BlogHide Resteemslaurawilli (51)in hive-119845 • 4 years agoTower bridge at Sunsetlaurawilli (51)in hive-120078 • 4 years ago💚Vitamin K💚🌱Vitamin K is a fat soluble vitamin that comes in two major forms: K1 (phylloquinone) and K2 (menaquinone) these differ by side chains and where they come from. 🌿Sources of vitamin K1 are green…laurawilli (51)in hive-120078 • 4 years ago✨Vitamin E✨🔸What is it? 🔸Vitamin E consists of two subgroups, tocopherols and tocotrienols, that vary by saturation and the number/position of methyl groups on the side chains 🔹What is it for? 🔹Vitamin…laurawilli (51)in hive-142013 • 4 years agoPiccadilly Circus - China Town - Seven Dials, Londonlaurawilli (51)in hive-120078 • 5 years ago✨Homemade ravioli ✨Ingredients: 100g ‘00’ flour, 1 egg per person Spinach Ricotta Parmesan Lemon juice Salt and pepper Method: 1️⃣Mix egg gradually into the flour to form a dough 2️⃣Knead for 5 mins…laurawilli (51)in hive-148441 • 5 years agoMalnutrition - where, why and how to intervene?Malnutrition - where, why and how to intervene? This is a BIG question. Malnutrition encompasses undernutrition, inadequate vitamins or minerals, overweight, obesity, and diet-related…laurawilli (51)in hive-120078 • 5 years ago✨Vitamin D✨🌞Vitamin D is a fat soluble vitamin. 🌞Food sources include oily fish, mushrooms and fortified products, but our body can also make it!! 🌞A precursor (made from cholesterol) is converted to…laurawilli (51)in hive-120078 • 5 years agoMushrooms and vitamin D 🌞🍄Leaving your mushrooms in the sunshine before eating can increase the amount of vitamin D they contain! 🌞This is because UV rays are able to convert ergosterol into ergocalciferol, commonly…laurawilli (51)in hive-120078 • 5 years ago✨Vitamin A✨💫Vitamin A is a fat soluble vitamin that comes in two forms: Retinoids and Carotenoids. 🌟Retinoids [Retinal, Retinol and Retinoid acid] are found in animal products, especially liver.…laurawilli (51)in hive-181964 • 5 years agoA little walk around London...St Dunstan's in the East Camden Tower bridgelaurawilli (51)in hive-119845 • 5 years agoBoggart Hole Cloughlaurawilli (51)in hive-181964 • 5 years agoLondon under lockdownKentish Town China Town St Paul's Cathedral Westminster Bridge Tottenham Court Road Underground Stationlaurawilli (51)in hive-120078 • 5 years ago✨Vitamin C✨Vitamin C, also known as Ascorbic Acid, is a water soluble vitamin with many important functions. ✨Vitamin C contributes to the function of the immune system. ✨Vitamin C helps to maintain skin…laurawilli (51)in hive-120078 • 5 years agoA lesson in... ProteinWhat is protein? 🌟 Why is it important? 🧬 What foods contain protein? 💥 🌟 Proteins are chains of amino acids. They fold up into structures specific to their function. 🌟 Proteins are broken…laurawilli (51)in hive-120078 • 5 years agoA lesson in... Carbohydrates⚡️Carbohydrates come in many forms but can be put into 2 categories: simple carbs and complex carbs. ⚡️Ultimately they are made up of the same things but do have a different effect on your body…laurawilli (51)in hive-120078 • 5 years agoA lesson in... fatsAre fats healthy? 💪🏼 What actually are they? 🤔 Why are they important? ✨ Fats are an essential macronutrient and have various important functions... ⚡️Supply energy for cells to use or store…laurawilli (51)in introduceyourself • 5 years agoIntroductionHello, My name is Laura. I live in London, UK. I am currently study my MSc in Nutrition for Global Health at LSHTM. I am passionate about food and health, travelling, yoga and photography. I look…
