In today’s interview episode, I’m delighted to be chatting to none other than the founder of Nualtra, dietitian Paul Gough. We’ll hear from Paul all about what led him to start Nualtra as well as the challenges he’s encountered over the years since Nualtra’s inception in 2012. Paul tells us about what it takes to launch medical nutrition products from ideation to market launch and the lessons he's learned on the way.If you would like to connect with Paul you can find him here:Instagram: @paulgoughEmail: [email protected] is also on LinkedIn if you would like to connect with him.

In today’s debate episode, we’ll be discussing ultra-processed foods. Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are a hot topic of conversation at the moment, not only in the nutrition world but also in the media – Everything from their definition to whether we should be cutting them out seems to be up for debate. So, following the publication of the British Nutrition Foundation’s position statement and SACN’s position statement on processed foods and health, we’re taking some time to dig into this topic with two experts - the BNF’s Nutrition Communications Manger Bridget Benelam and Registered Dietitian Dr Duane Mellor.Dr Duane Mellor is a double award-winning registered dietitian and science communicator. They are the Aston Medical School lead for Nutrition and Evidence-Based Medicine. Having a background in clinical dietetics supporting people living with diabetes they moved into medical education when joining Aston University as well as being the Associate Dean for Public Engagement in the College of Health and Life Sciences. In this role they works to support high quality science and health communication alongside the wider engagement of communities in designing and developing healthcare programmes. Duane has a keen interest in helping the people understand the science behind health related claims, so they can make more informed decisions about their own wellbeing. They are experienced in discussing a wide range of health topics across a range of media, from print through to television and radio. Bridget Benelam BSc MSc, Nutrition Communications Manager.After a BSc in Biochemistry (University of Manchester), Bridget studied for an MSc in Human Nutrition (King’s College London). From 2005-06 she worked at the Food Standards Agency, joined the British Nutrition Foundation in 2006 as a Nutrition Scientist. Bridget’s role at the Foundation is now focussed on the communication of evidence-based nutrition science to help people eat healthier and more sustainable diets.Show NotesBritish Nutrition Foundation position statement on the concept of ultra-processed foods (UPF): https://www.nutrition.org.uk/news/2023/position-statement-on-the-concept-of-ultra-processed-foods-upf/SACN statement on processed foods and health: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sacn-statement-on-processed-foods-and-health Duane Mellor twitter: @DrDuaneRD

In today's episode, Corrine is delighted to be chatting to Ellie Bain, senior nutritionist at Gousto, about being a registered dietitian in the food industry. Ellie is a registered dietitian working as Senior Nutritionist at Gousto. After studying nutrition and dietetics at King's College London, she always had the intention of working in the food industry, rather than take the clinical route. She is a foodie who loves to cook and is passionate about making it easier for everyone to eat a healthier diet. Ellie started her career at Gousto as an intern, working in the recipe development team, she then became a recipe developer, focusing on healthier recipes and ranges and suggesting tips to make everything a bit healthier too (like reducing salt and adding veg). Now, as health and nutrition has become even more of a focus for Gousto she is full time nutritionist covering everything from nutritional analysis, health claims, PR and comms, reformulation, recipe guidelines and longer term health strategy.Alongside her role at Gousto, Ellie is currently studying for a masters in Food Policy at City University and is on the committee of the BDA Industry Specialist Group as social media officer.Show notes:Gousto: https://www.gousto.co.ukBDA Dietitians in Industry group information: https://www.bda.uk.com/specialist-groups-and-branches/dietitians-in-industry-specialist-group.html#:~:text=About%20us,in%20all%20areas%20of%20industry

This episode coincides with South Asian Heritage Month which runs from 18th July to 17th August every year in the UK and is an opportunity to celebrate, commemorate and educate about South Asian Culture and history.Our guest today is Fareeha Jay RD.Fareeha Jay is an anthropologist turned Dietitian based in Plymouth. She has been working as a Diabetes Specialist in the NHS for the last 6 years. Delivering educational sessions to people newly diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. Fareeha has a specialist interest in South Asian diets and provides specialist advice to South Asians across the globe. She is extremely passionate about providing the best available nutrition advice to the people with South Asian background which is what led her to develop the South Asian Eatwell Guide. It is now widely being used in many NHS trusts and various charity organisations. She has expertise in healthy eating and sustainable diets for ethnic minority groups. She is also a dietitian with a high social media profile and uses evidence-based nutrition to support communication messages to the public, again focusing on ethnic minority groups, regularly featuring in print, broadcast, and social media. Fareeha Jay has a social media following from over 99 countries across the globe. She has built up a following of more than 700,000 on social media platforms. She has the experience of conducting talks and workshops to schools, and community groups organisations like with Diabetes UK and Alzheimer’s research. Some of her recent work entailed talks on sustainable eating, planetary diet, immune optimisation, and healthy eating on a budget.She has been writing blogs for My Nutriweb, Planet Nourish and Fuchsia as well as being a column writer for NHD-Network Health Digest, a magazine for dietitians, nutritionists and healthcare professionals.Show Notes: Fareeha’s Socials:Website: https://www.fareehajay.com/ Instagram: @dietitian_fareehajay Twitter: @FareehaJay LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fareeha-jay-457a34209/ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1575269765877135/?hc_ref=ARRDlbL5nmNjRj2MT_Hd3gyQaDUMwnMiqKtrh5H2Xpm2FABLB5xGkrw6V5jVHsTIIQ8 The South Asian Eatwell Guide: https://mynutriweb.com/the-south-asian-eatwell-guide/

In today’s debate episode we’ll be discussing the question, do you have to be wealthy to eat well? In the midst of the cost of living crisis we’re keen to find out more about the current state of the UK and consider the impact of rising bills and food costs on food insecurity. We’ll also touch on how we as dietitians and nutrition professionals, can help promote a healthier, more sustainable diet, that doesn’t break the bank. At the end of June, the Broken Plate Report was published which considers, amongst other things, the affordability of a healthy diet. The figures show that the most deprived fifth of the UK would need to spend a startling 50% of their disposable income on food to have a healthy diet as per the government recommendations. To discuss today’s debate question, I’m delighted to welcome two experts in the area. The author of the Broken Plate report and Policy Research Manager at The Food Foundation, Shona Goudie is here alongside the Food Foundation’s Senior Business and Investor Engagement Manager, Rebecca Tobi. Rebecca joined the Food Foundation in January 2020, leading on the Peas Please initiative which has obtained pledgers from over 100 organisations and businesses in the UK to sell and serve more vegetables. These days she manages our business and investor engagement team, with oversight of our work engaging food businesses, investors and policy-makers with the need to transition the UK towards a more sustainable and healthy food system. Rebecca is a Registered Nutritionist (RNutr, Public Health) with a background in science communication, joining the Food Foundation from the Nutrition Society. Prior to moving into public health nutrition and obtaining a MSc in Nutrition for Global Health at the London School of Hygiene and Medicine, Rebecca worked in business engagement within the marketing and tech sectors. Shona joined the Food Foundation in 2019 and has worked on a range of projects at the Food Foundation including working on policy and evidence for our high profile children’s food campaigns, and consulting on the Government-commissioned National Food Strategy, She currently leads on our dietary inequalities work and food insecurity monitoring. Shona is a Registered Associate Nutritionist with a background in biomedical science and clinical nutrition.The Food Foundation charity authored the Broken Plate Report and are on a mission to change food policy and business practice to ensure everyone across the UK can afford and access a healthy and sustainable diet.Show NotesThe Broken Plate Report 2023: https://www.foodfoundation.org.uk/publication/broken-plate-2023 The Food Foundation Twitter: @Food_Foundation Shona Goudie’s Twitter: @Shona_GoudieRebecca Tobi’s Twitter: @The_A_To_V

In today’s Big Dietetic Debate episode, we’ll be discussing the hot topic of preconception and fertility nutrition. Research has confirmed the importance of prenatal nutrition; the evidence shows that a woman who is healthy at conception is more likely to have a pregnancy without complications. But how much research really is there in this area and is it good quality evidence? I’m sure I won’t be alone in having heard a whole host of thoughts about nutrients to eat and avoid when trying to conceive…Will avoiding caffeine help you get pregnant? Does plant protein actually better support fertility than animal protein? We’ll discuss all this and more in today’s episode. To help us answer some of these tough questions and clarify the science behind prenatal nutrition, we’re excited to welcome back to the podcast, Specialist Fertility Dietitian, Ro Huntriss. With over ten years of experience in research, academia and clinical practice, Ro is recognized as one of the UK’s leading fertility dietitians, including awards from the British Dietetic Association and CN Magazine for her work around fertility nutrition.Show NotesRo’s Instagram: @dietitianro and @fertility.dietitian.ukBritish Dietetic Association Maternal & Fertility Nutrition Group Twitter: @BdaMaternalRo’s book, ‘Deliciously Healthy Fertility’: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Deliciously-Healthy-Fertility-Nutrition-Conceive/dp/024159331X Ro’s course, ‘Fertility Nutrition for Healthcare Professionals’: https://fertilitydietitian.co.uk/fertility-nutrition-for-healthcare-professionals-course/

For today’s interview episode, Corrine is joined by the British Dietetic Association (BDA) CEO Liz Stockley and co-chair of the BDA’s equality, diversity & inclusion committee Susan Price. In today’s episode, we’ll be discussing the vital topic of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) in dietetics and considering the role and work of the BDA in addressing all forms of inequality in the profession.After 19 years working in senior leadership roles in New Zealand, Liz Stockley returned to the UK, joining the BDA As CEO mid-2022. The BDA has a growing membership, currently over 10,500 strong and as well as being the professional body for dietitians is also a trade union. Prior to this appointment Liz was CEO of General Practice New Zealand and was on the board of a number of high-profile organisations. She has an MBA from Massey University and received her Chartership from the Institute of Directors in New Zealand in 2021. Liz is passionate about equality and about developing future leaders.Susan Price was born and brought up in North Wales and it was while at school and doing her GCSEs that she knew that she wanted to be a Dietitian. After graduating from Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen in 1995, Susan got her first graduate post in a NHS acute hospital trust. She has worked in a range of adult acute and community posts, as a sports Dietitian and as a research Dietitian. Susan was the Head of Nutrition and Dietetics at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust for over 10 years where she also undertook her clinical caseload in the areas of ICU and gastroenterology.In 2020 Susan was appointed to the role of Deputy Director for Health well-being and Inclusion and continues to practise within ICU as a Dietitian.Show notes: British Dietetic Association (BDA) website: https://www.bda.uk.comBDA Twitter and Instagram: @BDA_DietitiansLiz Stockley’s Twitter: @BDALizStockley Susan Price’s Twitter: @SusanPriceRDSusan Price’ Instagram: @dietitian_susan

After over three years of hosting The Dietitian Café podcast, Harriet is stepping away as host. In Harriet's own words, "while the decision is bittersweet, I am grateful to have been a part of the launch and growth of this podcast over the last three years and know the podcast will be in great hands moving forward." Harriet is a registered dietitian, and founder of the award-winning medical and nutrition communications agency, HRS Communications. After over three years of hosting The Dietitian Café podcast, Harriet is stepping away and The Dietitian Café will welcome Corrine Toyn, another member of the HRS team. She offered expertise within her field of work, as well as a friendly and relatable personality, making her the perfect host to launch and grow this podcast. Corrine is a registered dietitian and marketing specialist who is on a mission to grow food, drink and wellness brands that are as passionate about improving health as she is.

To mark coeliac awareness week, I’m chatting to an award-winning gastroenterology dietitian all about the hot topic of having gluten-free (GF) foods on prescription; is it necessary? Is there an element of a postcode lottery involved? Should it be based on income?Listen on to hear more.Research highlights that around 1 in 100 people in the UK have coeliac disease. As we know, the management of coeliac disease requires a strict GF diet, but with the cheapest loaf of GF bread being over 7x more expensive than the least expensive non-gluten loaf and the current cost of living crisis, the question of whether GF foods should be accessible on prescription is an important one. To discuss this topic, we're delighted to welcome the brilliant coeliac dietitian, Cristian Costas Batlle.Cristian is a gastroenterology dietitian specialising in coeliac disease and works at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. He currently runs the dietitian-led coeliac service in his hospital with the support of the gastroenterologists and he built this service in 2019. In 2020 he was awarded with the national GUTS UK and Dr. Falk dietitian recognition award for improving patient care in gastroenterology through the dietitian-led coeliac service he has constructed in Bradford. In 2021 he was also a Complete Nutrition double award winner as Clinical Nutrition Professional of the Year and Social Media Personality of the Year for his work in the field of coeliac disease. His particular areas of interest are coeliac disease, gluten-related disorders, irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease. Cristian is also passionate about raising awareness of coeliac disease on social media as well as being involved in coeliac disease research, and he guest lectures at universities on coeliac disease and service development.Show Notes:Cristian’s Instagram: @coeliac_dietitianCristian’s Twitter: @cristiancostasbCristian’s LinkedIn: Cristian Costas BatlleWebsite: https://www.bda.uk.com/find-a-dietitian/cristian-costas-batlle-london-england-12490.htmlCoeliac UK: https://www.coeliac.org.uk/home/

In today’s interview episode, we’re talking all things inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including discussions around the importance of an early diagnosis, how the multidisciplinary team works together in this area and the common misconceptions our guests hear about IBD. This episode will also explore the work and research of Crohn’s and Colitis UK – a UK-based charity that aims to bring awareness, support, and advice to those affected by these conditions. To discuss this topic, I am delighted to be joined by two brilliant HCPs in the world of IBD – Rachel Ainley and Isobel Mason. Rachel is the Head of Research and Evidence at Crohn’s & Colitis UK, the UK’s leading charity for Crohn’s and Colitis. She leads their work across evidence and insight, research and quality improvement. Before joining Crohn’s & Colitis UK she spent three years working for the British Embassy in Beijing where she was responsible for collaboration between the UK and China on health, drawing on her background as a GP.Isobel Mason works as a Nurse Consultant in Gastroenterology, at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust leading liver and digestive health nursing services. The department is one of the busiest advanced and specialist nursing services in the Trust and involves 36 nurse specialists and practitioners working as part of the multidisciplinary team in all areas of gastroenterology, nutrition, hepatology and endoscopy nursing. Isobel leads the service, supporting and developing nurses and making strategic decisions about improving and advancing nursing practice. Her clinical role previously included busy inflammatory bowel disease nursing service which is now run day-to-day by three other nurse specialists. Isobel also runs clinics for patients with dyspepsia, coeliac disease, iron deficiency anaemia and a family history of colorectal cancer. She also works alongside other nurse consultants within the Trust developing frameworks and educational events for those in advanced and specialist roles. Isobel was chair of the RCN Crohn’s and Colitis special interest group until January 2009 and in this role represented the RCN in the development of the original Quality Care Standards for IBD care and published the first national audit of IBD nursing activity. She was chair of the RCN Gastrointestinal Nursing Forum from May 2011 until May 2019 and her work with the Forum resulted in the RCN Award of Merit in 2018. In 2016, she started a secondment with Crohns & Colitis UK, to lead and shape their IBD nursing strategy. Launched with an impactful campaign ‘More nurses – Better care’ Isobel’s role involves national campaigning, supporting nurses currently in post across the UK, developing career frameworks and case load modelling in advanced and specialist practice and patient co-production. The aim is that all those living with IBD have access to a suitably qualified nurse specialist.Show Notes:Crohn’s & Colitis UKWebsite: www.crohnsandcolitis.org.uk/HCPTwitter: @CrohnsColitisUKGuest socials:Rachel’s Twitter: @RachelAinley81Isobel’s Twitter: @Isobelgastro