LMP Nutrition

08/09/2020

It’s been a while!!!! I can’t believe I haven’t posted anything since June!! I broke up from work after trying to get god knows how many students through their degrees under not so normal circumstances (probably one of the most stressful moments of my career, especially being new to the role 😅) so I decided to completely switch off which meant I had less of desire to go on Instagram too! (To me that’s still work). Over summer I’ve welcomed my baby nephew into the world, renovated our new home and started to reorganise my wedding... amongst other things like taking advantage of eat out to help out ☝🏽
First proper working week back though and slowly getting back into the swing of things. Hope everyone is well, what have I missed 🤪

22/07/2020

09/07/2020

My new page. Specialising in women’s and - including , , , and more

Coenzyme Q10 works as an antioxidant in the body, that helps fight oxidative stress within your cells – including eggs and s***m too! However, it also facilitates energy production in your cells (along with other vitamins and minerals). Most cells contain tiny organelles called mitochondria – this is where energy is produced “the powerhouse of the cell”. Your egg cells have more mitochondria than any other cell in your body, so it’s vital that you are getting enough of the vitamins and minerals that help these function properly - to ensure you have healthy eggs!

Unfortunately, as you get older, CoQ10 production decreases in your body, so it is even more essential to ensure you are obtaining enough from your diet. Some studies have also shown that enough CoQ10 can actually reverse the age related decline of mitochondria in egg cells!

Sources of CoQ10 include:

Oily fish (such as salmon, trout, sardines, mackerel), organ meats (such as liver – however these should be avoided if pregnant or TTC), pork, beef, chicken, whole grains, soybeans, fruit and vegetables (such as cauliflower, oranges, broccoli, strawberries)

24/06/2020

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Morning guys! It was lovely to speak about my career journey yesterday with nutrition graduates. Following on from that, I went back in to the office and myself and Paul had a bit of a chat about it all. Although I said that we weren’t necessarily looking for anyone, we figured if we are in the position to offer someone an opportunity that will help them along the way, to gain experience that could potentially open some doors in the future - then why wouldn’t we?
If you are interested, please get relevant info over to me ASAP so we can get the ball rolling. Happy to answer any questions 😊

19/06/2020

Diet and fertility is an area I’m extremely passionate about and in light of this week I thought I’d share some info from a recent review to highlight the importance. Data suggests the quality of human semen has deteriorated by 50% - 60% over the last 40 years. Diet plays a huge role in this. Swipe left to see.
*x @ Birmingham, United Kingdom

03/06/2020

Let kids play with their food... it’s GOOD for them! 👶🏼🍝⁣
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Yes, yes it’s a pain to clear up but there are plenty of great development skills kids can learn from being messy with their food🍴⁣
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1️⃣ Kids are More Likely to Eat the Food 🥕🥦 ⁣
▫️Kids who can get messy with food are more likely to eat it. This goes for all kinds of foods, especially fruit and vegetables! ⁣
▪️A recent study (link below) shows that kids who feel safe to touch, squash and play with their food become more familiar with the food and are more likely to snack on this later. ⁣
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2️⃣ It is Important for Brain Development 🧠 ⁣
▫️A recent study (link below) showed that kids who sit in a high chair and get messy with food, can help them to learn about food quicker. ⁣
▪️This is an important step for their brain development and impacts the way they learn. Therefore, letting your child get messy with their food is not just about eating (and it is not just to annoy you), it is an important part of child development! ⁣
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3️⃣ Less Likely to Become Fussy Eaters 🍓⁣
▫️Eating involves all your senses, it is not just about taste. When kids get to get messy with food, they are using their sense of touch. ⁣
▪️Kids are naturally afraid of new foods, so allowing your child to play with their food, allows them to become familiar with the food. ⁣
▫️The end goal is not always to get them to eat it, especially when they are young, the goal is to expose them to new foods. By letting them get messy with food, this can help prevent fears of new foods and allows them to use all of their senses. Over time this can help reduce the chance of them being fussy ✔️ ⁣
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So next time... count to three and find a place you’re happy for them to get messy and let them play! 😅⁣
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Links to studies;⁣
▫️𝘩𝘵𝘵𝘱𝘴://𝘸𝘸𝘸.𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵.𝘤𝘰𝘮/𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦/𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘭𝘦/𝘢𝘣𝘴/𝘱𝘪𝘪/𝘚𝟶𝟷𝟿𝟻𝟼𝟼𝟼𝟹𝟷𝟽𝟹𝟶𝟷𝟾𝟻𝘟⁣
▪️𝘩𝘵𝘵𝘱𝘴://𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘳𝘺.𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘺.𝘤𝘰𝘮/𝘥𝘰𝘪/𝘢𝘣𝘴/𝟷𝟶.𝟷𝟷𝟷𝟷/𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘤.𝟷𝟸𝟷𝟺𝟽⁣
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29/05/2020

Sustain alliance member, Action on Sugar and Action on Salt are today calling on the Government to take evidence-based action to reduce national obesity levels, as mounting research identifies obesity as an independent risk factor for more severe outcomes and death from Covid-19. 

29/05/2020

Today is and the theme is raising the awareness of the gut microbiome in health and disease.

Your gut microbiome is made up of triiiiilions of micro-organisms ( different species and strains of bacteria etc) which live in your digestive tract, however the greatest range of bacteria are found in your colon.

The gut microbiome plays an important role in health including the following functions: promoting the development of the immune system, strengthening the gut barrier, producing molecules important for health such as short chain fatty acids, communications with the nervous system (gut-brain axis) to name a few.

Diet is one of the major factors that shapes our microbiome and this is seen from infancy (whether breast or bottle fed) to old age. Dietary fibre is found in plants and acts as a prebiotic which means it is digested by our gut bacteria - promoting “good” bacteria. We should be aiming for 30g of fibre a day which is better achieved with a few simple swaps such as choosing whole meal varieties of bread/rice/pasta etc, leaving skin on potatoes and other veg, adding beans and other legumes to dishes such as soups, casseroles, and mince dishes (go half mince, half lentils for example), topping your breakfast with some fruit, snack on nuts etc etc.

Not only that….it’s also important to get a wide range of dietary fibre as each bacteria needs a different type to carry out their different jobs! It’s suggested we should have 30 different plants in our diet each week (fruit/veg/seeds/nuts/wholegrains/legumes). .
Such an exciting area with a fast-growing body of research! Head over to for other tools and resources in support of the 2020 campaign!

14/05/2020

Had a bit of time this morning so went all out ☀️

27/04/2020

A systematic review and meta-analysis of 16 randomised controlled clinical trials finds coconut oil raises LDL-cholesterol (which has been long known), but key, has no benefit on glucose control, body weight or inflammation. By all means use it in your cooking for biscuits and curries where it works for the taste and consistency you're after, but a health food it is not. You suck coconut oil and olive oil totally owns you https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/abs/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.119.043052

22/03/2020

Vitamin C supplements: fad or fact? 💊 You might have read the claims that dosing up on vitamin C will protect us against coronavirus (COVID-19) - but before you start popping the high-strength supplements, let's just get something clear ⚠️ There is currently NO evidence that vitamin C will help to prevent or fight off the new coronavirus.

Where do the claims come from? 🤔 There's some limited evidence that taking vitamin C may help to REDUCE the severity & duration of the common cold in (by approx. 0.5 to 1 day) 🤧 BUT for the general population, vitamin C supplements didn't PREVENT colds.

Given the viruses behind the common cold & are VERY different (think a 🐸 vs 🐍 , both animals but clearly very different) it's highly misleading, not to mention dangerous, to suggest vitamin C can fight coronavirus.

That's not to say it isn't important - it absolutely is for many body functions, including repair, absorbing iron and supporting our immune system 💚 But we can get all the vitamin C our body needs from a wide range of vege and fruit such as tomatoes, broccoli, Brussel sprouts, peppers, oranges, kiwis, papayas and strawberries.

Is there any harm in taking vitamin C 💊? They're unlikely to cause any damage, but high-dose vitamin C supplements (⬆️ 1,000 mg) can actually trigger gut upset, like stomach pain, diarrhoea and extra gas💨. Also, there's only so much your body can absorb and it can't be stored, so you'll likely just end up with vitamin C-filled orange wee 🚽

A clinical trial is currently being done in China to see if very high-dose intravenous vitamin C (up to 24,000mg a day) for 7 days will have any benefit for treating those with severe Covid19 infected pneumonia 👩‍🔬 To put it in perspective, that's 600 times our daily requirement (40mg) and this could only ever be done under very close medical supervision. Stay tuned for the results to come in September.

KEY TAKE-HOME: Don't panic, keep washing your hands and focus on staying healthy with exercise, sleep and eating a wide variety of plant-based foods - as you'll all know by now, diversity is key! 🌱🍊🍇🥑🥔🥜🌽🌰🍄🥦

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