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Free Sugars and Where They Hide
Nutrition

Free Sugars and Where They Hide

Ottoline Achebe-KirkwoodFebruary 22, 2026

I’ve sat in enough school kitchens during the lunchtime rush to know that when I start talking about nutritional guidelines,…

Most Children Eat Half the Fibre They Need
Nutrition

Most Children Eat Half the Fibre They Need

Ottoline Achebe-KirkwoodFebruary 15, 2026

I’ve sat through countless seminars where nutritionists present these glossy, expensive meal plans filled with “superfoods” that cost more than…

Vitamin D and Northern Winters
Nutrition

Vitamin D and Northern Winters

Ottoline Achebe-KirkwoodFebruary 7, 2026

I’ve sat in enough school kitchen offices to know that when someone mentions “nutritional optimization,” they usually mean a budget-breaking,…

Calcium in the Years That Build the Skeleton
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Calcium in the Years That Build the Skeleton

Ottoline Achebe-KirkwoodFebruary 3, 2026

I’ve spent enough time in school kitchens to know that when someone mentions “nutrition,” most catering staff immediately tune out,…

Iron Deficiency Shows Up as Poor Concentration
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Iron Deficiency Shows Up as Poor Concentration

Ottoline Achebe-KirkwoodJanuary 26, 2026

I’ve sat in countless school dining halls, listening to teachers vent about “unmotivated” students who seem to be staring blankly…

Protein Sources Beyond Meat
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Protein Sources Beyond Meat

Ottoline Achebe-KirkwoodJanuary 21, 2026

I’ve spent enough time in school kitchens to know that when people start talking about nutrition, they usually head straight…

Energy Needs Across the School Years
Nutrition

Energy Needs Across the School Years

Ottoline Achebe-KirkwoodJanuary 10, 2026

I’ve spent half my life in industrial kitchens, and if there is one thing I’ve learned, it’s that people love…

Children Are Not Small Adults Nutritionally
Nutrition

Children Are Not Small Adults Nutritionally

Ottoline Achebe-KirkwoodJanuary 2, 2026

I’ve sat through countless seminars where nutritionists toss around high-concept jargon about “micronutrient density” and “metabolic windows” as if you…

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