I am very fortunate in the job that I do to be able to sit down with a range of different experts and learn something new. I found this interview so informative so I wanted to share. I made this film with @bbcmorninglive recently about screen time and the impact that it can have on a child’s brain development. (the full film is available on bbc.co.uk) As someone who spends a lot of time on my phone myself, when I hopefully become a mum myself one day I want to make sure I set the best example. However, with screens everywhere, how is it possible to shield a child from technology? How can it be used effectively? And what are the negative impacts of too much screen time? Before I met Dr Nichani, I had no idea about pseudo ADHD, which is when a child exhibits all the symptoms of ADHD but instead of this specific type being a neurological condition, it’s driven my environmental factors. The short form content that dominates a lot of social media platforms nowadays is hugely to blame for the quick dopamine hits and addictive watch cycles (I’ve even noticed this in myself!). And one other thing I never thought about, especially with kids, is the fact that some of this content is not interactive… which means that kids are getting used to just “receiving” the entertainment. Dr Nichani says that in some cases this can cause some issues with speech and verbalisation. Such an interesting conversation, and it made me think that screen time is likely having an impact on the brains of us adults too. and I will definitely think twice before giving my goddaughter my phone to distract her! ❤️
thank you for having me today @bbcmorninglive talking all things Thailand 🎥!!!
Enter the dark side of paradise with Zara McDermott 🌴 #ThailandTheDarkSideOfParadise #ZaraMcDermott #Travel #Thailand Starting in bustling Bangkok and travelling to the party islands, with unprecedented access, meeting travellers and ex pats along the way, Zara McDermott will take a journey throughout Thailand to discover why hundreds of thousands of young Brits flock to this exotic location every year.
IT’S HERE!!! My BRAND NEW documentary series, Thailand: The Dark Side of Paradise is out now!!! All episodes available on @bbciplayer ☀️✨❤️
MY CURRENT FOOD OBSESSION! 😍 TAKEAWAY STYLE BUTTER CHICKEN 😍🥘🍛 This recipe went pretty viral, and the reason is because it’s probably the best butter chicken you’ll ever have (in my opinion)🤓 no joke, I make it at least once a week at home at the moment 😂 this serves 2-3 people. for the chicken marinate I cut 500g chicken thighs into bitesize pieces. Then I add 1tbsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp garlic paste, 1tbsp ginger paste, 1tsp garam masala, 1 tsp paprika, 1tsp ground cumin, 1/2 tsp chilli powder (1tsp if you want more spice), 1/2tsp salt and 150g plain yoghurt. Mix all together, cover over and leave in the fridge for a few hours! I like prepping this in the morning. Then, about an hour or so before you want to eat, start the prep of the curry base. Melt 2 heaped tbsp of butter over a low heat until melted and golden. Add 1 diced onion and cook for 10/12 mins until soft on a low heat. I then add what we used earlier on the chicken marinate. 1 tsp minced garlic or garlic paste, and one tsp ginger paste and mix. Then add 1tsp garam masala, 1tsp paprika, 1/2tsp tumeric, 1tsp ground cumin. Give it a mix and allow to cook for a min to release the spices. Then add 400g passata and 2tbsp tomato puree. Cook for a few mins mixing well. To get that authentic takeaway feel, I like to blend! You can use a hand blender or a nutribullet style blender and empty the sauce into that. Place back into the pan and add in the chicken from the fridge and mix well. At this point, you want to leave the chicken to simmer in the sauce for around 40 minutes on a low heat. Keep the lid on but keep an eye on it, stirring every 5/10 mins. After 40 min the chicken should be cooked and falling apart! At this point I add some honey or sugar to sweeten the sauce, (about 2tsp), about 2tbsp ground almonds (optional but gives you a proper restaurant / takeaway feel!) and then 150ml cream. Mix and serve! 🥰😍xx
A little Mother’s Day treat for my mum… isn’t she the most beautiful!❤️ (ad) we have both used @lorealparis products forever, and I know these products make her feel so confident. I used: Le Duo serum (our fave!!!!) True Match foundation in shade 5N True Match concealer in shade 3R Panorama Mascara in brown Extraordinary Oil Ellnett Hairspray in Extra Strong Hold
