THE RUNNER BEANS

Running

Active Travel

Nutrition

Family

Dietetics

Dietetics

Dietetics Student Hospital Placement 2

So I have a lot of blog posts in my drafts but never seem to have the time to finish them and press publish. Thank you guys for being so patient with me. I have a lot of fun blogs to share over the next couple of weeks so fingers crossed I get some time! However, in...

Runners…should you be supplementing Vitamin D?

It's sunny outside today, which is a rarity for February in the UK. In fact, the week I got back from Australia/New Zealand, I don’t think I saw the sun at all for days. It was certainly a bit of a shock after spending days on the beach over New Year. If I could live...

Why We Should Be Paying More Attention To Fibre

Why We Should Be Paying More Attention To Fibre

I wrote this post in collaboration with the The Bakers and Millers of Britain.  What’s the best thing since sliced bread in 2017? Avocado on toast? Scrambled eggs on toast with marmite (a personal fave!)? Jamie’s avo, eggs and toast for Camilla on Love Island? Nope,...

How to Choose the Healthiest Ready-Meal

How to Choose the Healthiest Ready-Meal

Healthy eating isn't black and white. It isn't the same thing to each person and it certainly isn't a one size fits all approach. As part of my dietetics degree course we are taught not to make too many changes to a patient's diet all at once, and to assess their...

Studying to Become a Dietitian: Finishing Second Year

Studying to Become a Dietitian: Finishing Second Year

The journey to become a Registered Dietitian is a long one, for me so far I've taken my Chemistry and Biology A level equivalents which took a year studying part time while working full time, then two years of a four year degree course... This year has been the most...

Runners…should you be supplementing Vitamin D?

It's sunny outside today, which is a rarity for February in the UK. In fact, the week I got back from Australia/New Zealand, I don’t think I saw the sun at all for days. It was certainly a bit of a shock after spending days on the beach over New Year. If I could live...

Lets Stop Hating On Bread

Lets Stop Hating On Bread

This post is written in collaboration with The Bakers and Millers of Britain. I remember the day morning we went out to brunch at Bills with a group of runners after a 10K race a few years ago, and was dismayed by how many people were asking for their breakfast...

Why We Should Be Paying More Attention To Fibre

Why We Should Be Paying More Attention To Fibre

I wrote this post in collaboration with the The Bakers and Millers of Britain.  What’s the best thing since sliced bread in 2017? Avocado on toast? Scrambled eggs on toast with marmite (a personal fave!)? Jamie’s avo, eggs and toast for Camilla on Love Island? Nope,...