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NourishMum Blog

A place to better understand what we eat

NourishMum began from something very simple: a curiosity to better understand what we eat and how food influences our wellbeing.

Over time, I’ve come to realise that nutrition is often filled with conflicting messages, myths and trends that can take us away from what truly matters.

In this blog, I’ll be sharing everything I continue to learn about real food, health and nutrition. Here you’ll find reflections, more in-depth articles, and topics that I believe are worth understanding better in order to take care of ourselves and our families.

My intention is to create a space where we can learn, question, and rediscover our relationship with food.

Latest posts

A selection of fresh foods including fish, eggs, vegetables, fruit, pulses and nuts arranged on a rustic wooden table.
Why Real Food Helps Support Our Immune System
“One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.”— Virginia Woolf, A Room of One’s Own (1929)   When the colder months arrive and the first colds start making their way around,...
Selection of oily fish including salmon, sardines, mackerel and anchovies, served with lemon and olive oil.
Oily Fish and Omega-3: How to Make the Most of Their Benefits
“Sometimes, the best way to look after our diet is to return to the foods we’ve always known.”— NourishMum In a Mediterranean kitchen, sardines on the grill, baked anchovies or a lovely piece of...
Fresh foods including vegetables, fish, eggs and nuts alongside several bottles of dietary supplements.
Do We Really Need So Many Supplements? Before Opening Another Bottle, Let’s Talk About Food
“Let’s build a good diet first. Then supplement when necessary.”— NourishMum Some days, it feels as though looking after ourselves requires a small pharmacy in the kitchen. Magnesium to help us...
Selection of colourful dried pulses and soaked chickpeas ready for cooking on a rustic table.
Pulses: Why the Way We Prepare Them Matters
“Knowing how to prepare good food is just as important as choosing it.”— NourishMum   I have to admit that I’ve never been particularly fond of pulses. I ate them as a child because they were served at...
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