Public Health England have published their report on how well industry is doing in reaching their target to cut the sugar in certain food products by 20%, with 5% of that cut happening in the first year. According to the report, whilst progress has been made towards the target, it has not been reached, with many foods still exceeding the limits of sugar and calories in products that are consumed in one go. This sugar reduction target is certainly a good thing, but how far is

After hours on webinars, struggling with spreadsheets, understanding lawful bases, writing policies and changing internal paperwork, I am pleased to announce that Esther Donoff Nutrition is GDPR compliant... and there's still 2 days to go! Health records are special category data due to their personal nature and carry a higher risk if compromised, and I have therefore taken steps to anonymise and protect your personal information. You can view my Privacy Policy on the website

With the Royal wedding just round the corner, beautiful sunshine and warm weather, there's nothing like celebrating with some good old British food and can there be anything more patriotic than a bowl of strawberries? This heart-shaped fruit is the most popular berry in the world and there are over 600 varieties. Strawberries used to be a luxury fruit enjoyed by royalty and the wealthy, but these days it is affordable and widely available. Strawberries are an excellent source

This week, I gave talk on Looking after your brain with nutrition and lifestyle at Camden Carer’s Service, which is the wonderful facility in Camden at which I volunteer once a week. The brain is the most complex organ in the human body, and without our brain, the body would not function. Every action, thought, feeling and response emanates from our brain; in fact, the human brain has the capacity to store more information than all the libraries in the world put together! 1 i

Sometimes the simplest ideas are the best. Despite the high temperatures today, creative juices were flowing in my kitchen. My youngest daughter decided to experiment with the contents of my fridge, and came up with these delicious healthy frozen treats. Firstly, put natural yogurt into cups evenly, then place fruit of your choice on top of the yogurt. We used grapes and blueberries, but sliced banana or strawberries might also be nice. To pull out these lollies you will need

Do you ever feel that you want to eat a healthy, home-cooked meal, but you have just run out of ideas or have no time? Here's what was served up in my house last night to provide you with a little inspiration. A piece of baked salmon, lentils and stir-fried greens, providing a good balance of protein, healthy carbs and fats, as well as a variety of micro-nutrients including vitamin K, vitamin C, omega-3 fatty acids as well as some fibre. "How did you get all that done? Don't