The Dietitian Cafe

In today’s episode, we’re delighted to be joined by the one and only Charlotte Stirling-Reed, best known to many as “The Baby & Child Nutritionist! Charlotte is a registered nutritionist, the owner of consultancy SR Nutrition and twice a Sunday Times bestselling author. In this episode we’ll chat to Charlotte about everything from the importance of toddlers developing a positive relationship w...

In today’s episode, we’re discussing all things gut health and fibre. We’ll start by talking to our guest about their career before diving into today’s topic. We’ll discuss the latest research in the field of gut health, misconceptions around the topic and practical tips for diversifying the gut microbiome, for you and your patients. To discuss this subject, we're delighted to be joined by no...

In this episode, we shine a light on the dietetic speciality of inherited metabolic disorders. We sit down to explore the range of patients and conditions that dietitians manage in this speciality including phenylketonuria (PKU) and galactosaemia. We unpack the importance of diet in inherited metabolic disorders and discuss the advancements in management over recent years. Joining me today to delv...

In today’s episode we’re discussing the somewhat controversial legislation around calorie labelling on menus; unpacking the origin of this law and the evidence behind it. We’ll also explore the law’s impacts on public health and the food industry, as well as the consequences for those living with an eating disorder. To discuss this topic, I’m delighted to be joined by specialist dietitian and clin...

In today’s episode we’re discussing the law to ban junk food advertising online and before 9pm on TV; unpacking the origin of this law and the evidence behind it. We’ll also explore the law’s impacts on public health and the food industry. To discuss this topic, we're delighted to be joined by registered nutritionist and owner of The Nutrition Consultant, Charlotte Radcliffe. Charlotte Radcli...

In today’s episode, we’re going to talk about the importance of nutrition within the fire service, including discussions around food provision in the fire brigade and the impact of prioritising nutrition for firefighters. This episode will also explore nutrition-related health issues that firefighters may experience and delve deeper into the role of nutritionists and how they can support the healt...

After many of our dietitian listeners will have recently renewed for another few years with the HCPC, continued professional development (CPD) may well be at the forefront of your mind. In today’s episode, we sit down with two people - Donna Fielder & Jen Fielder who are actively working to make CPD a hassle-free task for allied health professionals. We’ll dive into the world of CPD, discussin...

In today’s episode, Harriet is joined by Dr Paul McArdle to discuss a topic that’s garnered multiple recent headlines – Artificial sweeteners. We’ll start by unpacking the basics including the history of non-sugar sweeteners and how they’re defined, before moving onto some of the myths and confusion surrounding this topic. Paul is a leading UK Registered Dietitian and a specialist in diabetes, wei...

In today’s episode, we're joined by a dietitian whose career journey breaks the norm for dietitians - Lucy Jones. Lucy is Vice President Clinical at Oviva, a company transforming the way people access care through their technology. By background, she is an experienced dietitian, having worked in numerous London hospitals and specialises in managing obesity and metabolic syndrome. She's a...

In today’s episode, we will unpack the topic of calorie counting for people with diabetes. We’ll discuss the benefits as well as explore whether the practice has any harmful consequences with diabetes specialist dietitian and co-founder of the award-winning Carbs & Cals range of books and app, Chris Cheyette. Chris has worked as a Diabetes Specialist Dietitian within the NHS for over 20 years...

In today’s episode, we’ll explore the role of a food service dietitian including discussion around what a typical day looks like and who they work with on a regular basis. We’ll dive deeper into hospital menus and unpack how food service dietitians ensure that menus are healthy and palatable for patients with different requirements. We’ll gain an insight into what NHS hospitals typically spend on...

In today’s episode Harriet is joined by Jennifer Low and Priya Tew. We explore the diet trends taking off this summer, their origins and whether there is any truth behind them. We’ll discuss with our guests why they think summer diet trends have become so popular, the influence of social media and whether they think certain demographics of people are more prone to following these diets. We will al...

In this episode, Harriet is joined by Lead Dietitian for Adult Learning Disabilities, Angela Norris. Angela Norris is Professional Head of Dietetics at Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust (Mental Health, Learning Disability and Autism Trust). She qualified as a dietitian in 2006 and has worked for TEWV for eleven years, working in Mental Health Services for Older People, Adult Mental Health and L...

Today we're delighted to be joined by registered dietitian and the incoming chair of the British Dietetic Association sustainable diets group,Tanya Haffner to discuss all things sustainable diets. Tanya is an Irish born, UK-trained dietitian and nutritionist. She previously founded Nutrilicious Communications, the first solely dedicated nutrition communications agency in the UK, which has sup...

Today we're delighted to be joined by the creator of Nutrition Social, Amanda Finch to dive deeper into the topic of using social media as a healthcare professional. After a successful career in a media agency, Amanda decided to do an MSc in Global Public Health Nutrition and retrain as a nutritionist. After identifying a gap in the market to help health professionals gain confidence in trans...

In today’s big dietetic debate, we’re looking at Natasha’s Law and considering how we protect the public from food allergens. We're delighted to the joined an expert in children’s cow’s milk allergy, dietitian Lydia Collins-Hussey and the founder of Tiny Tots Nutrition, Paula Hallam. Lydia graduated from the University of Plymouth with BSc (Hons) Dietetics in 2013 and started her dietetic car...

Personalised nutrition is a controversial topic, but experts argue that the science is there! To coincide with DNA Day on 26th April, in today’s episode we’re talking to personalised nutrition expert Rachel Clarkson. We’ll discuss what personalised nutrition is, the evidence underpinning the concept and explore how personalised nutrition works in practice. Rachel is a Specialist Dietitian in the s...

In today’s episode, we’re diving into the world of supermarket nutrition. We’ll be exploring how nutritionists working in retail balance commercial goals with nutrition, discussing the impact they can have on public health and considering the role of retailers in changing the nation’s diet. Today we're delighted to be joined by Health Manager Dr Emma Williams to shine a spotlight on the role...

Dietitians are in demand across the world, making emigrating to another country an exciting option to be explored. With COVID travel restrictions lifting, dietitians may be thinking about their options of working in a different country. For today’s episode, we’ve brought together two leading UK trained dietitians to explain their journey of emigrating and working as dietitians in Australia. I’m de...

The International Dysphagia Diet Standard Initiative (IDDSI) supply a framework that provides a common terminology to describe food textures and drink thicknesses for people with dysphagia. The IDDSI framework has been in place for three years and has helped dysphagia management considerably, but it has also brought several important questions to the surface. Niamh is a Dysphagia chef and set up D...

Today, we're delighted to be joined by Sue Brierley-Hobson and Rachel Gibson to explore becoming a dietitian in later life. Sue is the Head of Dietetics in the Central area of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) in North Wales, and the Professional Lead for Nutrition & Dietetics across North Wales. Rachel is a UK Registered Dietitian. She graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Nutriti...

To coincide with World Cancer Day, we're delighted to be joined for today’s episode by Meredy Birdi to discuss the evolution of nutritional care in cancer. According to the NHS, ‘1 in 2 people will develop some form of cancer during their lifetime’, making this a particularly relevant topic. In this episode, we will discuss the value of being both a registered dietitian and a registered nutri...

Weight stigma is becoming an increasing issue in society, and HCPs should not feel judged on their ability to do their job is based on their appearance. We have brought together a leading researcher on weight stigma amongst HCPs and a dietitian with lived experience of weight stigma amongst fellow dietitians to discuss the important topic of whether there’s a place for overweight dietitians in die...

Ian Marber is one of the best-known and well-regarded nutrition therapists in the UK. He is a best-selling author, award-winning health writer and food expert, known for his practical and balanced approach. Ian founded the Food Doctor in 1999, and since selling the brand in 2012, he has consulted for brands such as Innocent, BOL, and the Soho House Group. He has published 12 nutrition books, most...

Harriet is joined by Bianca Tharme-Loose and Nicky Clark on today’s episode to discuss whether there’s a place for disability in dietetics. This coincides with International Day of Disabled Persons (3rd December) and it’s also a topic which Harriet is passionate about, as she lives with several disabilities including Ehler’s Danlos Syndrome, scoliosis and hearing loss. Bianca is a specialist gastr...