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Sophie Mumby, Registered Dietitian (HCPC) If you're trying to conceive, you may have come across a lot of advice about omega-3. Should you be taking a supplement? Can omega-3 improve egg quality? What about sperm health? Do you need to eat oily fish every week? And does your partner need to think about omega-3 too? There is a huge amount of fertility nutrition information online, and it can be difficult to work out what is actually supported by evidence. The good news is that

Sophie Mumby, Registered Dietitian (HCPC) Omega-3 is something I get asked about a lot in my clinics, particularly during pregnancy. How much do you actually need? Which fish are safe to eat? Do you need an omega-3 supplement? And what if you don't eat fish? There is a huge amount of conflicting information online, so in this guide I'll explain what omega-3 is, why it matters during pregnancy, how to get enough from your diet and when a supplement might be worth considering.

Sophie Mumby, Registered Dietitian (HCPC) Omega-3 is something that I get asked a lot about during my clinics, especially during pregnancy. There is a vast amount of confusing information online and wading through the information can be confusing. What are Omega-3 fatty acids? Omega-3 fatty acids are a type of polyunsaturated fatty acid. There are three main types of omega-3 fatty acids; EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid), DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and ALA (alpha-linoleic acid). Th

Sophie Mumby, Registered Dietitian (HCPC) Two people can both be struggling with food, weight and body image, and yet be dealing with quite different things clinically. One term I find myself explaining almost every week in clinic is the difference between an “eating disorder” and “disordered eating”. They're related, they can overlap, and one can develop into the other — but they're not the same thing, and understanding the distinction matters for getting the right support a