CALORIES, WEIGHT LOSS, PROTEIN, IBS & MORE.. My Nutrition Q&A

Nichola Ludlam-Raine UK Dietitian

Hello! So the other week I asked for your health, nutrition & fitness questions on my Twitter, Instagram & Facebook pages (I’m @nicsnutrition) and I had some brilliant ones (thank you!); so much so that I’ve crammed 20 into the video below!

I’ve put all of the questions asked & answered below the video along with links to more information in case you want to know more 🙂 If you like this type of video please do give it a thumbs up and I’ll promise to make more! Nic x

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QUESTIONS ANSWERED & LINKS TO MORE INFORMATION

 

 

  • 2. DO YOU KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE FODMAP DIET OR ANY ADVICE FOR SOMEBODY THAT SUFFERS WITH IBS?
    – My video on IBS Tips
    – Information on FODMAPS

 

  • 3. I JUST SAW YOUR POST ON RED MEAT; AS I DON’T LIKE RED MEAT I WONDERED IF YOU CAN GET THE SAME NUTRIENTS FROM WHITE MEATS?
    – My blog post on following a plant based diet

 

  • 4. BEST EXERCISES TO BUILD A BOOTY?

 

  • 5. AND WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON USING PROTEIN SHAKES AS OCCASIONAL MEAL REPLACEMENTS TO LOSE WEIGHT?

 

  • 6. WHICH PIZZA TOPPINGS DO YOU RECOMMEND?

 

  • 7. WHICH JUICE IS BETTER? FROM CONCENTRATE OR NOT?

 

  • 8. IS IT NECESSARY TO COUNT CALORIES IN ORDER TO LOSE WEIGHT?
    – My blog post on counting calories

 

  • 9. WHAT’S THE EVIDENCE ON PROTEIN POWDER/SUPPLEMENTS; I NOTICE YOU ADD IT TO PORRIDGE, IS THE IDEA TO KEEP YOU FULLER FOR LONGER, SINCE IT’S VERY RARE ANYONE DOESN’T MEET THEIR PROTEIN NEEDS

 

(7 minutes 14 seconds in)

 

  • 10. HOW MUCH PROTEIN DO WE ACTUALLY NEED ON A DAILY BASIS; DOES IT DEPEND ON ACTIVITY LEVELS, AGE, GENDER AND TYPE OF WORKOUT WE DO.. E.G. LIFTING WEIGHTS

 

  • 11. I CAN’T EAT A MY DAILY CALORIE GOAL, I ALWAYS END UP ABOUT 200 OVER, ANY ADVICE? I’D PROBABLY EAT MORE IF I DIDN’T TRACK.

 

  • 12. CAN YOU SHARE YOUR JOURNEY INTO NUTRITION AND YOUR ADVICE FOR ANYONE WANTING TO BE A DIETITIAN OR NUTRITIONIST; ANY GOOD COURSES?
    – My blog post on my career as a dietitian.

    • Nutrition Course: MNU by Martin Nutrition / Podcast: Food for Fitness by Scott Baptie

 

  • 13. ALSO YOUR FAVOURITE PACKED LUNCH FOR A DAY IN THE OFFICE?

 

  • 14. IS THERE AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE WAY TO DETERMINE IF YOU ARE A TOFI (THIN OUTSIDE, FAT INSIDE), I GENERALLY HAVE A LOT OF NEAT ACTIVITY, WALK 15 MINS EVERY MORNING WITH THE DOGS AND DO STRENGTH SESSIONS 2-3 X A WEEK, BUT I HAVE AN OFFICE JOB AND WHILST I DON’T DRINK AND SMOKE I EAT A CRAZY AMOUNT OF SUGAR, SO I GET MYSELF CONCERNED.

 

  • 15. MAGNESIUM AND IT’S BENEFITS

 

  • 16. NUTRITION TO HELP ENDOMETRIOSIS

 

  • 17. CAN YOU EXERCISE ON YOUR PERIOD?

 

  • 16. I HAVE YOGHURT FOR BREAKFAST EVERY DAY AND GET CONFUSED ABOUT WHICH IS BEST?

 

  • 17. NOTICE THAT YOU’RE BUYING WEETABIX PROTEIN – DO YOU THINK THEY ARE WORTH THE EXTRA COST OR IS IT JUST MARKETING HYPE?

 

  • 18. ADVICE OF FOODS TO EAT WHEN IT’S TIME OF THE MONTH, I GENERALLY FEEL TOTALLY EXHAUSTED.

 

  • 19. IS THERE ANY LINK BETWEEN DEMENTIA AND SUGAR?10. HOW MUCH PROTEIN DO WE ACTUALLY NEED ON A DAILY BASIS; DOES IT DEPEND ON ACTIVITY LEVELS, AGE, GENDER AND TYPE OF WORKOUT WE DO.. E.G. LIFTING WEIGHTS
    Book mentioned: Angry Chef

 

  • 20. WHAT IS THE MOST VALUABLE SKILL A DIETITIAN CAN HAVE?

 

I really hope you find the video useful and thank you for watching 🙂

 

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