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UK based Registered Nutritionist (RNutr) - Healthy Eating without chaining you to the kitchen or breaking the bank. 1-1 consultations Workshops Courses https://porternutrition.co.uk/
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Is it ok to show love with food? Check out my Instagram reel for some things to think about - www.instagram.com/reel/DGDCVhp...

Many teenagers are iron deficient. Check out my latest NHD article to find out more. www.nhdmag.co.uk/blog/iron-a-... #iron #teenagers #nutrition

FINALLY some better patient protection. Really welcome news. www.thepharmacist.co.uk/in-practice/... Last week I wrote a blog on nutrition for those on these injections. I still have safety concerns but this news will make the process safer for patients accessing these powerful drugs privately.

New blog post - weight loss injections - porternutrition.co.uk/2025/01/30/w...

The @who.int may lose funding from the USA (which would be a big blow to global public health of course) but the WHO Fides members, of which I am one, remain committed to fighting misinformation and raising awareness of health issues across the world. The WHO may need reform but it is vital for PH.

Things have to change. We desperately need more resources. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Are you a commissioner of weaning information for parents in your locality? Could you free up some health visitor time by commissioning weaning courses online for families? Check out a few things parents have said about my First Foods Course. www.mybump2baby.com/listings/wea... #commissioning

Want to read some of the things people have said about my First Foods Course - check them out here - www.mybump2baby.com/listings/wea... If you are a commissioner of weaning info - could I take the hard work off you and free up the health visitors for other work?

Check out the @NHDmagazine roundup of 2024. Complete with an overview of some of the hot topics and some musings from people like me! library.myebook.com/NHD/roundup-...

Following #veganuary? Check out 10 tips to help you along the way porternutrition.co.uk/2024/01/24/d...

Please share! Are you looking for a New Year’s Resolution? How about one that doesn’t take very long and literally saves lives? Please join the thousands of other people who regularly donate blood, plasma or platelets. Don’t put it off - please book now! www.blood.co.uk

2024 in review. What are your 2024 highlights? porternutrition.co.uk/2024/12/17/2...

Are you pregnant or planning to try to get pregnant? Nutrition is vital for you and baby Grab your free pregnancy nutrition download here - shorturl.at/oWtR5 (or under resources on the website) #pregnant #mum2b #pregnancyannouncement #dad2b #baby

Check out my latest podcast on #pregnancy and #nutrition www.buzzsprout.com/2184565/epis...

About time too. I was working on this with Lewisham planning department in 2010! How many children have gone through schools in that time!? www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/... #nutrition #school #publichealth

Planning your food this Christmas? Check out my tips porternutrition.co.uk/2024/12/12/t... #Christmas #food

Planning your food this Christmas? Check out my tips porternutrition.co.uk/2024/12/12/t... #Christmas #food

How healthy are your bones? In my latest article in @NHDmag I wrote about conditions of the bone, the risk factors and, most importantly, the ways we can improve our bone health. Check out the full article - library.myebook.com/NHD/nhd-dec-... #bonehealth #nutrition #article

Where in England are patients per GP rising fastest? www.gponline.com/england-pati...

Some lovely feedback from today's networking event #networking #nutrition #feedback

Will England follow suit? There is currently a review in Northern Ireland of the eligibility criteria for free school meals - www.education-ni.gov.uk/consultation... 1/5

So important when it comes to meal planning!

AI can be helpful but only when used within the right frameworks. My experience of using it around food tells me my job is safe! AI doesn't understand cultural appropriateness, food allergies, or many other dietary needs. #AI

Food banks can't be the only solution. We have to deal with the issues upstream

To all my followers, if you are a UK nutrition professional and would like to be added to my nutrition starter pack, please feel free to drop me a message

Wow what a day! Today I have been at the Royal Society of Medicine conference on Online Nutrition Misinformation Thanks to the organisers and speakers. I was honoured to speak alongside such experts. Key learning: 1/5

Attending today's Royal Society of Medicine event on online nutrition misinformation. Will post more later but for now, I found this slide interesting. I'll be speaking later on a panel about regulating misinformation.

With Bluesky user numbers rocketing, more official news accounts are arriving. Here is a starter pack of major media outlets. Feel free to repost, I’ll keep this updated as more arrive.

Why the postcode lottery? Children who live in families entitled to free school meals should get a free school meal (if they want one) but at the moment parents have to enrol to get this support. A pilot in County Durham trialled auto-enrolment www.bbc.com/news/article... 1/3

I have started a Behavioural Science starter pack - just let me know if you would like to be added - see go.bsky.app/CzLwTyZ

I've started a UK Nursing Starter Pack - for all your favourite accounts 😂 Let's regrow a productive and professional space! Let me know if you'd like to be added. go.bsky.app/PhwkYGi

Yesterday was World Diabetes Day. This year's theme is all about global health. Diabetes affects people all over the world. Here are some food related myths about diabetes (source: Diabetes UK) #diabetes #foodmyths #nutrition

#mealplanning Tip 2 - write down your other commitments you have in the week. I write down who has which club, when they will be home, when they need to go out Take a highlighter for the days you need something you can reheat (stir fry isn't great reheated, neither is fish and chips!) #nutrition

Attending the Food Active conference today. The first session has a great summary of the challenges and opportunities in food policy. A great graphic to show the discussions is below.