Pip Brayshaw Nutrition

13/06/2018

I was just looking up the ingredients on a 'Light cereal bar'. I'm sure lots of people would pick this over a chocolate bar to be healthy. How many times can you spot sugar on the label? There are also sweeteners in the mix to and Just incase its not sweet enough they have added sultanas and dried apple pieces. The food industry is soooo crafty. If food comes in a box with a lable implying health, you should definately question whether its really a healthy choice your making!!!

Cereals (33%) (Rice, Whole Oats, Whole Wheat), Oligofructose Syrup (30%), Sultanas (13%), Sugar, Cereal Flours (Rice, Wheat), Humectant: Glycerol, Fruit Juice Concentrates (Grape, Apple (0.5%)), Dried Apple Pieces (3%) (with Preservative: Sulphur Dioxide), Glucose Syrup, Vegetable Oils (Palm Kernel, Sunflower, Rapeseed), Dextrose, Milk Lactose, Milk Yogurt Powder, Malted Barley Extract, Maize Starch, Flavourings, Salt, Emulsifier: Soya Lecithin, Acidity Regulator: Malic Acid, Antioxidant: Tocopherols.

22/05/2018

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16/05/2018

I went to a great study day yesterday. The theme was chronic fatigue. Unexplained fatigue is a common and often misunderstood complaint. As fatigue can not be seen, other people may assume the sufferer is lazy or a hypochondriac. There are many route causes of fatigue, what helps one person feel better may not work for another. I have personal experienced of 'life limiting' fatigue. Diet and lifestyle changes have made all the difference to me. You could say its the reason I trained in Nutritional Therapy. Please get in touch if you would like some advice that may help to restore your energy levels.

08/05/2018

Porridge and some muesli's are great, but I'm not really a fan of most breakfast cereals. Yes they may be convenient and cheap but whats really in them? Maize or wholegrain wheat (which is then heavily processed and stripped of nutrients), sugar, barley malt flavouring, salt and added vitamins and minerals. Thats the 'healthiest ones'!!

Another way to look at them would be 'processed quick release carbohydrate' that spike our blood sugar levels and don't keep us full. The manufactures need to add vitamins and minerals because the cereal would be so devoid of nutrients if they did not that there would be a major health crisis on our hands. Hang on a minute.......... there is a major health crisis happening right now. Two thirds of us are over weight and putting ourselves at a greater risk of diabetes, heart disease and stroke.

I'm planning on sharing breakfast recipes with you over the next few weeks. Why not try these tasty muffins. The recipe is from 'The Functional Nutrition cookbook' by Lorraine Nicolle and Christine Bailey. I adapted it to suit what was in my cupboards. They are full of protein, healthy fats and micro nutrients. I left out the sweetener as my pallet has adjusted to a less sweet taste.

Mix 150g gluten free flour, 100g muesli, 1 tbsp of ground chia seed (flax is in the original recipe but I didn't have any), 1/2 tsp xanthum gum, 2 tsp Baking powder, 1 tsp cinnamon. Combine 3 large eggs, 4 tbsp olive oil, 1 large mashed banana. Mix the dry and wet ingredients together and spoon into muffin moulds. Top with pecan nuts and a pinch of ground cinnamon. Cook at 190 C for 20-25 mins.

02/05/2018

Good morning, How was your breakfast? Are you feeling nourished and ready for the day? This was a really tasty breakfast that I found on Dr Chaterjee's website... https://drchatterjee.com/recipe-speedy-apple-cinnamon-breakfast-bowl/
It took less than 10 minutes to make and provided me with healthy fats, protein, and useful carbohydrate. The best bit was that it tasted like a more exciting version of a pecan slice!

02/05/2018

A little video from my regulatory body explaining what I do!! :)

The British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT) is a professional body for Registered Nutrition Practitioners. Its primary function is to...

14/03/2018

After 6 months of offereing broccoli to my little boy, he finally ate a bit rather than throwing it across the room. Whether we will get a repeat of this performance I do not know but a small victory was had today!! Mums, don't give up on those healthy foods to soon. It can take many attempts to like a new food.

06/03/2018

I would just like to reassure you that working with a Nutritional Therapist does not mean you have to give up chocolate!!! I would encourage you to look at the ingredients though and see what else is hiding in your chocolate of choice.

06/02/2018

17/01/2018

I heard on the news this morning that Donald Trump has been advised to eat a low fat diet to loose weight!! What about his fat soluble vitamins I shouted at the TV. We need fat in our diets. The human brain is nearly 60% fat after all. In pregnancy A,D and K (fat soluble vitamins) are key nutrients involved in brain development. Not to mention Omega 3 an essential fat that the body can not make its self. Yes some fats are not good for us.( Trans fats and hydrogenated fats found mainly in processed foods.) But personally I think its about time we all made friends with FAT again. I'm sure you will be happier and healthier for it!

03/01/2018

So what is Nutritional Therapy? I hear you ask! It is an evidence based approach to improving your health and wellbeing through the use of food and nutrients. The process involves us talking through your health goals, diet, lifestyle, symptoms, medications, family history and current supplement intake. I will use this information to see what nutrients are missing or present in excess and help you to make small sustainable changes to improve your nutritional balance.
Book in for a free 15 minute consultation to see if I can help you.

02/01/2018

Happy New Year!! Instead of a crash diet, why not make small sustainable changes to your diet and lifestyle this year and create a happier healthier you? Contact me to see how I can help you. :)