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 […]
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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 […]
Vitamin D Benefits – 9 awesome reasons (2023)
Vitamin D Benefits everyone’s health young and old. Vitamin D has multiple benefits and I have been a massive advocate of Vitamin D for many years due to my autoimmune family. Further strengthened when asked to write for the New Scientist on the tragic case of a murder trial.… So lets dive in to […]
Metabolic syndrome – are you at risk?
Metabolic syndrome – It’s estimated that 25% of the world’s population has “Syndrome X.” Sounds like a spy code and sadly it can be as deadly if not dealt with. Syndrome X is the underlying factor for a whole host of common health problems we treat every day at our clinic. In a nutshell, Metabolic […]
Climate Change – Do You Think About Food shopping?
Climate Change – Over the past 60 years, globalisation of the food industry has dramatically changed the way we produce, buy and eat our food, which ultimately, will impact future generations. Here, we delve into this topic and share some simple and effective ideas worth considering about the way we shop, consume and store foods. […]
Obesity Statistics and Health Risks
While obesity stats might be shocking, the good news is that there is still time to do something about it. Here, we get clear on the obesity statistics and share how 121 Dietitian has been successfully helping patients to lose weight for good. A person with obesity (BMI – Body Mass Index of 30 and […]