Ultra-processed food (UPF) is the single biggest dietary story in the UK right now. A Lancet series, widespread press coverage, and growing public awareness ...
Vanda's Kitchen Journal: Healthy Food, Nutrition & Well-Being
Welcome to the Vanda’s Kitchen Journal — your space for trusted insights on healthy eating, nutrition, and well-being. From allergen-free catering and food choices that boost energy to gut health, digestion, and balanced living, we explore how what you eat shapes how you feel. Discover practical tips, expert perspectives, and real stories from inside London’s nut free, halal and gluten free friendly kitchen near St Paul's Cathedral.
Allergy Awareness Week 2026 runs from 20-26 April, with the theme "I Wish I Knew… Diagnosis Matters." This year's theme focuses on the diagnostic journey — t...
Nut-free catering in London is not a niche requirement. With nut allergies affecting approximately 2% of UK adults and peanut allergy now the most common cau...
Perimenopause — the transition period leading up to menopause, typically beginning in the mid-to-late 40s — affects every woman differently, but its dietary ...
Corporate catering in the City of London has specific requirements that caterers serving other parts of London may not fully understand. The density of profe...
Ramadan — the holiest month in the Islamic calendar — is observed by approximately 1.2 million Muslims in London, including a significant proportion of the C...
Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha are the two major celebrations in the Islamic calendar, and for London's diverse professional workforce they represent a genuine ...
The City of London corporate catering market offers more options than ever — but volume of choice does not equal quality for diverse City teams. Understandin...
Ramadan is observed by approximately 1.2 million Muslims in London — a significant proportion of the workforce in the City of London, Canary Wharf, and acros...
Corporate halal catering demand in London rose 41% between 2023 and 2024 — yet the supply side has not kept pace. London has many halal caterers (primarily f...
Chronic low-grade inflammation underlies many of the UK's most prevalent conditions — cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, depression, and certain cancer...
Coeliac disease is an autoimmune condition, not a food preference and not a sensitivity that can be managed with a bit of care. When someone with coeliac dis...