Making Mealtimes Better : Structure, Nurture & Boundaries Accessible and full of sensible evidence-based information to support feeding young children well. Making Mealtimes Better is an on-line workshop series of…

Iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) is the most common nutritional problem affecting infants with 60% of 6-12 month old babies in the UK having low dietary iron intake, a key risk…

I really do get it – it’s hard to make time on a school morning to prepare a nutritious breakfast. My teenage daughter Izzy and I teamed up to produce…

Many people are confused about the difference between lactose intolerance and cow’s milk allergy. Misunderstood as same condition; the terms lactose intolerance and cow’s milk allergy are used interchangeably and…

Following a 2 – 6 week low lactose diet to treat lactose intolerance, your child should now be well on their way to recovery from symptoms. Reintroducing lactose back into…

Infants and children need good sources of calcium in their diets on a daily basis. Calcium absorption in the gut is variable and ranges from 25-50%, increasing when intake is…

If you have a child who has lactose intolerance or cow’s milk allergy, chances are you need to think about the nutritional composition of milk alternatives. Cow’s milk and its…

What’s the difference between lactose intolerance and CMA? Are you confused about the difference between lactose intolerance and cow’s milk allergy? Do you have a child or teen with suspected lactose intolerance or cow’s milk allergy? Perhaps it runs in your family? Many people, and some professionals, don’t understand the difference between these two common […]

Food and the gut microbiota The role of gut health in maintaining physical health, preventing chronic disease and improving mood and mental health continues to be the hottest topic in nutritional health and wellness. Maintaining a healthy gut microbiota is a central topic within this. So, what influences the health of our gut microbiota? And [...]

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Children’s nutritional needs evolve as they grow, and so do the challenges parents face—especially when it comes to food and gut health. Whether you’re navigating selective eating, food allergies, tummy troubles, or busy schedules, I offer tailored guidance to support your child’s health and your family’s unique journey. From infancy to adolescence, nutrition plays a […]

…and make good pooh! Your kids gut microbiota is their very own unique medicine cupboard, keeping body, mind, nervous and immune systems in check. The amazing gut microbiota is not actually part of the body, but sets up home here, or colonises, within the lumen space of large bowel. It is inherited through the maternal […]