Best Plant-Based Milk Drinks For Your Toddler
Learn about the best 3 plant based milk drinks from your Harley Street paediatric dietitian.
Category: Vegan Nutrition
What You Need To Do Before Reaching For Calcium Supplements
Calcium supplements are only a quick fix to what could be a long term problem. If you’re worried that your child isn’t getting enough of their daily calcium requirements, then lets get to the root of the problem first. Whilst an insurance policy like calcium supplements appear safe, over-doing the supplements aren’t and you could […]
How to choose the best dairy free milk on a plant-based diet
Do you feel confused about which dairy free milk you should choose for your toddler following a dairy free, milk free or plant-based diet? Perhaps you worry that it doesn’t contain enough protein and whether it should contain any vitamins and minerals. Or you are not sure how much plant drink your toddler should be […]
How To Make Easy Dairy Free Banana Pancakes With Pumpkin
Dairy Free Banana Pancakes with Pumpkin “Food allergy, one tiny part of who your child is – it doesn’t define the whole him/her.” Are your kids ready to ease into Autumn? Being the season of pumpkins, I couldn’t resist sharing an easy practical and tasty dairy free banana pancakes recipe with you. Do you […]
Mung Beans Recipes
16g fibre per 100g 5 µg selenium per 100g 35 µg folic acid per 100g 1.4 mg iron per 100g 0.9 mg zinc per 100g Mung beans recipes If you enjoy mung beans recipes then you probably love Asian/Indian style dishes or you follow a vegan/vegetarian lifestyle. Either way, mung beans are fantastic […]
What Experts Don’t Tell You About Breastfeeding
“The biggest one for me was when the experts said that colostrum is enough until your milk comes in.” About Breastfeeding Since the year 2000, in the UK much more women initiated breastfeeding than ever before, but only a third continued beyond six weeks. What is it about breastfeeding that makes it difficult to […]
An Expert Guide To What Happens When You Go Vegan
Grass eating vegans? Of course not. Here’s an expert guide on vegan diets. Vegan diets are all about saying yes to the right plant proteins than just saying no to meat, eggs and dairy. Veganism may call out your name but before jumping in, weigh up the risks and benefits. For an expert guide on what […]
Is A Vegan Diet Safe for Children?
The short answer is yes. Meat is not essential for growth, or for a long and healthy life. The secret behind a winning vegan diet is planning, planning and planning! Why is the vegan diet safe for children? Just the other day, a journalist from a well-known publication asked me to comment on vegan diets […]
Milk Free Fig & Dark Choc Flapjack
One of the things that you ask me to help manage your child with food allergy are more recipes. My daughter Léa has recently discovered chocolate. This recipe has been inspired by her for you. It hits the sweet spot for an afternoon tea and can be modified to be higher in energy if your […]
Five Perfect Iron Rich Plant Foods
Click here to download and print this infographic. Its free. Traditionally meat and chicken always sprung to mind when you thought of iron rich foods. Why? We know that it’s rich in high quality iron and you don’t need a large serving to meet daily iron target. But what about our fussy eaters who are […]