Sophie's Nutrition

29/03/2026

Have you bought any of these products? What do you think?

Let me know where else you’d like me to do top 5 finds 🙌👇❤️

28/03/2026

27/03/2026

Not as big a selection of own brand Easter eggs as Aldi have but still some lovely options in Lidl!

What do you think? 🐣

26/03/2026

Calling out for blatantly putting profits above kids health!

What do you think of this? Let me know in the comments 👇 thank you

24/03/2026

It’s not just chicken in that bag!

When you’re picking up pre-cooked meat, it’s so easy to assume it’s just what it says on the front. In Aldi’s freezer section, they have this diced “100% chicken breast” that sounds like a handy shortcut for meals. But it may just be chicken breast that they’re using but it’s NOT 100% chicken in this product!

Alongside chicken breast they’ve added glucose syrup, modified starch and acidity regulators - all completely unnecessary if you just want chicken. And it’s also Thai chicken.

If you want the same convenience, a great thing to do is to roast a whole chicken yourself and cut/shred it into pieces to use for the week. You’ll have freshly cooked, Irish chicken with no additives ready to go for a few days. A much better option for both taste and quality.

Just another reminder why it helps to always read the label - even on something as simple as chicken.

Are you surprised by this? Let me know 👇❤️

24/03/2026

Humans have been processing food for hundreds of thousands of years, using methods like drying, smoking, salting, and fermenting. These techniques actually helped preserve nutrients and made foods safer to eat.

So we absolutely need processing of whole foods and it can help boost the nutritional value of foods - such as with fermenting. Food that’s undergone this kind of processing we now think of as “minimally processed food”

ultra-processed foods didn’t become widespread until the 80s/90s which is when huge rises in obesity, metabolic issues, and chronic diseases started to occur.

Unlike minimally processed foods, Ultra-processed foods are highly engineered products full of synthetic additives, and are often high in sugar, salt & saturated fat. These foods are designed to be consumed, NOT to provide nourishment and are linked to negative health outcomes.

I believe one of the main reasons my page grew so hugely when I started these videos is because, for a long time, most people were blissfully unaware of what’s actually in the food they were putting in their trolleys. They were unconsciously influenced by the nice branding on packaging or health claims on the front of packs like ‘high protein’ or ‘no added sugar’ without knowing what those products were actually made up of.

The messages I got from people initially was that they were genuinely shocked at the level of synthetic additives in foods they were buying every week – and now that they’ve seen it, they can’t unsee it.

This is why I believe reading ingredients lists is the way to empower ourselves against the tactics of the food industry. By simply turning packs around and reading the ingredients we are empowered to make fully informed choices about the food we’re buying and have the ability to make some really ‘clever swaps’ for our health.

I’d love to hear your thoughts ❤️

23/03/2026

and have it so spot on here!!

Of course, nothing with food is black and white… If you have seen me speak at any events or on my webinars you will have heard me speak in a lot more depth about food labels and ingredients than I ever get to do in short Instagram videos, because there is nuance when it comes to the topic of ultra processed foods. However there is no denying that this very simple habit of reading labels, being aware of what’s in the food you’re picking up in the supermarket and making some clever swaps to more minimally processed options is a really tangible, achievable thing that people can implement easily in their busy lives…

And if the last 18 months of my work has shown me anything it’s shown me that this very simple habit has transformed many peoples health. This DM I posted on my stories the other day is just one example of the thousands of DMS I’ve received with incredible stories from people who have improved their health… even posting this story had a huge response where so many people replied with their own incredible stories 🥹❤️ And these stories are more than enough motivation for me to keep doing what I’m doing and spreading this simple message 🫶

Thank you to everyone who did send me messages when I posted that story the other day, it means so much to hear your stories.

I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments ❤️

22/03/2026

As Easter approaches and there’s a lot of chocolate buying happening, I wanted to reshare this video as one of the reasons why I don’t think we should put our money into supporting Cadburys this Easter.

A follower living in Australia sent me a picture of the ingredients in their Cadbury’s Dairy Milk and it is VERY different to the quality of the Dairy Milk Cadbury’s is producing for the Irish and UK markets!

Their bar contains 27% cocoa solids, while ours has just 20%. That will make a huge difference to the taste of the chocolate! Also in the Australian Cadbury’s they’re using only full cream milk and no palm oil whereas here they’ve replaced some of the cream with palm oil 👎 It’s a cheaper fat that cuts costs for manufacturers.

In the end of the day, chocolate is not supposed to be made with Palm oil and I think it’s very sad that Cadbury’s here is not the same quality that it used to be… once Mondelez International bought the company they’ve been putting profit over people by making cheaper and cheaper chocolate using palm oil and lower cocoa solids so it’s not even technically allowed to be called milk chocolate in the EU with only 20% cocoa solids! Yet they’re producing a much better quality chocolate in Australia!

It really shows how these massive food companies adjust their ingredients to what they can get away with in the market in order to maximise profits. This is exactly why we need to stay curious and keep reading our labels.

It’s such a pity that what many of us remember as a nostalgic treat is just not the same anymore - it tastes nothing like it used to! I’d love to see what the Cadbury’s in Australia tastes like now as I bet it tastes how we remember Cadbury’s used to taste!

Also if you live in any other country please check out the Cadburys ingredients and send to me! I’d love to know.

This is not about putting a downer on Easter egg buying, there’s so many other great Easter egg choices as I’ve shown in my Dunnes and Aldi Easter reels. But we have power as consumers and I believe if we shop with our wallets we have the power to hold Cadburys accountable.

What do you think?

21/03/2026

Do you keep any of these in your freezer? I’d love to know! ❤️

Keeping a supply in your freezer of things like frozen veg is a game changer for living with less ultraprocessed foods. Having these on hand makes pulling together a homemade meal at the end of a long day a lot easier! Straight away you’ve got a base for a lovely meal… and it also really takes the stress out of weekly shopping because once you keep these items stocked, you have less things on your list to buy each week.

Most people underestimate the nutritional benefits and affordability of certain frozen foods! Frozen fruit and vegetables are often cheaper, fresher and are more nutrient dense than fresh produce because they’re frozen upon picking and don’t have to travel long distances while fresh before reaching supermarket shelves which causes nutrients to be lost.

You can also get convenience foods which are more minimally processed because when frozen they don’t need preservatives to last on shelf!

I think the freezer aisle is so underrated for all these reasons and hopefully I’m helping to change peoples minds about shopping in freezer aisle ❤️

19/03/2026

Some great Easter finds in Aldi which was brilliant to see! I couldn’t see any dark chocolate eggs which I thought they had but perhaps they’re just sold out of those!

But for milk chocolate eggs - good quality milk chocolate should be made with cocoa butter and milk and not palm oil, and should have minimum 30% cocoa solids! Unfortunately the likes of Cadbury’s and Nestle are trying to maximise profits by using really cheap ingredients like palm oil and low cocoa solids 👎

I think it’s very sad that Cadbury’s is not the same quality that it used to be… once Mondelez International bought the company they’ve been putting profit over people by making cheaper and cheaper chocolate using palm oil and lower cocoa solids so it’s not even technically allowed to be called milk chocolate in the EU with only 20% cocoa solids!

All of these options in Aldi are made with no palm oil 🥳 and contain between 30 and 33% cocoa solids which is so brilliant to see. I love their moser Roth chocolate bunnies which are only €2.79 and the milk choc one contains 33% cocoa solids and the dark choc one is 60% cocoa solids.

Have you bought any of these Easter eggs/bunnies in Aldi? And is there anything I’m missing to cover this Easter? Let me know in the comments 👇❤️

18/03/2026

These are quite different to anything else I’ve seen in the supermarket! They’re made by a small Irish business called Broghies, produced in County Sligo, and the simplicity of the ingredients really stood out to me.

These are essentially giant crispbreads/crackers made from just wheat and salt, and they’re air-popped rather than fried. That means they don’t need oil to be made, which is why they’re very low in fat and calories. On their own they won’t really give you any nutrition, but I actually see them more as a vehicle for adding nutritious toppings on top of to make a really healthy snack!

Think smashed avocado and tomatoes, hummus and roasted veg, nut butter and banana, mackerel pate, anything you like putting inside a sandwich! Because they’re so large and sturdy, you can pile on toppings and turn them into something really satisfying.

I also love the idea of using something like this instead of ultra-processed crackers or sliced bread when you want a quick lunch or snack. It’s a simple option to have in the cupboard that works as a base for nutritious foods.

It’s always lovely seeing small Irish food businesses bringing unique products to supermarket shelves.

Have you seen these before? Let me know! 👇❤️

17/03/2026

On St Patrick’s Day, a reminder of how important it is to support Irish farmers 💚

These are the kinds of product finds that remind me how powerful our support is as consumers. When we buy products like these, we help keep small Irish producers going—and keep these kinds of quality products on supermarket shelves.

Honestly, it’s so exciting to see big retailers giving shelf space to more local producers like this.

From Velvet Cloud’s Cloonbook cheese (you might have seen my reel where I highlighted their fab sheep’s milk yoghurt) to Macroom’s Greek style cheese & Buffaloumi from West Cork, these are beautiful Artisan quality cheeses now available in Aldi.

Have you seen these? Let me know👇💚

And Happy St Patrick’s Day ☘️