this: And got this! Well to be precise I got it a month ago, and
Low carb or what?
All these food rules. I’ve heard of people making themselves really ill by literally just eating protein and very
My new Spiralizer
Spiralizers are the kitchen gadget at the moment. But have you been put off buying one due simply to the size of the thing?!
Turn back the clock
A New Year. A clean slate. Lets look forward to a lifetime of good health. My goal for this year is to turn back the clock.
Have you got the time?
Have you got the time? Natasha Hodge- Wide Eyed Nutrition (Published in mailchimp 13th march 2015) Rush! Everyone seems to be rushing. So busy all
Eat the rainbow
Variety is the spice of life. My advice is always that what you eat is fundamental to your long term physical and emotional health. So to
Time time time
Time time time See whats become of me While I look around For my possibilities. So say Simon and Garfunkel. And so say I. Everything
I’m having an affair with a Kiwi!
He’s brown all over and stubbly, just as I like him. Firm and delicious. You thought what?! No! I’m happily married thank you! Yes the
Calories count don’t they?
Have you noticed all those numbers on the food you buy? For as long as I can remember calories have been an issue. Too many
The dreaded D word.
I loathe the word diet. With all its connotations of deprivation, hunger pangs and misery. When I talk about nutrition I can see people making
Get a move on!
There’s so much talk about exercise being essential to losing weight or staying healthy. The common theme being that you cannot put more energy (calories)
Sunny disposition?
Yet more bad news on the exposure to sunlight front. It has been found that sun damage continues even after you go inside. But this
Spending is demented
Today the government has announced that they will be spending £300 million on dementia research. So that the UK will be a world leader in
You own a high security health system
Would you leave your property unlocked while you weren’t there? Well, perhaps you would, but would the insurance pay out if you were burgled? What’s
What your mother should have taught you.
What your mother would have taught you, if only she’d known herself! Skills are passed down through the generations. My kids will pass all manner
Me and food
42 years of food. 42 years of knowing that if I feel hungry I have to have something to consume to keep me going, in