Lucy Stephens

Clinical psychoneuroimmunologist, medical herbalist&nutritionist. Founder of Natural Child Development #givingrootstolearn

[Natural Child Dev @NaturalChildDev]

A summary of the #ncdchat last night, thanks for some great #nutrition help @AWolstenhulme & @RevaClinic #kidsnutrition #GivingRootstoLearn https://t.co/MwO459r8eu

[Adele Wolstenhulme @AWolstenhulme]

Great exchanges last night! Check out my associate @NaturalChildDev founder Lucy Stephens for guest blogs on my site @RevaClinic #ncdchat https://t.co/zSIh5FCPj8

[Lucy Stephens @RevaClinic]

Lots of fun and great questions! look out for the summary #NCDchat https://t.co/9docuLd4I3

[Natural Child Dev @NaturalChildDev]

Thanks everyone, especially @AWolstenhulme @RevaClinic for taking part in #ncdchat. In case you missed anything we'll be posting a summary!

[Natural Child Dev @NaturalChildDev]

https://t.co/61dnDuWiPQ Great suggestions for banana alternatives #ncdchat

[Lucy Stephens @RevaClinic]

@NaturalChildDev @AWolstenhulme You're very welcome - lots of fun and great questions! Look forward to the summary. #NCDchat

[Lucy Stephens @RevaClinic]

@KarenNapleton @beejiebob @NaturalChildDev @AWolstenhulme All of them! And bitter flavours important too..they're harder ones to get used to for evolutionary reasons. Fermented foods can add sour

[Lucy Stephens @RevaClinic]

@LizPeacock83 @NaturalChildDev @AWolstenhulme Apple chips?! Beetroot chips/ sweet potato/ coconut chips/ carrot chips I even saw in Tesco the other day....! #NCDchat

[Lucy Stephens @RevaClinic]

@NaturalChildDev @BusyDorothy @AWolstenhulme Trust. Division of responsibility. Offer a safe food with each meal but u choose the rest.Don't engage - 'you don't have to eat it' #NCDChat

[Lucy Stephens @RevaClinic]

@beejiebob @NaturalChildDev @AWolstenhulme Spices are SO important! We underestimate children's palates. They need to experience a wide range of tastes and flavours #NCDchat

[Lucy Stephens @RevaClinic]

@LizPeacock83 @NaturalChildDev @AWolstenhulme Haha! No. Bananas are complex carbs and kids don't need more than 1. Also for variety, encourage a different fruit choice after 1 #NCDchat

[Lucy Stephens @RevaClinic]

@BusyDorothy @NaturalChildDev @AWolstenhulme Have a look at Ellyn Satter Division of Responsibilty in eating model. I use in clinic all the time #NCDchat

[Lucy Stephens @RevaClinic]

@KarenNapleton @NaturalChildDev @AWolstenhulme ...offer good food choices!!! IF we choose the food, kids can choose whether they eat it #NCDchat #divisionofresponsibility #ellynsatter

[Lucy Stephens @RevaClinic]

@KarenNapleton @NaturalChildDev @AWolstenhulme Totally. We are the models. Grow your own, pick your own. Don't demonise any foods in front of children, some are just everyday, some treats

[Lucy Stephens @RevaClinic]

Keep them coming! #NCDchat https://t.co/B3navfqbgh

[Natural Child Dev @NaturalChildDev]

We have 15 minutes left of #ncdchat, if you have any questions for @RevaClinic or @AWolstenhulme , please send them in...

[Lucy Stephens @RevaClinic]

@LizPeacock83 Make them healthier!talk about the difference in feeling.Icecream is seasy in a blender (freeze fruit&add milk).Or small bit of higher %choc

[Lucy Stephens @RevaClinic]

@KarenNapleton Yeah can happen. Kids can still do that anyway but talking about how some foods are better for our bodies than others starts a conversation

[Lucy Stephens @RevaClinic]

@NaturalChildDev Generally yes - not everyday foods. Buy for a treat/BBQ/friends over if you want, but no need to keep them around! #NCDchat

[Lucy Stephens @RevaClinic]

@LizPeacock83 Yep-it's the way we frame it too.Healthy icecream (cashew cream& frozen banana)'doesn't this make our body feel good? A nice treat' #NCDchat

[Lucy Stephens @RevaClinic]

@KarenNapleton We have to remember the culture we live in&give children the tools to manage treats. Talk about them like other food 'choc is a yummy treat'

[Lucy Stephens @RevaClinic]

@KarenNapleton @NaturalChildDev @AWolstenhulme Family meals are such an important part of learning too - research shows they impact emotional, cognitive and academic health! #NCDChat