Mediterranean tagliatelle. A really yummy dish cooked up by my hubby on his day with the girls this week. I whipped in quickly and…
Tag: Dietitian
Reaching for chicken food
Now I can reach the chicken food it’s more interesting than collecting egg 😂 The sun may be hiding for a few days but put…
Portion control & pitta bread pizza
This is my lunch & the girls had a roughly half sized portion (ate 1/3 pitta each) with some additional cucumber sticks and I ate…
Keeping up the fibre with Peach Melba for breakfast
Today’s raspberry porridge is topped with 1/2 sliced peach. Seasonal fruit is always so tasty. We always try to get a portion (2 if it’s…
When can I give peppermint tea?
Admittedly not the most frequently asked question in my clinics! But something other than water / water is boring is. We are always saying…
Herb roll making on an open fire
Getting children to get involved in making their own food is a great way to get them to try new things and to learn to…
Upside down crumble quiche
Not really sure what to call it, but this epic fail at defrosting some leftover pastry that is frozen turned into something so yummy I…
Bamboo foraging
Bedore bed last night we went foraging for bamboos to steak the tomatoes. Yes this job is well over due and I imagine Monty Don…
Do you struggle to get your toddler to drink enough?
Have you tried drink with your toddler’s cup /beaker? The guidance to introduce a cup at 6 months and to move away from the bottle…
Sunshine in the veggie patch
Beautiful yellow courgette flowers. I can’t decide whether to eat them or wait for the yummy courgettes behind them! Courgettes are so versatile. Great sliced,…
What a great colour these fleeces are!
Meeting the sheep at Stithians Show today. The girls loved watching the carding and spinning of the fleece too. We’ve had such a great day…
Slowing down the pace of snack time…
Sometimes we don’t realise we’ve eaten when it’s gone quickly. This can lead to over eating. As your children get older let them do…
Early (?) hedgerow snacks
Are blackberries out earlier than usual this year? This is a pic from last weekend i.e. July… #blackberries #hedgerow #snack #early #seasonal #doubleyummy #dietitian #localfood…
Pimms o’clock!
One for the mums and dads 😍 good use of the lolly mounds! #pimms #pimmsoclock #notforchildren #doubleyummy #everythinginmoderation #bankholiday #summer #lovecornwall #cornishlife #cornwall #icelollies
Pretty muddy induction!
Pretty Muddy 5k in the rain this morning. Really proud of our team for raising over £1500 and counting for cancer research. Looking forward to…
I won..! Thank you x
“I am honoured and thrilled to have won this award (Paediatric Nutrition Professional of the Year 2017). I am lucky enough to work with a…
French onion soup (fail) so quick stuffed pasta, peas and pesto cooked in 3 minutes!
In my attempt to make a low salt French onion soup without alcohol I got too carried away with grinding in the pepper! I actually…
Surf and turf 😂
The girls (almost 2yrs) are so into playing with their kitchen and food. This is what I was served evening! Meanwhile her sister got me…
eHealth: what little things can we change to improve services?
Meet Pepper. Here I am with a couple of brilliant Dietitians that I’m fortunate enough to work with. This was at the EPIC eHealth event…
Gratefully receiving my award for Paediatric Nutrition Professional of the Year 2017 at Chandos House. A really lovely day meeting some amazing people. Thank you…
Giant couscous risotto for tea and not a spoonful left from anyone!
Simpler (much less stiring!) and cheaper than using risotto rice I’ll definitely be making this a regular one 😍 Ingredients (served 3 adults and two…
Eggcellent, a triple yolker!
Triple yolker! This is a flash back to 4 years ago when we had this giant egg. We wanted to see if it was a…
Twixmas leftovers
What have you been doing to use up your leftovers? Today we’ve had quesadillas, gherkins, low salt and sugar beans and toasted pittas jam packed…
Endorsed by a celebrity… and more
Happy New Year everyone. I hope you’ve had a great day with family and friends. It’s the time of year when everyone feels they must…
My stoma gave me a new determination to succeed: Michelle’s gold
I’m so proud of Michelle and really want you to hear her story. Michelle is a talented Dietitian, Gold medallist triathlete and all round lovely…
The perfect airway blocker….
The perfect airway blocker…. if the grape (food eg small fruit or vegetable such as cherry tomatoes, or slice of sausage) is in anyway circular…
Celebrating the small wins can make all the difference
Celebrating the small wins – I made it into this jar of pickled gerkins. I was on the verge of giving in to the mega…
Squash & sage, prawn, chicken & chorizo risotto (worth the multi meat!)
Squash & sage, prawn, chicken & chorizo risotto topped with a squeeze of lemon, drizzle of olive oil and finely grated Parmesan. Got back quite…
Potato love
Love is in the air! Hope you all had a great Valentine’s Day. This potato reminded me of the unwarranted bad press that the poor…