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Issy McLaughlin, ANutr

Issy is an AfN-registered nutritionist who is passionate about the connections between nutrition, food systems, and sustainability.

Issy is an AfN-registered nutritionist with a First-Class BSc in Food and Human Nutrition from Newcastle University and an MSc in Food Security and Development (Distinction) from the University of Reading, and is passionate about the connections between nutrition, food systems, and sustainability.

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Articles featuring

Issy McLaughlin, ANutr

Glass of cloudy fizzy drink with lemon slice and cinnamon stick beside half a lemon, white powder and cinnamon sticks on marble.

Fact checking a viral ‘detox’ drink: what do baking soda, lemon and cinnamon actually do?

A viral reel says baking soda, lemon and cinnamon cure bloating and flush the liver. The evidence says no, and the sodium load carries real risks for some.

Five easy nutritionist-approved ways to boost your fibre intake every day

How much fibre should you eat everyday? Discover this nutritionists approved tips to add more fibre to your diet, support gut health, and boost energy.

Are Italian apples really six times healthier than American apples?

Social media often compares Italian and American products. We fact-check the claim that you’d need to eat six apples in America to get the benefits from...

A tidy stack of clear empty plastic food-storage containers with red, blue and green snap-on lids on a bright kitchen counter beside a window.

Should you throw out all your plastic containers? A fact-check on microplastics and kitchen safety

Plastic containers do release microplastics — especially when heated or worn. Here's what the science says and which swaps are actually worth making.

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Glass of cloudy fizzy drink with lemon slice and cinnamon stick beside half a lemon, white powder and cinnamon sticks on marble.

Fact checking a viral ‘detox’ drink: what do baking soda, lemon and cinnamon actually do?

A viral reel says baking soda, lemon and cinnamon cure bloating and flush the liver. The evidence says no, and the sodium load carries real risks for some.

Are Italian apples really six times healthier than American apples?

Social media often compares Italian and American products. We fact-check the claim that you’d need to eat six apples in America to get the benefits from...

A tidy stack of clear empty plastic food-storage containers with red, blue and green snap-on lids on a bright kitchen counter beside a window.

Should you throw out all your plastic containers? A fact-check on microplastics and kitchen safety

Plastic containers do release microplastics — especially when heated or worn. Here's what the science says and which swaps are actually worth making.

Is eating two meals a day better for your health? What the evidence says

Is eating two meals a day better than three? We examine the evidence on meal frequency, time-restricted eating, gut health and overall health.

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