More than once I’ve been asked, by expats, as ‘someone with postpartum depression and then found help (cue the Asian mum)’ and the other wants me to record a welcoming message for an upscale diners club, but of course there is no budget. Am I the one living on parallel universe?

Seems like LinkedIn has become a combined version of X and Instagram… and there are fewer active users here?

Big news for the nutrition industry esp food manufacturers. This seems a long time coming (20+ years?) and remains controversial when it comes to narrowing the gap in health inequalities as 'most pregnancies are unplanned':

P.S. Here is a chance to see someone's tastes changing before your very eyes, because a teacher helped her find her own courage to try. I know we are all primed to give up on videos after 10 seconds these days. But the magic here happens around 40 seconds in... TastEd

Finally tried using an edible straw in Hanoi - made of green rice!

There’s one thing about health promotion and another being tyrannical about it. The flu shot (and previously Covid vaccine) being politicised by HK govt, and why should schools be pulled into this?

Ringing in the Year of the Snake 🐍 with abundant new year wishes, much of the lunar new year is really about ‘fat Choy’ which means making lots and lots of money, so gold coins are an important feature!

🗞️Fabulous (if depressing) feature on baby snacks & pouches by Bee Wilson in today’s The Guardian.📗📘📙Draws on our reports on baby foods, ultra-proceesed foods & toddler milks. theguardian.com/society/2025/m…

Very happy to be quoted by Bee Wilson in her latest article on ultra-processed children's food, as food companies tap into parents' aspirations on providing the best for their children, the attractive packaging speaks volumes about what they try to 'sell' theguardian.com/society/2025/m…