weight management – Lynn Burns RNutr

Body Confidence and Health

As a nutritionist, I want to empower people to eat better. That means making long term changes that make people healthier. Changing habits is hard whatever habits they are and you need to be motivated, particularly if attitudes and habits are engrained. Diet culture and attitudes towards our bodies can get in the way of…

Procrastination

I loved this coffee shop in Edinburgh. What a great name! When I am procrastinating one of the first things I do is go make myself a cuppa! In fact, I think procrastination is one of the top reasons why people eat and drink when they are not hungry! I was talking to a friend…

Does focusing on obesity in a health campaign have a negative side?

Have you seen the OB_S_TY campaign by Cancer UK? It caused quite a stir in nutrition circles when it was launched. I wrote most of this back when it launched but didn’t hit publish button. The focus on weight and health in isolation still bothers me so this is post remains very relevant. I know…

Mindful eating could help your waistline

Mindfulness is a big thing at the moment and this concept applied to eating is gaining traction amongst nutritionists and dietitians particularly challenging the clean eating and other eating styles that can upset our relationship with food. There isn’t a whole load of evidence on weight management and mindful eating although there is a lot…

Eating Well 2 – Fruit and veg

It’s been a while since Eating Well 1. It’s about time I did the next installment. I think most people have heard the 5-a-day mantra yet many of us struggle to get 5 portions. What is so good about fruit and veg? How do they positively affect our health? In reality there is no one…

Some tips to eat less sugar.

In keeping with the sugar theme, I thought some practical information is called for. There is merit to reducing refined and added sugars. It isn’t just beneficial for your teeth but can reduce you overall calorie intake which in turn helps with weight management. The jury is still out on whether sugary foods and foods with…