Naomi Mead

Nutritionist

Naomi Mead is a Nutrition Therapist with a real passion for food and its therapeutic powers. Naomi is trained and accredited at the renowned Institute of Optimum Nutrition. She writes for Nutrition Expertand on Food First.

Naomi Mead is a Nutrition Therapist with a real passion for food and its therapeutic powers. Naomi is trained and accredited at the renowned Institute of Optimum Nutrition. She writes for Nutrition Expertand on Food First.

Latest articles from Naomi Mead

Store cupboard essentials for vegans

There is a large body of evidence to support the many health benefits of eating a more plant-based diet. These can include improved digestion, lowered blood pressure, higher energy levels, weight loss, clearer skin, stronger hair, and a reduced risk of chronic disease such as Type-2 diabetes and heart disease. 

Is the Paleo diet really as good as it seems?

The Paleo diet is by no means a new concept, but has gathered momentum over the last couple of years. It is now the subject of hundreds of books and has been further popularised by some high profile celebrity advocates including Matthew McConaughey, Jessica Biel and Miley Cyrus. However, this way of eating is still the subject of much controversy amongst health professionals and nutrition experts.  

Six ways to make cooking from scratch more cost-effective

In fact, a recent survey of 3100 people found that 1 in 3 people believe healthy food is unaffordable. However, whilst the food industry is driving us to believe that pre-packed, ready-made convenience food is the cheapest and easiest way to eat; the truth is that cooking from scratch really can be accessible to all budgets and schedules. All it requires is a little more planning.

Five ways to eat with the seasons

Supermarkets offer 'convenience' by providing us with the same fruit and vegetables the whole year round. Thanks (or debatably not) to modern food processing methods and a global distribution network, whether it's spring, summer, autumn or winter, the produce aisles remain unchanged.

Five unsung food heroes

However, what sometimes gets lost amongst the craze of acai berries and chia seeds, is that some of the most nutritionally powerful foods are already sat amongst the contents of our kitchen cupboards and fridges.

Six ways to cut down on eating meat

One way to do this is by reducing our intake of meat. Further to the substantial money- saving benefits, there are significant health advantages associated with consuming more plant-based foods. Countless studies have associated a vegetarian diet with reduced risk of chronic degenerative diseases such as heart disease, high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes and cancer. 

10 reasons to eat eggs

1)      Packed with protein - eggs provide one of the best dietary sources of protein; a large egg contains around 6g. Importantly, eggs are known as a complete protein, meaning they contain all 9 essential amino acids (the body's building blocks) that your body needs.  The "biological value" which is a measure of protein quality of a food, is often evaluated by a comparison to eggs, which are given the gold standard of 100.