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: 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.

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

WHEN it comes to natural hair care, rosemary oil has taken centre stage for its ability to transform dull, weak hair into vibrant, healthy-looking locks.

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

MATCHA is a green tea made from the powdered leaves of the camellia sinensis plant. It is known for its vibrant green colour, rich flavour and potential health benefits.

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

CONSTANT rain may be a pain, and it seems its staying with us for the next week or two. Good for the farmers and crops most definitely.

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

DRINKING raw milk has become a popular trend in recent times, which is of particular concern. People are doing this even though there have been bacterial outbreaks of salmonella, campylobacter and listeria.

HEALTHWISE: Be careful if you opt for a weight loss treatment

OZEMPIC (right) is a medication originally intended to manage type 2 diabetes as it helps to regulate blood sugar levels.

HEALTHWISE: Food and mood go together like coffee and cake

FOOD and mood are closely linked. The food we eat provides us with the energy and nutrients our brain needs to work well. This in turn affects our emotions and how we think.

HEALTHWISE: The truth and nothing but the wholegrain truth

BREAD, rice, pasta, noodles, couscous and oats are different types of wholegrain starch that should make up majority of calories in our diets.

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