The Mediterranean Diet: Why It’s the Ultimate Choice for Healthy Living
Is your diet Mediterranean? The Mediterranean diet, renowned for its numerous health benefits, is considered one of the best diets to follow. Gillian Killiner, founder of 121 Dietitian, knows this well. In this blog, she provides a snapshot into why the Mediterranean diet stands out as the ultimate choice for healthy living while fitting in […]
Aspartame: Insights from a Specialist Dietitian
Aspartame what is all the fuss about? As a dietitian with over two and a half decades of experience, I have always prioritized the well-being of my clients and promoted a balanced, healthy diet for each individuals needs, health, likes and dislikes etc. Throughout my career, I have encountered numerous questions about artificial sweeteners, particularly […]
The Negative Impact of Ultra-Processed Foods on Your Health
Ultra-processed foods and what you need to know. In today’s fast-paced world, convenience often takes precedence over nutrition and that happens to us all. Unfortunaltey ultra-processed foods have become a staple in many people’s diets, offering quick and easy solutions for busy lifestyles. These foods can have detrimental effects on our health and well-being. As […]
Gallstones Diet: What to Eat and What to Avoid
How common are gallstones? Gallstones are very common and there are many gallstones diets out there. It’s estimated more than 1 in every 10 adults in the UK has gallstones, although only a smaller number develop unpleasant symptoms. Here at 121 Dietitian we see and assist patients each week with gallstones. This blog is to […]
Fatty liver how to fix NAFLD
Fatty Liver Did you know Fatty liver affects 1 in 3 of us and if you have diabetes this figure is higher again. Scarily the end result, if not addressed, can be a decompensated liver and even liver failure. So, if you have been thinking about losing weight and getting more active but really don’t […]
Intuitive Eating – myth busting
Myth Busting Intuitive Eating One of the biggest misconceptions is about intuitive eating. People fear that if they are not following a strict diet then they can’t lose weight, which is thankfully far from the truth… Intuitive eating = eating perfectly all the time This is not the case. So if this is you, don’t […]
