Bitesize Nutrition – Details, episodes & analysis

Men for perhaps various reasons are more reluctant to monitor their health, note changes and seek medical advice. Ignoring symptoms or signs can become serious.

Jonathan Prince MBE is Chairman of the Blue Ribbon Foundation, an organisation which raises awareness of, and encourages men to take positive action to safeguard their health & wellbeing. Jonathan delivers informative talks on various men’s health topics and body parts that we are too often embarrassed to speak about openly.

1. How do men in general do health?
2. Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in UK men. Do you find that many people are unaware the free NHS health-check?
3. What are symptoms of prostate cancer?
4. What can we do for men’s mental health?

Contact us info@natural-alternative.co,uk about our Men's health seminar/webinar for your workplace and reduce the taboo.

www.blueribbonfoundation.org.uk

www.menwhotalk.org

www.mankindprojectuki.org

www.lookgoodfeelbetter.co.uk/men

Menopause is a chapter of every woman’s life, and with 80% of women experiencing menopausal symptoms it can also mean that many partners, colleagues, friends also experience menopause indirectly. It can be a difficult time knowing when, how or what to do to support so I hope this is a helpful guide.

I’m joined by Steve Foulger (Director of HR Services & Organisational Design at Connor) – you may have heard my episode about menopause in the workplace with Steve for Connor Conversations podcast (link below if you haven’t) but this time we’re switching roles and Steve is guest and so I’d like to know his thoughts on menopause in the workplace and his experience of supporting women going through the menopause.

1. Do you know much about menopause?
2. Examples of where you’ve experienced complex menopause absence cases?
3. Advice on starting a menopause conversation
4. From a partner point of view, what would you advise?
5. Does male menopause exist?

Menopause awareness is building in terms of awareness of symptom management options and also how partners, friends and colleagues can support women through this chapter. If you follow me on social media you may have seen I spoke at the BMS annual conference in Apr. I spoke about nutrition and menopause, and as a menopause specialist (in addition to being a nutritionist) I’m passionate about supporting both women and the workplace to raise awareness.

If you’d like menopause awareness webinars for employees, manager training or menopause 1:1 consultations in your workplace reach out to me at hello@managingthechange.co.uk

Links

CIPD Line Manager Guide https://www.cipd.co.uk/Images/line-manager-guide-to-menopause_tcm18-95174.pdf

Connor Conversations podcast https://connor.co.uk/landing-pages/connor-conversations/

The science of fats can be controversial, in favour one month and out the next. But of course not all fats are the same. So here’s a question; Butter or margarine – which is best? And is coconut oil for cooking a good or a bad thing?

I’m joined by Professor Bruce Griffin who’s an active researcher and external speaker in human nutrition in relation to cardiovascular health. Bruce has published widely in the areas of blood lips, dietary macronutrients and cardiovascular disease so who better to ask in this episode:

Butter or margarine?

Coconut oil in cooking – good or bad fat?

Do you know your number - your blood pressure? Hypertension (high blood pressure) is also known as "the silent killer" as there's no signs or symptoms. I'm joined today by Prof Bruce Griffin who’s an active researcher and external speaker in human nutrition in relation to cardiovascular health. Bruce has published widely in the areas of blood lipids, dietary macronutrients and cardiovascular disease. 

1. What causes high blood pressure?
2. In terms of cholesterol, is saturated fat really the bad guy or is high cholesterol genetic?

Tatiana is an academic and coaching psychologist focusing on how life, work and career from mid-life onwards impact how we age and our health. During this episode I’ll be discussing with Tatiana the psychological barriers we sometime unconsciously erect which may sabotage our health.

1. How does psychology and behavioural science impact how we approach nutrition?
2. Can we use behavioural strategies to motivate us to eat healthier?
3. Examples of how our mood, behaviour and mental health impact on our dietary patterns
4. Can nutrition in food affect psychological state?
5. Tips to help people implement dietary changes

Tatiana is an academic, researcher and facilitator based at Henley Business School, University of Reading, UK and responsible for the personal development of students on MBA, Masters and Undergraduate programmes.

Originally trained as a counselling and clinical psychologist, Tatiana an experienced and qualified executive coach, learning & development consultant and facilitator. Her consulting expertise lies in the areas of Executive Coaching, Learning and Development and Occupational Assessment, working with several high profile national and international, public and private organisations in the UK, Brazil and the United Arab Emirates. Tatiana practises in a wide range of sectors including banking and finance, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, media, energy and manufacturing.

Tatiana’s research takes a life-course perspective to explore life, work and career transitions, with a focus on midlife and beyond. In particular how these transitions interact with the experience of ageing, health and well-being at work, and impact on the labour force participation and economic activity in later life. She is a published scholar and passionate about research that improves the quality of life of people in the real world.

Follow Tatiana on social media:

LinkedIn: drtatianarowson

Twitter: drtatianarowson

In this episode we share our nutrition cooking hacks to improve the nutrition content of meals, including:

• boiled and cooled carbohydrates to lower the Glycemic Index
• pasta and rice substitutes if you're trying to reduce your carbohydrates
• Jenny's favourite soup base recipe
• Jenny's favourite salad dressing recipe
• sugar substitutes

About Jenny

Jenny Tschiesche is one of the UK's leading nutrition experts and the founder of www.lunchboxdoctor.com. Jenny delivers sought-after workshops to workplaces, sports teams and families. She has worked with BBC Sport, Sport England and Cancer Research UK and regularly contributes to Good Morning Britain, BBC Radio, The Guardian, The Mail, The Express and Top Santé. Her first recipe book (Sheet Pan Cooking: 101 recipes for simple and nutritious meals straight from the oven) was published on 13 March 2018. Jenny has also written Gut Health and Probiotics, and another recipe book called The Modern Multi-cooker Cookbook: 101 Recipes for your Instant Pot (™). Her most recent book is Real Lunchtime Food and is available to buy now, and look out for her next book on air fryer recepies due out Jan 2022.

Follow Jenny on the following social media channels:

www.facebook.com/lunchboxdoctor

www.instagram.com/lunchboxdoctor

www.twitter.com/jennytschiesche

A Bitesize Nutrition podcast episode with a difference - this time it's just me!

14th June is Nutrition & Hydration week so what better way to shout about the significance of nutrition in health than a podcast covering the most popular webinar themes I've delivered this year.

1. Nutrition tips for mental health

2. How to stop waking in the night

3. How to tell if symptoms are perimenopause

4. How to maximise immunity without supplements

To find out how our webinars can benefit your employees health & wellbeing visit www.natural-alternative.co.uk/nutrition-webinars

You can also follow on:

Instagram @natalternative

Twitter @natalternative

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Omega-3 has a role in children and adult behaviour, learning, and performance. We delve a little deeper discussing whether:

1. Nature or nurture
2. Can environmental factors/triggers really make a difference
3. Suggested omega-3 dose to notice an effect
4. What are the essential vitamins & minerals to get the most from omega-3

We provide further information about the role of omega-3 in anxiety and mood in our Brain food webinar.

Dr Alex Richardson

Dr Alex Richardson is internationally known for her research into the role of nutrition (especially dietary fats) in brain development and function, and its implications for human behaviour, learning and mood. She has over 90 peer-reviewed publications, and is author of They are what you feed them. Her current research centres on the role of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids in mental health and development.

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Disclaimer: The information in this podcast is for educational purposes and should not replace medical advice. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat any medical condition. If you have a diagnosed medical condition, you should consult a doctor before making any major changes to your diet. Some supplements may interact with medications and you should check with your GP before commencing any supplement programme.

My guest on this episode is Leon Taylor - an Olympic medalist, BBC’s voice of diving, he’s an events speaker, executive coach and Team GB mentor with a real passion for mental health. You may have seen his TED talk “How to manage your mental health”, and this is the topic we’re discussing today.

1. Is sport still a big part of your life?
2. Has your nutrition changed over time?
3. Have you found benefit in good fats for mental health?
4. Tell us about “Mindset and Movement” where anyone can join 60min group sessions to boost physical and mental wellbeing
5. Any tips for people struggling with their mental health?

About Leon

"An uplifting and motivational address which inspired the audience ..."

During his diving career, Leon enjoyed sustained success at the highest level. He participated at 3 Olympic Games and was a member of the Great Britain team for 16 years. The highlight of his career was Silver at the 2004 Athens Olympics.

In May 2008, Leon retired from diving but he still enjoys involvement with elite sport. He is a member of the British Olympic Association (BOA) athletes commission. A role that saw him help TeamGB athletes prepare for Rio 2016 – their most successful to date. Olympic fans will recognise Leon’s voice as the BBC’s “voice of diving”. His colourful, insightful summaries have won him fans of all ages.

Since retirement he has also been mentor to, among others, diving sensation Tom Daley. This latter role led him to write his first book, "MENTOR - The most important role you were never trained for". A book aimed at organisations wishing to engage and nurture talent through mentoring. Leon's mentorship skills are now put to good use in his work with SportsAid, the UK’s leading charity for young athletes. He also delivers mentoring workshops as well as continuing to raise funds for this important charity.

After sustaining serious injuries throughout his career, including four shoulder surgeries and a worn disc in his lower back, Leon was advised by his medical team to try yoga... it worked he’s now pain free and has been teaching yoga for a decade. To mark his 40th birthday he completed a challenging Ironman triathlon.

Leon is a qualified executive coach hired by leaders and entrepreneurs. He combines mentoring and high performance experience with a passion for mental wellness. This leads to sustainable high performance built on long-term mental wellness.

Here’s a link to Leon’s TED talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkZl2gsLUp4 and also Mindeset and Movement we discussed during the episode https://leontaylor.co.uk/mindset-movement.html

Follow Leon on the following social media channels:

Website: www.leontaylor.co.uk

LinkedIn: leontaylorGB

Twitter: leontaylorGB

Instagram: leontaylorGB

FB: leontaylorGB

Todays episode is for you if you’d like to thrive under pressure and overcome adversity. We ask Lucy:

1. Define resilience
2. What are the common stress triggers?
3. Is it possible to improve resilience?
4. What simple habits can people use to boost resilience?

About Lucy

Lucy a professional Masters level coach, Positive Psychologist and trainer, specialising in workplace wellbeing and performance. She's a passionate believer in the power of wellbeing to drive success and excellence at both an individual and organisational level.

Lucy works with people from all walks of life, including senior leaders and entrepreneurs and companies in a variety of sectors, including financial and legal services, not for profit and healthcare.

Lucy's background is in HR, business development and project management means she's able to draw on her strong commercial acumen, as well as expertise in the fields of Positive Psychology, Wellbeing, and Neuroscience, to help individuals and organisations access their innate strengths and resilience, enabling them to flourish and thrive.

You can follow Lucy on social media:

Website: www.transformandthrive.co.uk

LinkedIn: @lucywhitehall

Twitter: @lucywhitehall