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Q&A with Innocent Company Nutritionist and Dietitian, Vanessa Hattersley - ANSWERS BACK

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RachelMumsnet · 13/09/2011 13:10

Continuing our work with Innocent, we've got Innocent's Company Nutritionist, Vanessa Hattersley on hand this week to answer all your nutrition questions - it can be your nutrition, your kids nutrition or even questions on the food industry. Vanessa has a first class degree in dietetics and is a registered dietitian as well as nutritionist. She worked in the NHS before starting her career as a nutritionist in the food industry, firstly with a leading supermarket, as their Head Nutritionist where she spearheaded several industry-leading policy initiatives, including the removal of all industrially-produced trans fats, artificial colours and flavours from 9,000 products in the company's private label portfolio. She also ensured all products met the Food Food Standards Agency's 2010 salt reduction targets two years ahead of schedule and launched on-pack nutritional signposts that combined traffic lights, Guideline Daily Amounts and text to indicate 'high', 'medium' or 'low'. Vanessa joined Innocent in March 2010 as their Company Nutritionist, where her remit involves working cross-functionally with technical teams, product development and marketing, to ensure that nutrition is positioned at the heart of the business. Vanessa is happy to answer your questions on the food industry and all aspects of nutrition for both children and adults. Send your questions to her before midday on Monday 19th September and we'll be linking to her answers on 29th September.

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Bonsoir · 18/09/2011 09:46

I've only given in to the hatlet once. It lingered in DD's bedroom doing nothing useful, and I have been able to point that out to her ever since!

moondog · 18/09/2011 10:00

So was there a shelf of them in the supermarket all with hats on?
I am intrigued and as i am grocery shopping later on, will keep an eye out for this strange thing!

Bonsoir · 18/09/2011 10:04

They were in the cool cabinet and only some of them, AFAIR, had hatlets! It was some time ago - it's some charitable campaign thingy.

I'm not sure that hatlets are more disgustingly full of germs than any other part of the packaging!

moondog · 18/09/2011 10:06

No probably not.
I always think about what someone told me once about rats scampering over cans in warehouses....

flimflammery · 18/09/2011 12:00

Can you confirm if the following is true or false? We live in abroad in a hot humid climate, and a neighbour told me her paed said it's OK to give the kids plenty of salty food as they sweat so much they need more. Is this true? I don't mean putting salt in all their food, but having things like soy sauce, crisps, crackers, etc.

Mumsy5 · 19/09/2011 09:13

I would also be interested to hear if there are any plans for more dairy-free (and egg-free) childrens products. My son has multiple allergies and there are currenlty very few childrens products that are allergy friendly.

carriemumsnet · 19/09/2011 09:45

Any suggestions for healthy post school snack that feels like a treat but isn't bad for teeth? My kids are pretty skinny so not so worried about calories but do have tricky teeth so muesli bars that they like have been vetoed. Someone also said crisps were bad all round - teeth and empty calories. They will have fruit but don't get v excited about it. Wondered if you, or anyone else had any suggestions.
Thanks

bemybebe · 19/09/2011 10:50

I love smoothies and make mostly my own from fresh and frozen fruit and freshly squeezed juices. However, innocent smoothies of any flavours that I have bought from time to time over the years give me the most awful acid stomach. Any thoughts of why? Blush

Mij · 19/09/2011 11:34

Hello

We're vegetarian, and when my oldest girl (now 5) was younger I was quite adept at getting her to eat stuff that would help with her potential omega deficit. Now she (and her 2yr old sister) have narrowed their diets over time (quite a common experience I think), and while they eat a lot of veg and fruit (and get plenty of protein), they refuse anything green (except peas), plus my 5yr old doesn't like egg. Any tips for topping up any possible deficits? I've started to wonder if if I should give them a fish oil supplement as a last resort. My 2yr is breastfed so I have fewer concerns about her, but of course she'll stop eventually and I'd like to have some familiar meals in place that will keep her well balanced. BTW there's no physical evidence of a problem: both very energetic, growing as expected etc etc, but I guess I'm trying to avoid creating one!

RachelMumsnet · 19/09/2011 12:58

The Q&A is now closed. Thanks for all your questions. We're going to be sending 20 over to Natasha later today and will be linking to her answers on 29th September from this thread.

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laptopdancer · 19/09/2011 13:09

Dont you mean Vanessa?

RachelMumsnet · 19/09/2011 16:36

yes Blush

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BoSho · 30/09/2011 10:42

Hello. Anyone know where the answers are?

ballinderrymum · 30/09/2011 11:21

i was wondering that too BoSho

GreatGooglyMoogly · 30/09/2011 11:43

Here :).

BoSho · 30/09/2011 19:44

Brilliant, ta. My question was answered Grin. Yes!

RachelMumsnet · 03/10/2011 11:09

Thanks GreatGoogly and sorry for not linking from here on Friday. You can read the full Q&A here

Vanessa Hattersley Q&A

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