Blog
Ward Nutrition Dietitians cover a variety of Nutrition related areas. Here are some of our blogs for you to read.
I have Iron Deficiency and Im Pregnancy - HELP!
During pregnancy our iron requirements do increase 2-3 times normal levels. Often Anemia is diagnosed in the second or third trimester. Read these simple tips to try and prevent iron deficiency when pregnant and try and improve your babies iron stores once born.
Is Dieting Doing You More Harm Than Good?
Have You Tried Mindful Eating?
Mindful eating is a relatively new way of looking at food. Unlike restrictive diets, mindful eating isn’t a focus on numbers like your weight, calories, carbs or anything else. It’s a practice in which the only focus is your food and your feelings. Mindful eating is the opposite of a very commonly reported problem, known as ‘mindless eating’ or ‘distracted eating’.
5 Ways to Promote POSITIVE EATING HABITS in Children
Kids constantly observe and follow what they see and hear around them. So, it’s important that we demonstrate healthy eating habits and behaviours around the little ones in our lives. Establishing a positive relationship with food early in children’s lives increases the chance of these healthy habits following them into adulthood and will help prevent the likelihood of developing eating disorders and chronic diseases such as diabetes and obesity. Eating well will also help kids function at their very best in day-to-day life! Click here for our 5 tips promote positive healthy food habits in children!!
How to Combat Heart Burn During Pregnancy?
Are you suffering with heart burn during pregnacy. Ward Nutrition has 3 top tips to help reduce your heart burn when pregnant
Should I Give My Baby Infant Probiotics?
Are you wondering what probiotics are? and whether this is something you need to be giving your baby. This blog explores the pros and cons of probiotics in infants and why they could be beneficial for some children.
How to Recognise a Eating Disorder
What’s The Fuss About Fibre?
Fibre… what is all the fuss???. Learn what fibre is and why it is important? Also tips on how to add it to your diet to improve your health!
We are Nuts about Nuts?
Wanting to know what type of nuts are best for you ? how much to eat? Well check out this blog from Ward Dietitian on ‘ All about nuts ‘
Could You Be Lactose Intolerant?
Everything you ever wanted to know about lactose intolerance? Do you have it? what you can eat? how to replace your lactose in your diet? Can you eat cheese?
Nutrition for Disabilities
Living with a disabilities can impact on your nutritional status. This blog, but our Diabilities Dietitian; Courtney Pearce, looks at how a dietitian can help those improve their quality life through nutrition.
Top Tips for Healthy Eating and Catering Over Christmas ?😊
Tips to beat the Christmas Bulge and Healthy Catering Ideas over the Festive Season
How Best do I eat with Multiple Sclerosis ?
Knowing what to eat when you have MS can be confusing! Do you go Gluten and Dairy Free? what is the latest dietary research on helping your MS?
How Much Sugar is in Our Food??
How much sugar is in our food? How do you know? How can you tell? Ward Nutrition shows you how?
The Ins and Outs of a Plant Based Diet Post-Bariatric?
Wanting to maintain a plant based diet post bariatric surgery. Ward Nutrition Dietitians show you how?
Can Diet Help During Your Menstural cycle?
The Lowdown on IBS and Diet
Do you have a irritable bowel? Learn about the foods and what diet can help relieve your symptoms? Check out the lowdown on the Low FODMAP diet!