Healthy Eating Made Easy

What to eat for healthy bones

10 August, 2022

As well as including bone building nutrients in your diet (you can read more about these here) a key element to keeping bones strong is to include an abundance of alkalising foods and avoid an excess of acid-forming foods. Why? The body works hard to keep the pH of our blood within a tight range of

Calcium=Strong Bones…Yes & No

1 August, 2022

Calcium = Strong Bones. Well yes and no. Calcium is only one piece of the puzzle. Vitamin D, magnesium and Vitamin K2 are equally important. 99% of CALCIUM is stored in bones and teeth and 1% is found in the blood and fluid surrounding cells. Calcium in the blood is maintained within a very narrow range.

3 things to look for when buying olive oil

11 July, 2022

Have you read Bella Figura by Kamin Mohammadi? It’s the story of woman moving to Florence and discovering how to live, love and eat the Italian way. I recently read it in my bookclub and I particularly loved the focus on enjoying simple, quality ingredients. Olive oil is a perfect example. But not all olive

Are you getting enough calcium?

29 June, 2022

Do you avoid dairy due to lactose intolerance, or you find dairy gives you digestive issues? If so, it’s important to be aware of non-dairy sources of calcium and evaluate if you’re getting enough calcium each day. Why? Calcium is needed for so much more than just healthy bones and teeth. Calcium also plays a

Which non-dairy milk is the healthiest?

10 May, 2022

I’ve never been a big milk drinker. This aversion may have come from my primary school days where we were given milk bottles that sat in the sun for hours and had that awful glob of cream at the top. It wasn’t for me! Over the last few years I’ve noticed when I have milk

Do you have trouble digesting dairy?

13 April, 2022

There are two compounds in dairy that may be causing this, lactose and milk proteins. It’s really important to establish which of these are the trigger for your symptoms as you may not need to remove all dairy. In this newsletter you’ll learn everything you need to know about lactose, including how you can mange

Hello I’m Wendy

… a qualified nutritionist and caterer. As a nutritionist I advise clients on the food to eat to improve their health. With my cooking expertise I take this one step further and show you how to go about this. I love to share my recipes and cooking tips to nourish your body and make life more enjoyable in the kitchen.