Lee McCusker

Lee McCusker (BA; MSc; MSc; MSc; ANutr; SENr) is a registered public health nutritionist (ANutr) and sports and exercise nutritionist (SENr) from Belfast. He runs his own private nutrition practice in West Belfast where he works with the general public as well as athletes. Lee is our nutrition columnist and is a nutrition lecturer on HND programmes in Belfast Met College. Lee has robust academia behind him with a total of four University Degrees including two MSc’s in Food and Nutrition and Sports and Exercise Nutrition through Ulster University.

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HEALTHWISE: Diet is key to young learning as schools return

WHAT children eat can affect their mood, behaviour and even learning in school. A regular eating pattern with diversity of food groups is key. Eating regular meals helps to regulate our blood sugar which controls our mood and ability to concentrate. Children that don’t eat regular meals or, say for example, skip breakfast, will find it harder to concentrate in school.

HEALTHWISE: It’s those hidden salts that cause the problem

OUR body tissues are made up of a vast number of cells of different shapes, sizes and functions with all of these needing sufficient salt to function properly.

HEALTHWISE: Are peppers a fruit or vegetable?

PEPPERS are commonly used as vegetables in culinary contexts, but did you know they are botanically classified as fruits?

HEALTHWISE: Seven foods that don’t belong in your five-a-day

THERE are some things you just shouldn’t count in your five per day.

HEALTHWISE: High chance of problems with a low-carb diet

WHAT is this low-carb, high-protein diet we keep hearing about?

HEALTHWISE: What colour should the lid on your milk be?

MILK is important in a healthy balanced diet, providing many nutrients essential for good health.

HEALTHWISE: Those light oils aren’t heavy on the good stuff

LIGHT olive oil is an alternative to regular olive oil and has fewer calories.

HEALTHWISE: Use the summer to help your kids eat well

CHILDREN need regular meals and snacks to get the energy and nutrients they need for growing up and fighting off illness. Breakfast is important for everyone but for children it can help them concentrate better in summer schemeS or daily physical activities.

HEALTHWISE: Here’s a berry worthwhile addition to your diet

TAYBERRIES are not one of our better known fruits, but they’re well worth incorporating into your diet.

HEALTHWISE: It’s a wonderful month for in-season fruit & veg

THERE ARE so many health benefits of eating more fruit and veg daily. As well as tasting great, fruit and veg are packed with essential vitamins, minerals, fibre and antioxidant chemicals that are vital for good health.

HEALTHWISE: Ignore the dairy myths – but mind your portions

MILK and dairy are an important part of a healthy balanced diet and provide essential nutrients like protein, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, iodine, vitamin A, B2, B5 and B12. These help with strong bones, muscles, nerves, immune system, eyesight and reducing tiredness.

Lee McCusker

Latest Stories

HEALTHWISE: Diet is key to young learning as schools return

HEALTHWISE: It’s those hidden salts that cause the problem

HEALTHWISE: Are peppers a fruit or vegetable?

HEALTHWISE: Seven foods that don’t belong in your five-a-day

HEALTHWISE: High chance of problems with a low-carb diet

HEALTHWISE: What colour should the lid on your milk be?

HEALTHWISE: Those light oils aren’t heavy on the good stuff

HEALTHWISE: Use the summer to help your kids eat well

HEALTHWISE: Here’s a berry worthwhile addition to your diet

HEALTHWISE: It’s a wonderful month for in-season fruit & veg

HEALTHWISE: Ignore the dairy myths – but mind your portions

HEALTHWISE: For natural hair care, rosemary is worth a try

HEALTHWISE: Everything stops for tea (but make it green)

HEALTHWISE: Keep up your vitamin D after the sun has gone

HEALTHWISE: Forget what’s trendy: It’s pasteurised milk only

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