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"Food is glorious but it's also therapeutic. I subscribe to the school of thought that advocates eating in season, organically and food in its most nutritional cleanest state possible. Epigenetics provides the scientific basis behind the fact we are what we eat, and a good diet can provide health for generations to come."

BBC Food: Can changing your diet improve fertility?

17th December 2019

Media, Nutrition

According to the NHS, if couples are trying to conceive naturally and have unprotected sex every two to three days they will have an 84 percent chance of success within a year. But what happens when ...

Autumn Recipes – Cannellini Bean & Root Vegetable Stew

26th November 2019

Nutrition

Serves 4 (vegetarian) Ingredients ½ tbsp + 1 tbsp of olive oil 3 Parsnips peeled and chopped in to chunks 3 Carrots, peeled and Chopped in to chunks 1 head of garlic, broken in to...

Autumn Recipes – Chicory & Goats Cheese Salad

26th November 2019

Nutrition

Serves 2 Ingredients 75g pasteurised goats cheese, or other hard cheese, sliced or crumbled. 2 heads of Chicory, root trimmed, leaves separated, washed and dried in salad spinner 1 fe...

Autumn Recipes – Porridge with Earl Grey Poached Prunes

26th November 2019

Nutrition

The prunes can be stored in the fridge and used for over the course of a few days. Serves 1, Vegetarian, (Vegan), Gluten free Ingredients Prunes 1 tsp of mild honey (optional) 500ml ...

Autumn Recipes – Pan Fried Mackerel with Roasted Butternut Squash

26th November 2019

Nutrition

Aside from being delicious, mackerel is rich in Omega 3 fatty acids, which helps to look after our heart. We like to serve this with a watercress or radicchio salad, dressed simply with olive oil, dijon and...

Autumn Recipes – Rye Bread

26th November 2019

Nutrition

Serves 8 Ingredients 300g coarsely ground wholemeal flour 100g rye flour 75g rolled oats 1.5 tsp of bicarbonate of soda 1 tsp of salt 400ml of buttermilk, or natural yoghurt ...

Autumn Recipes – Beetroot Soup

26th November 2019

Nutrition

A very satisfying and warming autumnal meal. This takes about 30 minutes to prepare and cook. It keeps well, so if time is short make in advance and refrigerate or freeze. Make sure you chop your vegetable...

Autumn Recipes – Apple & Blackberry Overnight Oats

26th November 2019

Nutrition

Oats are high in a type of soluble fibre, which means that not only keeps you satisfied and give you slow released energy, Serves 2, Vegetarian, (Vegan) Gluten free (if use GF Oats) Ingredient...

Autumn Recipes

25th November 2019

Nutrition

With many thanks to Clare Gray - specialist dietician, chef and food stylist....

Guest Author – Sue Bedford… Is sugar affecting your fertility?

6th November 2019

Guest Authors, Nutrition

Is sugar affecting your fertility? Sugar itself is not a food group although it is naturally present in certain foods such as fruits. Adults and young people over the age of 11 should consume less than 30g, or...

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