Helen RuckledgeMy Official Title?“Mum of four, tea lover and Registered Associate Nutritionist” (and yes, that is in a particular order). So how did I arrive at such an…May 4, 2019May 4, 2019
Helen RuckledgeA disaster waiting to happen?Alcohol and breast cancer: a topic close to my heart. I have a family history of breast cancer due to an unknown gene mutation. I have…May 4, 2019May 4, 2019
Helen RuckledgeTo snack, or not to snack, that is the questionOver four hundred years ago, it is unlikely that this was a question on Shakespeare’s lips. Nowadays, however, the issue of snacking is…Mar 29, 2019Mar 29, 2019
Helen RuckledgeGive me sunshine!Results of a recent blood test revealed that my vitamin D is sufficiently low that my GP prescribed a short course of hefty supplements…Feb 25, 20192Feb 25, 20192
Helen RuckledgeDon’t hide your children’s veg!Try googling ‘hidden veg’. You’ll find countless websites promoting ‘hidden vegetable’ recipes for kids. This refers to the idea that…Jan 13, 2019Jan 13, 2019
Helen RuckledgeWhy isn’t fibre more fashionable?A recent review of 185 high quality, observational and experimental studies published in the Lancet medical journal prompted a BBC news…Jan 12, 20193Jan 12, 20193
Helen RuckledgeJanuary needn’t be (completely) dry!My first Zumba class of 2019 was ram-packed. The word on the dance floor? Everyone had eaten too much, had drunk even more…Jan 9, 20191Jan 9, 20191