HOMEMADE PIZZA!

An egg is one of the most nutritious food items in our diet. It is rich in minerals, proteins, and vitamins, all of which are easily absorbed by the body.

It is one of the only dietary sources of vitamin D, and great source of Choline that helps keep our nervous system running smoothly!

According to one study, an egg a day may prevent macular degeneration due to the carotenoid content, specifically lutein and zeaxanthin. Both nutrients have increased bioavailability (improved usability) to our bodies from eggs than from other sources.

My Mum always said it was unhealthy to have eggs everyday, although I think this was a mixture of 80’s mindset and her strong sense of smell.

Recent studies have shown that regular consumption of two eggs per day does not affect a person's lipid profile (The lipid profile is a group of tests that are often requested together to determine risk of coronary heart disease) and may, in fact, improve it.

Research suggests that it is saturated fat that raises cholesterol rather than dietary cholesterol, and with eggs having only 5g of total fat with just 1.5g of that being saturated we can say that there is a lot worse out there!

Before I end this post I must mention the quality of protein eggs have! They give us all 9 essential amino acids,

An Amino Acid Score of 100 or higher indicates a complete or high-quality protein.

Eggs promote healthy hair and nails because of their high sulphur content and wide array of vitamins and minerals. Many people find their hair growing faster after adding eggs to their diet, especially if they were previously deficient in foods containing sulphur or B12.

When buying eggs make sure there are from happy hens! They taste better and lets face it we have all seen the terrible conditions for those barn eggs and if we stop buying them there will not be the demand and profits to be made, so always happy eggs please!

Good Friday Good Food

The Man And His Dinner

The man wants something filling, flavour rich and shovel-able!  The result,

One pepper, a red chilli, the leftover mushrooms, few sprigs of parsley and manly red onion most definitely not sliced finely.  All bound together with a rather large portion of fancy rice.
The sum of these was all thrown together in a large skillet and tossed around in the most flamboyant (chef like) of ways.
There was not a broccoli floret in sight, but instead  a content eating machine ready for a game of footy.
What a man!

Will You Pea My Valentine?

Will You Pea My Valentine?

Apple A Day, Keeps The Dr Away!

They are robust for your handbag, unlike a banana, can be eaten with one free hand and incredibly versatile.

The apples of the moment in my life are of the jazz variety.

‘You can always trust a Jazz apple to be crispy and juicy!’

http://www.jazzapples.co.uk/site/home

The Jazz variety first occupied my fruit bowl about year and half ago. Whilst shopping in Waitrose I spotted them, how could I pass them with a name like that, although I must say I did fall into the trap of picking them up in a very characteristic jazz hand manner!

Personal Statement

Lola Tait Biggs

Hippocrates said in AD 390 —

“let food be your medicine, and medicine be your food”.

To me the above statement makes perfect sense, yet in today’s modern society of

Technological advancement and drug-dependency, we seem to have long forgotten this simple philosophy. This became apparent whilst studying Biochemistry and Human Nutrition at A-Level, and it is now clear to me that these are areas of expertise I need to pursue further, through higher education and a career in dietetics.  I have always had a hunger for scientific knowledge, and I feel my A-Level studies gave me a strong fundamental understanding of Biochemistry and Human Digestion and an insight into their relationship, which is vital for a career in dietetics. I also studied Science for Public Understanding, which explored the public’s relationship with food and the role that the media plays in food and health promotion. In my coursework assignment for SPU I chose to undertake the subject: “The Media, is it Responsible for Eating Disorders?”, and for this I received an A-grade. Within a learning environment I have always shown great enthusiasm and communication skills, whether absorbing the knowledge of a lecturer or participating in discussions, and I am especially fond of the chance to vocalize my thoughts on a subject.

Edison said —

“The doctor of the future will give no medicine but will interest patients in the

care of the human frame, diet, and the cause and prevention of disease.”

Through undertaking a module in “Human Health and Disease”  I realized just what an important role preventive measures are in tackling major diseases in the UK.  Heart disease is the UK’s biggest killer, draining the economy of millions of pounds each year in transplant and treatment costs. Yet comparative costs of proactive, preventative measures such as consultation and lifestyle advice is fractional. This methodology also has the advantage of encouraging long-term benefits to the patient, and even promotes the concept of healthy eating to family and friends through the patient.

Lab practice in Biology and Chemistry allowed me an insight into the physical experiments used in the food industry to determine the presence and quantity of certain macronutrients. I also choose Mammalian Physiology as an option of Biology A-Level, learning the mechanics of human digestion and homeostasis, which should prove invaluable in the first year’s modules of the Human Nutrition & Dietetics course.

The destructive and beneficial capabilities of food fascinate me, and my enthusiasm and passion for the subject allows me to demonstrate effort and commitment in undertaking my own research and adhering to deadlines. I work well with others, as I do managing my own projects, something I have learnt from managing a team in London. From a young age I have demonstrated a willingness to care for others and involve myself in teamwork, attending St John’s ambulance cadets for a period of four years. I hope that my interpersonal and communicational skills, matched with my passion and enthusiasm for the subject means I have the personality to succeed in a career in dietetics.

Being brought up by a mother who trained as a chef before becoming a mental health charge nurse has educated me with the importance of balancing good food with good health. It also led to the opportunity of speaking to a practicing dietician at Newcastle General Hospital’s Young Person’s Unit. This proved to be a valuable insight into the career; the challenges I will face and the rewards I can achieve, and only further reinforced my desire to pursue dietetics as a line of work.

I am attracted to the opportunity of working with individuals, with each new Patient offering a new, unique challenge to overcome. I appreciate that effective treatment in the field of dietetics does not always have to come from a textbook, but the dietician is required to take an integrative approach, adapting their advice to the specific requirements of the patient.

Spending two years working in London prior to returning to education has allowed me to succeed in sales, becoming a counter manager in a prestigious skin care company within a year of leaving college. I believe this opportunity arose due to my determination and commitment to whatever challenge I am presented with, and this experience has helped to further develop my excellent people skills.

Over the past two years I have strived to continue learning by frequently reading texts on Human Nutrition, as well as online articles written by the BDA and Nutrition Data websites. This has further fuelled my desire to study Dietetics at university and I hope the effort I have gone to will put me in good stead to be a successful student. In Patrick Holford’s “The Optimum Nutrition Bible”, he quotes Dr Linus Pauling

“optimum nutrition is the medicine of tomorrow”.

The concept of promoting health and wellbeing through optimum nutrition greatly excites me and I feel is beginning to give rise to a movement in the world of healthcare that I would very much like to be part of. I hope that you will consider me for enrolment onto the Human Nutrition and Dietetics course and agree that through undertaking this course I will be able to achieve my goals in a career in Dietetics.