Yvonne is a CORU registered dietitian who established FINNE Nutrition & Regulatory Consultancy to help companies navigate the complex areas of nutrition, health claims, sustainable diets and food regulation.
Yvonne has been working in the food industry as a nutritionist and regulatory manager for over 25 years and has a wide breadth of experience.
The United States (US) releases new dietary guidelines every five years. It is a formal process, involving an expert committee, several meetings and opportunities for public comments. These guidelines are published jointly by the department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and are long considered an authoritative source…
What is the Role of Vitamin D in Human Health? Vitamin D, sometimes known as ‘the sunshine vitamin’, is a fat-soluble vitamin important for bone health, muscle function and the immune system1-4. Vitamin D is also being investigated for its role in protecting against some chronic diseases including cardiovascular disease and type-2 diabetes1. Vitamin D…
‘Fibremaxxing’ Unpacked Anyone with a teenager is no stranger to the wave of curious trends that frequently emerge from social media, many of which revolve around the term ‘maxxing’. However, the latest term ‘fibremaxxing’ has caught the attention of social media followers and the food and nutrition community alike. Protein has been such a huge…
