A few weeks ago, I received an email from a BBC journalist who was interested in my research on Zuoyuezi (ZYZ) – the postnatal confinement after birth practised by Chinese mothers….
Audrey turns 4!
Last Sunday, we had Audrey’s fourth birthday at the Hounslow Urban Farm. This is the first time we had a children focussed birthday celebration for her, and were certainly excited…
Seaweed, beans and pork mince
“I smell rice!” was the first thing Audrey said as she stepped into our home after nursery today. Indeed, I had just put some fragrant jasmine rice into the microwave…
Making your own play-dough
Ever surprised at how short-lived and expensive play-doh tubs are? At around £2 per pot, it barely survives over a handful of plays, especially when the colours are mixed. If you leave it…
Building a culture around good food
For the past two days, I was engaged in many conversations at the First Steps Nutrition Trust’s Best Food Forward conference on nutrition in the first year of life and BNF’s 50th…
Wholegrain wonders
Whole grains are cereal grains which contain all three parts: the inner germ, middle endosperm and outer bran. The outer bran is what makes a whole grain special with the added…