Feeding an athlete
For an athlete like my son, who is really serious about doing his absolute best in his sport, you have to get everything right. Every…
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And then the vegans took over
I became a vegetarian at the age of 17, 28 years ago. A lot of my friends became vegetarians at the same time. Like me,…
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Padstow, pasties and IBS
I don’t write about it often, but I have IBS. I’ve got it under reasonable control through my diet (I was eating clean long before…
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What to eat (and not to eat) on a D of E Bronze expedition
My younger son has recently done his D of E Bronze practice expedition. After much discussion with him, his friends, his friends’ parents, checking of…
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My daughter, fainting and the poor diet
When my daughter fainted the other week, we were reminded once more of how poor her diet is. My daughter has a small appetite. Her…
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(Not) Eating clean
January. It’s a time of diets and lifestyle changes. Good habits that may last a lifetime or may fizzle out within a week. Cutting out…
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My daughter and the unhealthy lifestyle
At first glance, my daughter has a very healthy lifestyle. She has five dance classes a week and is a regular Parkrunner. She loves school…
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The up and down boy
Sometimes my younger son doesn’t seem himself – tired, drained and emotional. He worries me a bit. But I know what he needs. Feeding. Give…
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The snack cupboard
Until fairly recently, my kids weren’t allowed snacks between meals. The only thing they were allowed (in fact, they were encouraged to have) was fruit….
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The cheese issue
Earlier this year, when my bad skin was spiralling out of control, my husband heard an item on the radio about acne. My husband rarely…
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Eating crap
I’m not one of these people that eats seeds and salad and claims to be ‘not hungry’. You won’t catch me Instagramming a plate of…
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Conquering constipation and chocolate medicine
After two doses of medicine accompanied by stress and tears, and knowing we had another 28 doses to get through, we needed to do something…
