Pregnancy: How much weight should you gain? Written by Dr. Andri Philippou RD 25 April 2021 Appropriate weight gain during pregnancy: A large retrospective study of over 30 000 singleton pregnancies in Northern Ireland found that excess weight or weight gain not only increases the risk of the mother developing gestational diabetes and pre-eclampsia during [...]

Calcium: One of five essential nutrients during pregnancy Written by Dr. Andri Philippou RD 29 May 2021 CALCIUM IS 1 OF THE 5 ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS REQUIRED DURING PREGNANCY: The Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) for calcium during pregnancy = 1000 – 1300 mg/ day, although 1500 – 2000 mg/day has been associated [...]

Let's give Oats an overnight makeover!!! Written by Dr. Andri Philippou RD 13 April 2021       Overnight oats might sound like a lot of work, but it can actually be a huge timesaver helping you ensure a nutritious and fun breakfast alternative for the whole family. Oats are rich in [...]

All you need to know about CHIA seeds Written by Dr. Andri Philippou RD 22 February 2021       Every single day we see patients with questions about the latest superfood (at 4LifeLiving we wish to draw attention to the fact that ‘superfood’ is an unregulated term more useful in [...]

Should we be using nutritional supplements during the Covid19 pandemic? Written by Dr. Andri Philippou RD 10 February 2021       Of course social distancing and regular sanitising or handwashing are by far the most proven methods of reducing risk and spread of COVID-19, but many people have come into [...]