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We work with journalists at all major outlets to answer nutrition questions with sound advice based on the latest evidence. Find out where we have been in the media lately. 

Most recent coverage:

11 May: Duane Mellor was quoted in The Sun Online and Scottish Sun and MailOnline in an article called I’m a dietitian – here’s why you should NEVER give your kids Prime energy drinks after child suffers ‘cardiac episode’. 

11 May: Duane Mellor was also in the MailOnline commenting on Bear Grylls saying he's 'embarrassed' that he used to promote veganism.         

10 May: Duane Mellor has also been talking about important considerations before taking Semaglutide with Telegraph.co.uk 

10 May: The Sun Online covered the everyday foods and drinks containing alcohol with help from Duane Mellor.

09 May: Emer Delaney wrote an article for BBC Good Food Online talking about stress affecting weight.   

09 May: Priya Tew was quoted on Telegraph.co.uk, about how healthy fats can help you lose weight.

09 May: Helen Bond was featured in i news (Online) in an article about the 11 super-easy ways to make every meal just a little bit healthier. 

08 May: Emer Delaney was on ITV special called Save Money: Good Diet. 

05 May: Nichola Ludlam Raine was on Telegraph.co.uk talking about taking time to lose weight and also why eating slowly helps. 

1 May: Kirsten Jackson was speaking about IBS in the Mirror and Daily Record Online. 

30 April: Priya Tew spoke about ultra processed foods with Irish News Online. 

28 April: Linia Patel commented on the celebrity fasting trend that Rishi Sunak is supposed to be following with the Mail Online. 

27 April: Priya Tew was quoted in an article on how steaks, eggs and nuts could help prevent midlife spread on Telegraph.co.uk.

26 April: Azmina Govindji spoke about popcorn with Women's Health (UK) (Online).

26 April: Sian Porter was featured on Express.co.uk talking about how a handful of walnuts could bust your cholesterol levels in 'weeks'.

25 April: Hannah Whittaker was featured on HuffPost (UK) talking about Cow's Milk Allergy.           

24 April: Priya Tew was featured on MailOnline covering the everyday foods that are packed with ‘ultra processed’ ingredients. 

24 April: Duane Mellor was quoted on MailOnline about the links between fried foods and depression and also an article about whether frozen or fresh fruits are the healthiest.

22 April: Helen Bond was featured in The Times (Online) discussing liquid diets: can soups and shakes really make you lose weight?  

21 April: Duane Mellor was featured on Food Matters Live talking about functional nutrition: the role of food in disease prevention and management.    

21 April: Nichola Ludlam-Raine was quoted on MailOnline discussing bloating.  

20 April: Katherine Kimber was featured on Refinery29 discussing at BMI.

17 April: Frankie Phillips wrote an article for BBC Good Food Online entitled what can’t I eat when pregnant?              

15 April: Duane Mellor and Nichola Ludlam-Raine were quoted on MailOnline in an article about healthy cereals.

15 April: Lynne Garton was quoted on Express.co.uk with food swaps to help lower cholesterol and promote heart health.     

14 April: Laura Tilt was featured on Women's Health (UK) (Online) taking about hangover cures.  

14 April: Aisling Pigott was interviewed by BBC Radio Wales about the benefits of frozen food in the Cost of Living crisis.

11 April: Kirsten Jackson was featured on The Sun Online about a controversial new menu item in Starbucks.

11 April: Clare Thornton-Wood was featured on the Channel 4 programme Food Unwrapped.              

10 April: Hannah Whittaker was featured on GoodtoKnow discussing the average cost of school lunches and ways to keep costs down.     

 

Here are some examples of the types of topics our dietitians cover:

Popular Diets

Dr Duane Mellor discuses the evidence for stool-gazing in The Guardian.

Dr Frankie Phillips talks to The Times about how to get the nutrients you need if you give up meat.

Emer Delaney shares her thoughts on the health benefits of banana peel with The Telegraph.

Dr Duane Mellor talks wine and dieting with The Sunday Times.

Debra Thomas discusses the FODMAP diet with The Metro.

 

COVID-19

Catherine Rabess talked to the Times about how people recovering from COVID-19 can eat to support their recovery and overcome any risk of malnutrition.

New evidence suggests that your gut microbiome could help reduce the effect of COVID and Dr Megan Rossi shares tips on how to look after your gut health with Women's Health.

Sian Porter is helping you prepare for the return to post-lockdown life in the Times.

Helen Bond shares lockdown tips with The Express to help us look after our cholesterol levels.

Aisling Pigott and Helen Bond talk family snack in lockdown with iNews.

Healthy Eating

Bahee Van de Bor and Dr Megan Rossi are in the Times talking about why it is so important to get a good mix of fruit and veg in your diet.

Clare Thornton-Wood answered the Independent’s questions on whether mushrooms are the health booster we’re all missing.

Sian Porter discussed brain health and how food can affect health, mood and energy levels for the Daily Express.

The Sun ran a story on foods that could cause bloating, with Helen Bond providing expert guidance.

Azmina Govindji talks to Asian Voices about the small changes you can make to South-Asian diets to support your health.

Dr Megan Rossi talks to The Times about the benefits of various snacks for our gut health, as we see more and more ‘healthy’ snacks covered in salt.

Dr Duane Mellor talks about the effect of diet on stress levels with The Times.

Dr Frankie Phillips talks to the Mirror about whether leftover curry for breakfast would help with weightloss.

Catherine Rabess discusses caffeine sensitivity with Stylist.

Myth busting

Are carbs the enemy? Our spokesperson busts myths in The Times.

Alexia Dempsey talks about men and eating disorders with SL Man.

Dr Frankie Philips considers the 'raw meat diet' in the Metro.

Marcela Fiuza lets us know whether an immunity drip is necessary in the Daily Mail.

Sports Nutrition

Dr Linia Patel talked to Coach Mag about whether soy is a good source of protein for exercise-fans interested in a vegetarian or vegan diet.

Susan Short talked to Coach Mag about how much protein you really need to build muscle.

We shared concerns over the way some protein powders are marketted with BBC Newsbeat.

We discuss the potentials of veganism for athletes with The Telegraph.

Nutrients

Marcela Fiuza spoke to Sifted about the rise of supplements, and who should be taking them.

Catherine Rabess shares how to get enough vitamin B12 in Stylist.

Jo Greening lets The Guardian know how to increase the fibre in your diet.

Helen Bond discusses the ways sugar affects your body with Cosmopolitan.

Food Policy

Priya Tew helps Telegraph readers understand the nutritional, and monetary, value of the meagre offerings in children’s free school lockdown lunchboxes.

Newsround investigate how going hungry affects school children, including hearing from some young people who rely on free school meals. Dietitian Lucy Jones helps explain why food is so important for our bodies and our minds.

Ursula Philpot supports a crack down on pro-anorexia social posts in The Guardian.

We commented on food labelling in iNews.

Research

Dr Duane Mellor helped readers of the i to understand the implications of a recent study suggesting that linked fried fast food to heart disease risk.

Dr Frankie Phillips responded to a study linking vegetarian and vegan diets to higher risk of stroke in The Scotsman.

Analysing Food

BDA London Chair Sophie Medlin spoke to the Mail Online about ‘healthier’ cheeses, discussing a range of products marketed as low calorie, high protein, or with added vitamins, probiotics and even charcoal.

Alexia Dempsey and Dr Duane Mellor, along with geneticist and BDA President Dr Giles Yeo help The Mail on Sunday understand the impact of the odd Christmas indulgence and investigate the nutritional (and flavour) profiles of various shops’ Christmas specials.

Helen Bond analyses various 'posh porridges' for the Daily Mail to see whether they are really healthier.

Clare Thornton-Wood comments on the saturated fat content of Subway sandwiches in The Sun

Health Conditions

Dr Duane Mellor talks to the Guardian about whether sugary drinks really increase bowel cancer risk.

We help The Express with dietary advice for rheumatoid arthritis. 

Helen Bond shares lockdown tips with The Express to help us look after our cholesterol levels.

Obesity

Specialist obesity dietitian Lucy Perrow spoke to Coach Magazine about the way weight stigma increases obesity in England. 

Alexia Dempsey spoke to the Mail on Sunday about the risks and implications of adding calorie labelling to restaurant menus, particularly for those with eating disorders. 

Dr Amelia Lake and Dr Duane Mellor shared their expert opinions on whether 'Eat Out to Help Out' was undermining the national campaign to reduce obeisty with the Guardian

Dr Duane Mellor discussed the backlash against the Channel 4 show ‘How to lose a stone in 21 days’ with Yahoo.

Kirsty Barrett discussed whether focusing on calorie counting is helpful with Refinery29