Food For Thought is brought to you by Rhiannon Lambert, the UK's leading Nutritionist, founder of private Harley Street clinic Rhitrition and her evidence-based...
Breakfast Cereals, School Food & The First 1000 Days
Ever feel overwhelmed by the maze of nutrition advice for little ones? You’re not alone! This week on Food for Thought, I’m thrilled to chat with the brilliant Charlotte Stirling Reed, expert in feeding, weaning & fussy eating. Ultra-processed foods: How do we navigate the minefield that is UPF’s? Should we be completely avoiding these foods for the health of our children? Breakfast cereals: How do high-sugar breakfast cereals impact the health of our little ones? Early Nutrition Matters: Did you know the ‘First 1000 Days’—from conception to age two—is a critical period for child development? Learn why early nutrition is so vital! School and Nursery: What action can we take in improving the food served in our children’s school environments? Holiday season: Trying to ensure our children receive good nutrition is particularly hard during the holiday periods. Discover expert approved ways to navigate the festive season! Misinformation: Did you know that only 2% of nutrition advice we receive on TikTok is accurate? Uncover why these types of videos gain so much traction. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Seaspiracy, The Ocean and Omega-3
In this week’s episode I sit down with the incredible Peter Hammarstedt, Director of Campaigns for @SeaShepherd.Sea Shepherd’s sole mission is to protect and conserve the world’s oceans and marine wildlife. Sea Shepherd stands at the critical line between survival and extinction for countless marine species targeted by illegal ocean exploitation. Discover how illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing worldwide is bigger than the illicit drug trade, and it is devastating the ocean. Learn about the dangerous missions Peter and the other crew undertook in the name of protecting our marine life. How much of our oceans are actually protected? Where is the illegal fishing happening? Is there any way to sustainably consume fish? What species should we be avoiding? Find out what challenges face our oceans today and what we can do on a personal level to help. Discover how harvesting krill for use in Omega-3 supplements is stripping an important food source from marine life. If you’re able to help out by donating to the Sea Shepherd mission, visit seashepherdglobal.org. Your support goes directly to defending, conserving & protecting the oceans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Best Oils, Fasting & Menopause
In this week’s episode I sat down with the incredible Professor Sarah Berry. With over 20 years experience of nutrition research, Sarah is Chief Scientist at Zoe and has recently conducted exciting research examining diet & health outcomes of menopausal women. Discover how seed oils can actually benefit our health. Why are people so paranoid about omega-6 ratios? Uncover the truth about the underrepresentation of women in health research. Is it really the patriarchy or is there more to the story? Changes during menopause...how do hormonal changes during this time impact our lifestyle needs? Learn about the latest findings on how our diet can impact menopause symptoms. Is there such a thing as a “menopause friendly diet”?#FoodforThought #ProfessorSarahBerry #MenopauseandHealth #PlantBasedDiets #SeedOils Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this week's episode I sit down with nutrition scientist and physiotherapist Simon Hill (@simonhill) to talk about all things nutrition, research, exercise and optimising health! We discuss topics surrounding misinformation - is the information on the news and in social media accurate? Does it accurately summarise the research? Study types - discover how some research can increase anxiety for people when it comes to food. Is the study based on humans or animals? What dose is the subject exposed to and for how long? Plant-based diets - find out how choosing a diet high in fibre, plant diversity, and low in ultra processed foods help you to shift risk factors in a more favourable direction, improving your health outcomes. Discover whether there are any limitations and for any particular groups of people specifically. Protein - is animal protein better than plant protein for building muscle or healthy ageing? Is it about protein intake or actually increasing resistance training? Find out how plant protein consumption can reduce your cardio metabolic risk factors whilst still increasing muscle mass. Phytates - learn what they are, what foods contain them and should we be concerned that they may reduce absorption of certain minerals? Make sure to follow @simonhill for more information! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Medical Misinformation
Medical misinformation is everywhere! Have you seen bananas being compared to mars bars?In this week’s podcast I sit down with Dr Karan Rajan (@drkaranrajan), at The Happy Place Festival, to discuss how misinformation can cause problems and how as a doctor he uses his platforms to help educate people. Probiotics - do the supplements all really work? We look into how you can get healthy bacteria strains and extra benefits from foods rather than capsules. Discover what factors determine how many times you pass wind! Boosting the immune system - find out whether you can actually do this and whether you want an overactive immune system. Or is it more about optimising your immune system by promoting your sleep for example? Balancing hormones - understand what this really means for us. Should we be doing this extrinsically or externally? Do we want this? BMI - learn what BMI means, what it is and what factors affect this number. Is it a useful number to look at? Ozempic - discover the misinformation and the issues around this drug being unregulated and the serious consequences that can arise from taking this without proper medical guidance. Tackling misinformation - discover how to be pointed in the right direction to steer away from medical misinformation. Glucose monitors - do we all need to wear one? What are they really used for? Is glucose bad? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Food For Thought is brought to you by Rhiannon Lambert, the UK's leading Nutritionist, founder of private Harley Street clinic Rhitrition and her evidence-based supplements Rhitrition+, and Sunday Times Bestselling author of The Science Of Nutrition and The Science of Plant-Based Nutrition. On a mission to simplify wellness, Rhiannon’s Food For Thought podcast will equip you with all the evidence-based advice you need to live and breathe a healthy lifestyle. She is joined by special guests, all of whom can be considered experts in the world of wellbeing, so that together we can learn fact from fiction and empower the healthiest versions of ourselves with trusted, expert advice. For more information, please visit http://Rhitrition.com and follow @Rhitrition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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