April is such a busy time of year and early next month it’ll be Mother’s Day. That’s why this issue of the Foodwatch Newsletter is all about women.

There are healthy ideas for Mother’s Day gifts, Mother’s Day breakfasts and treats, the heads-up on why iron-deficiency is more a female problem than a male one and of course, there’s still our Product of the Month. This month we’re road testing Kellogg’s All-Bran Fibre Toppers and there's plenty more.

Always tired? Dragging yourself around? Always got a sniffle or a cold? Poor concentration? The reason could be that you’re low on iron. Iron-deficiency anaemia is the most common nutrition deficiency problem in the world and is a significant health issue for many women today, especially busy women on the go.

The Fast Diet by Dr Michael Mosley and Mimi Spencer

I recently happened to watch dietitian Matt O’Neill comment on the new Fast Diet (aka the 5:2 Diet) on morning TV. It caught my attention not only for Matt’s usual easy-to-grasp explanation but also for the book’s simplicity and lack of a set ‘diet formula’. So when I received a copy in the post, I thought it was time for a review. 

I was lucky enough to score an invite to see how UNCLE TOBYS rolled oats are made. As one of a small group of media dietitians we got to see the whole oaty process from the harvested grain to the finished product being packed into the familiar 'red box'.

Easter is just around the corner so this edition of the Foodwatch Newsletter is all about eggs – the good, the bad, the chocolate and the allergies. You'll learn about why eggs are superfoods, what effect they really have on your cholesterol, how to cope with Easter without giving your kids a chocolate overdose, how to deal with egg allergy and how to access our yummy egg-free recipes.

There is something in this edition for everyone. But that's not all...

Our first New Look Foodwatch Newsletter is now out and it's packed full of interesting articles. You can read about Love and Chocolate, Red Foods, The Health Bloggers' Conference - Healthivate and my road test of Plum Amazins. 

I find it pays to plan for the week ahead especially if you’re trying to lose weight or maintain a healthy weight. On a Sunday night, for instance, I like to make up one of these five healthy, high-fibre lunches to grab as I head out the door the next morning. It saves me time and money and keeps me out of the food court and away from fattening and fatty nachos, fries, pizza and other fast food.

Do you have high cholesterol or blood pressure? Or perhaps you have a family history of heart problems? Do you need heart surgery or have you already had it? If you have any of these problems or you’d just like to learn good eating habits to prevent them, then Catherine Saxelby's Eating for the Healthy Heart eBook is for you.