Louise Mercieca on Cost of Living and Health Implications

Louise Mercieca is an Award-winning Nutritional Therapist, Award-winning author and founder of  ‘The Health Kick’. She is passionate about formative nutrition and preventative nutrition for all and also has lots of simple, nutritional secrets to improve children’s health and well-being for the long term.

In this eye-opening session, you’ll discover the alarming impact that the cost of living crisis is having on children’s nutrition and long-term eating habits. Award-winning nutritionist Louise Mercieca reveals practical tips to provide healthy, economical meals while stretching your food budget. You’ll learn easy swaps to replace pricey ingredients with nutritious, affordable alternatives that support biological growth and development.

In this session you’ll:

• Uncover the shocking stat that UK children’s fruit and veg consumption is at a 50-year low due to rising costs
• Understand how ultra-processed foods shape kids’ palates towards unhealthy cravings and “food addictions”
• Get a checklist to identify ultra-processed foods masquerading as healthier options like vegan meat alternatives
• Discover budget-friendly, nutrient-dense meal ideas like replacing salmon with cheaper mackerel dishes
• Learn tips to plan and prep nourishing family meals without blowing your food budget

With this practical guidance from a leading child nutrition expert, you can ensure the rising cost of living doesn’t compromise your little ones’ dietary needs and eating habits.

Guide to Ultra Processed Foods: Download Here

https://www.thehealthkick.co.uk/

Louise’s online courses can be found here:
https://www.thehealthkick.co.uk/cpdcourses

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Open letter:

https://www.soilassociation.org/blogs/2023/december/12/ultra-processed-foods-are-robbing-children-of-the-experience-of-learning-to-eat/

https://www.biteback2030.com/

https://foodfoundation.org.uk/initiatives/peas-please

https://foodfoundation.org.uk/press-release/cost-living-crisis-results-lowest-vegetable-purchases-50-years#:~:text=Although%20vegetable%20purchases%20have%20been,profound%20impact%20on%20household%20purchasing

https://lordslibrary.parliament.uk/impact-of-ultra-processed-food-on-childrens-health/