Resources
There’s a lot of information out there about nutrition, and sometimes it can be hard to sort out the good from the fad. So I’ve put together the following nutritional therapy resources to help you find products and information that are legitimate and credible.
Written by 2 sisters who left the high-octane world of fashion to start a personal journey to discover optimal health through food. The book starts with a brief insight into the basic principals of good nutrition and offers sound ideas to help us go shopping. It introduces the reader to some of the less known ingredients that can form part of a healthy lifestyle and also explains some of the more strange bits of equipment we are starting to see on the shelves on department stores. Bookstores are full of thousands of cookery books, so why chose this one? Well for me it is naturally gluten-free, so it is not trying to replicate one cake for another but introduce new foods to your plate. Who knew you could make a fab cheesecake with no soft cheese or digestive biscuits?! It is full of fab photos. I personally never understand a cookery book that does not look good. We chose food with our eyes, so surely we choose recipes the same way? If you need proof, pop into your local Waterstones and have a quick flick to page 215 and feast your eyes. Or in the case of my teenage daughters then page 269 comes in at Number 1. It has a recipe for bone broth. “What?!” I hear you say. A long forgotten dish that costs next to nothing to make and should be at the heart of nutritious eating and a definite must for anyone who has digestive health issues or is recovering from an illness. So, in a nutshell, this is a practical book that does not show you yet another chicken breast recipe but introduces you to foods that you can find in your local supermarket but rarely make your shopping basket.
SERVES: 2
KIT: 3 things – oven proof dish, knife & wooden spoon (to jiggle)
5 things – if you are fussy & add chopping board & oven gloves
TAKES: 20 minutes (start to finish)
HANDS ON TIME: 5 minutes
GOOD FOR: Essential Fatty Acids (Fish Oils), Vitamin D, Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Protein
STORE CUPBOARD: Olive Oil, Tamari Sauce (Soy Sauce without the gluten), Quinoa
SHOPPING LIST:
- 2 Salmon fillets (Perfection = Wild Alaskan VS Reality = Atlantic)
- 1 Lemon
- 1 Broccoli Head
- 1 Leek
WHAT TO DO:
- Heat oven to 180C/Fan 160C/Gas 5
- Cut Broccoli into florets
- Cut Leek into 1cm slices
- Cut Lemon in half
- Juice ½ Lemon
- Quarter the other ½ Lemon
- Pour 1 tbsp Olive Oil into ovenproof dish
- Add Broccoli and Leek to ovenproof dish and jiggle to coat with oil
- Lay Salmon Filets on top of Leeks & Broccoli
- Put the Lemon quarters in between the Salmon
- Pour the Lemon Juice on top
- Cook for 15 minutes
- Turn the Salmon over and sprinkle 2tbsp of Tamari on top
- Cook for another 5 minutes (until the salmon is cooked)
- Remove from the oven
- Serve with Quinoa (pronounced Keenwah, cooks like rice)
Enjoy!
5 REASONS TO EAT BEETROOT
- They can help lower blood pressure.
- They help to boost stamina
- They can support your body’s ability to detoxify
- They are rich in vitamins and minerals
- They help to fight inflammation
These brightly coloured vegetables are high in nitric oxide, rich in vitamin C, folate, potassium, manganese and high in fibre which is great for your nutritional therapy programme. Try adding them to your weekly shopping list and eat them raw in salads or you can have them hot and either boil or roast them.
For more information on food that is great for your nutritional health, look at the articles in my nutritional therapy blog.
We use our digestive system 365 days a year, 24 hours a day and as we march on into the 21st Century we are going to hear more and more about our microbiome (gut flora to you) and how it influences our health from Alzheimers to obesity.
This is a lovely book that takes you on a journey explain how your digestive system works and why it is so important to health.
Some great little cartoons help balance out the more ‘digestible’ (sorry) information with some tougher science. For those of you that want even more science it is jammed packed with research references.
It will be a great starting point for those wanting to understand this essential body part and anyone that has visited my clinic will tell you I talk about the digestive system A LOT!
Check out page 106 the cartoon is enough to make a 7 year old boy giggle.
Written by 2 sisters who left the high-octane world of fashion to start a personal journey to discover optimal health through food.
The book starts with a brief insight into the basic principals of good nutrition and offers sound ideas to help us go shopping. It introduces the reader to some of the less known ingredients that can form part of a healthy lifestyle and also explains some of the more strange bits of equipment we are starting to see on the shelves on department stores.
Bookstores are full of thousands of cookery books, so why chose this one?
Well for me it is naturally gluten-free, so it is not trying to replicate one cake for another but introduce new foods to your plate. Who knew you could make a fab cheesecake with no soft cheese or digestive biscuits?!
It is full of fab photos. I personally never understand a cookery book that does not look good. We chose food with our eyes, so surely we choose recipes the same way? If you need proof, pop into your local Waterstones and have a quick flick to page 215 and feast your eyes. Or in the case of my teenage daughters then page 269 comes in at Number 1.
It has a recipe for bone broth. “What?!” I hear you say. A long forgotten dish that costs next to nothing to make and should be at the heart of nutritious eating and a definite must for anyone who has digestive health issues or is recovering from an illness.
So, in a nutshell, this is a practical book that does not show you yet another chicken breast recipe but introduces you to foods that you can find in your local supermarket but rarely make your shopping basket
Just scan the food product barcode and it will give you the nutritional values and make suggestions for healthier alternatives. A great app to use whilst in the supermarket.
Available for iPhone and android.
Although getting our nutrients from food is preferable to taking supplements, there are some times occasions where that just isn’t possible. If you need to supplement your nutrient intake, I will specific recommendations as part of your nutritional therapy programme. Supplementation without the appropriate information is not recommended.
www.bant.org.uk – the professional body for Nutritional Therapists
www.cnhc.org.uk – a regulatory body for Nutritional Therapists
ADHD Foundation – www.adhdfoundation.org.uk
All Cancers- www.cancerresearchuk.org
The Arthritic Association – www.arthriticassociation.org.uk
Asthma UK- www.asthma.org.uk
Breast Cancer- www.breastcancercare.org.uk
British Heart Foundation- www.bhf.org.uk
Coeliac UK- www.coeliac.org.uk
Diabetes- www.diabetes.org.uk
IBS – www.theibsnetwork.org
Macular Degeneration – www.macularsociety.org
Multiple Sclerosis- www.msif.org and www.mssociety.org.uk
Osteoporosis- www.iofbonehealth.org and www.nos.org.uk
Stroke Association- www.stroke.org.uk
Thyroid – www.thyroiduk.org.uk and www.btf-thyroid.org
Vitamin D Council – www.vitamindcouncil.org
www.nhs.uk – useful website for anyone dealing with chronic medical conditions
www.nutritionist-resource.org.uk – lots of information, FAQs and articles to help you get the most out of your Nutritional Therapist