Diabetes and diet

TODAY I WENT TO THE IDDT CONFERENCE AND 20 YEAR BIRTHDAY AT KETTERING.

IT WAS REALLY WELL ATTENDED AND HAD WORLD CLASS SPEAKERS ON VARIOUS TOPICS. 

ONE KEY ASPECT WAS THE ABILITY OF DELEGATES TO ATTEND WORKSHOPS AND TO ASK QUESTIONS  OF EXPERT.

I  WAS INVOLVED IN ANSWERING QUESTIONS PLUS ALSO SIGNING BOOKS I HAD WRITTEN. 

THE BOOK DETAILS ARE BELOW AND IT IS OBTAINABLE FROM THE IDDT  http://iddt.org/

I HOPE YOU WILL ENJOY IT

Diabetes – Foods, Meds and More

The aim of this new book is to help people with diabetes and their families to understand more about living with the condition with an emphasis on lifestyle, dietary information and recipes. However, it is not a typical recipe book, as it aims to cover real life, day to day situations.

The book has been written as a result of listening to people with diabetes and their families who contact the InDependent Diabetes Trust [IDDT]. People with diabetes or pre-diabetes, are often told that they need to eat healthily and while this is not bad advice, it can leave people feeling confused and without the information they need, at what can be a stressful time.

Product:

Diabetes - Foods, Meds and More

Price:

£8.99

Lentils a protein source

I am a great fan of using lentils as they are so easy to cook not to mention cheap. I find so many people do not know how to use them so I found some good ideas on this website.


http://www.lentils.ca/lentilhunter

muscle strength and older people

As people age muscle strength can decline with adverse effects not just on health but on how people find it difficult to enjoy life. The inability to get around easily or even do simple activities like getting up and down stairs has a major impact.

A study conducted by Deakin University in Australia, found that a protein rich diet incorporating lean red meat, combined with strength training, improved the size and strength of muscles in elderly women.      

Researchers considered that the combination of  protein from sources such as red meat ( beef, lamb and pork) and strength training was effective in reducing the impact of age-related muscle loss on the risk of falls as well as boosting the ability of elderly people to undertake day-to-day activities such as getting out of a chair.

All too often considerations of muscle strength focus on the diet of young people particularly those interested in fitness. Yet it also has a major impact for older people which is important.

There is good information on the studies on the following website






http://meatandhealth.redmeatinfo.com/

VITAMINS

I am speaking at an event on vitamins at the Royal Society of Public Health

Enigmatic essentials–the history and future of vitamins
16 October 2014
This enjoyable and informative evening event, led by nutritional expert Dr. Mabel Blades and public health epidemiologist Dr. Rosalind Stanwell-Smith, will include intriguing tales from the history of vitamins and an overview of recent research. 

please go to the RSPH for more information

http://www.rsph.org.uk/

FOOD ALLERGY AND INTOLERANCE

THE FOOD ALLERGY AND INTOLERANCE AWARENESS WENT WELL
FOR PRE-PACKED FOODS

• Allergenic ingredients must be indicated in list of ingredients with clear reference to name of the substance or product as listed in Annex II of the Food Labelling Regulations. Annex II of the EU Food Information for Consumers Regulation No.1169/2011. The Annex II outlines the 14 allergens (and products thereof) that must be labelled or indicated as being present in foods and are:
• Cereals containing gluten such as wheat, rye, barley, oats, spelt or khorasan
• Crustaceans for example prawns, crabs, lobster, crayfish
• Eggs
• Fish
• Peanuts
• Soybeans
• Milk (including lactose)
• Nuts such as almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, cashews, pecan nuts, Brazil nuts, pistachio nuts, macadamia (or Queensland) nuts
• Celery (including celeriac)
• Mustard
• Sesame seeds
• Sulphur dioxide (>10mg/kg or 10mg/L)
• Lupin
• Mollusc for example clams, mussels, whelks, oysters, snails and squid
• I WAS REALLY PLEASED TO SEE SIGNS UP SAYING
• " IF YOU HAVE AN ALLERGY  OR INTOLERANCE PLEASE ASK FOR INFORMATION"

FREE TRAINING ON FOOD ALLERGY AND INTOLERANCE

FOOD ALLERGY AND INTOLERANCE AWARENESS

FREE EVENT 30^TH JULY 2014 6-7.30PM

GOSPEL CHURCH  HIGH STREET SOUTH RUSHDEN NN10OQX

Food allergies and intolerances are really serious issues for sufferers. For those providing food whether a small caterer or food manufacturer it is something to be aware of.

There is new legislation on this which comes into force in December. So it is something to be aware of and be prepared for.  It is invaluable for anyone selling foods of all types.

Ii light of the new EU Regulation on the Provision of Food Information to Consumers (1169/2011 EC), this event will provide a unique, perspective on how to protect people with allergies and intolerances while ensuring compliance with existing and new food law.

Run by Dr Mabel Blades a Registered Dietitian and Trainer

To book a place email mabel@qmnds.demon.co.uk

Certificates of attendance can be provided for a small administration fee

Recipes and Nutrition

I came across these nice recipes from the World Cancer Research Fund for Everyday Eating

There are 8 recipes and they can be found at
http://shop.wcrf-uk.org/products/everyday-eating

All have nutritional calculations