Nutritionally Nicola

01/09/2026

What an interesting study showing the impact of the absence of sugar in early life and delaying the onset of dementia.

An astonishing study, using the UK Biobank, found that post WW2 sugar rationing in utero plus the first year of life delayed the onset of dementia on average by almost 3 years and was associated with more than a 20% reduction in all-cause dementia risk. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-08-sugar-restriction-days-conception-linked.html

20/08/2026

I never used to like salad, found it boring and monotonous.
Not any more! These days a salad is more about what I can add and layer on and today it was what had come in our veggie box and what was in the fridge. Some peppery leaves, Isle of Wight tomatoes, British radishes, home grown sprouts, some avocado and burrata - yummy!
It’s all about the ingredients…….🫜🥑🍅

11/08/2026

One of my favourite breakfasts. Doctors Kitchen seed bread with avocado and wild salmon. Packed with healthy fats from all three!

09/08/2026

When you get to the end of your Parmesan, don’t throw away the rind. It’s full of flavour, so pop it into a tomato sauce or a meat dish (casserole, bolognese, stew) whilst cooking. It will soften and infuse lovely umami flavours into the sauce.
Just don’t forget to fish it out and throw it away before serving!

06/08/2026

I haven’t posted for a while as it’s been a busy month travelling and then moving. I read this the other day which made me smile. Visiting a supermarket when abroad has always been a favourite activity of mine, I can spend ages walking down each aisle studying all the unfamiliar foods. It’s also a great way to try something new and discover a new favourite.

So on your summer hols this year don’t forget to pop into a supermarket and have a nosy, you never know what yummy foods you might discover 😊

16/07/2026

Repurpose your leftovers…..I’d made a Mediterranean chicken traybake and had leftover veg with lime and olives. I added a run of tuna and popped it in the oven to warm through. Now it’s a tuna bake!

08/07/2026

putting fibre in the spotlight

30/06/2026

Our last stay on this trip is a hotel so by reusing some packaging we’d picked up along the way, and using up the food we had left I think I managed to make a rather tasty salad with some homemade dressing to have on our journey! 😋

19/06/2026

I’d run out of my homemade granola so this morning I toasted some oats and seeds in a frying pan with a little salted butter (we’re in France 🇫🇷) and some cinnamon. Sprinkled over Greek yoghurt and some berries - it was yum 😋