Nutrition and wellbeing articles, page 3
Clear, evidence-based guides from Dr Aqsa Mukhtiar, PhD in Nutrition: healthy eating, pregnancy, menopause, children, healthy ageing and more, in line with UK health guidance.
13 October 2026Eating Well While Breastfeeding: Vitamin D, Caffeine, Fluids and the Foods You Don’t Need to Cut OutNo special diet needed. The numbers that do matter: 10mcg vitamin D, 200mg caffeine, 2 oily fish a week, alcohol timing. Plus a 1-minute plate check.Read article
12 October 2026Which Nutrition or Wellness Course Is Right for You? A Guide by Goal and Life StageNot after a career, just better habits? Match your goal or life stage to the right course from 75 NHS-based UK courses, £9.99 to £24.99, pay once.Read article
12 October 2026Getting Ready for Pregnancy: A Preconception Checklist (UK)Folic acid, MMR, medicines, smoking, weight and your partner's health, ticked off one by one. Plus how long most couples take and when to see a GP.Read article
12 October 2026Folic Acid Before Pregnancy: 400 Micrograms or 5mg, and When to StartStart 400 micrograms ideally 3 months before trying and keep going to 12 weeks. The 6 NHS reasons to ask your GP about 5mg, plus December 2026 flour news.Read article
12 October 2026How Long Does Breast Milk Last? Fridge, Freezer and Room Temperature GuideNHS times in one table: 4–6 hrs out, 8 days in the fridge, 2 weeks ice box, 6 months frozen. Why some pages say 5 days, plus a 10-second milk check.Read article
12 October 2026How to Make Up a Formula Feed Safely: A Step-by-Step UK GuideWater at 70°C or above, used within 30 minutes of boiling. The 13 NHS steps in order, the 2, 4 and 24-hour rules, and safe night and travel feeds.Read article
12 October 2026Formula Feeding Amounts: How Much Your Baby Needs by Age and WeightNewborns start small. NHS guide: about 150–200ml per kg a day to 6 months, ~600ml at 7–9 months, ~400ml at 10–12. Calculator + cue guide.Read article
12 October 2026Baby-Led Weaning or Purées? How to Choose the Right Start to Solids for Your FamilyNHS: no right or wrong way, and no more choking risk when babies feed themselves. Compare prep, mess and cost, see safe sizes, take a 5-question quiz.Read article
12 October 2026Is My Baby Gagging or Choking? How to Tell the Difference and What to DoGagging is loud and normal; choking is silent. Learn the 4 signs, the NHS steps (up to 5 back blows, 5 chest thrusts) and how to cut grapes safely.Read article
12 October 2026Starting Solids in the UK: The Right Age and the Signs Your Baby Is Ready for FoodAround 6 months, not 4. Tick the 3 NHS signs in 30 seconds, spot the 3 "signs" that fool parents, and see how to start allergens. 2026 NHS advice.Read article
12 October 2026How to Write a Birth Plan in the UK: Your Options, Questions and What to IncludeHome, birth centre or hospital? Pool or epidural? Cord clamping, vitamin K? What a UK birth plan covers, when to write it, plus a free builder.Read article
12 October 2026What to Eat in a Day When Pregnant: A Balanced UK Meal PlanOne real pregnancy day, plated: 5 a day, iron, calcium and fish covered, every food NHS-safe, plus the 200 extra calories you need late on.Read article