You can’t escape the topic of ultra-processed foods at the moment and for once I’m glad that the media is making noise about a serious food issue. 56% of the energy intake of adults in the UK is in the form of Ultra- Processed Food (UPF) and worryingly it is estimated that this figure is Continue reading
This may be something that you’ve always known about and live by, but I’ve had a bit of a lightbulb moment recently about consistency. I started the Couch to 5K app again in January – I’ve done it a couple of times before, and even run the Kew 10K race just before my 50th birthday, Continue reading
Do you know your Vitamin D level? It’s about this time of year (January – February) that your Vitamin D status is likely to be diminishing to levels that are below adequate. We make Vitamin D from the action of the sunlight on our skin, and in the UK this is only possible between May Continue reading
I’ve recently completed a 10 week Nutrigenomics Practitioner training programme with Lifecode Gx, one of the leading suppliers of genomic reports, and I’m proud to say that I am now a certified provider of their tests. What is Nutrigenomics? Nutrigenomics is the practice of using nutritional and lifestyle strategies tailored to an individual’s unique Continue reading
I was drawn to an article on the front page of the Guardian on Saturday “Long Covid study finds abnormality in lungs that could explain breathlessness” as this is one of the main symptoms that I have. I had COVID in late October 2021 and since then I have been breathless. It’s slowly getting better Continue reading
It’s almost half- way through January as I write this and I wonder how you are getting on with your goals? The last 2 years have been tough for all of us as we’ve had to navigate ever-changing rules and regulations, uncertainty, isolation and for many, illness. That’s why I’m encouraging you to make BE Continue reading
As we come approach the fifth month of homeworking for many, conversations have started around comfort eating and weight gain, and the monotony of the new normal. And these things are all connected by dopamine What is dopamine? Dopamine is a neurotransmitter (or chemical signal) that is released when we experience something pleasurable and satisfying Continue reading
What’s the point in going to see a Nutritional Therapist when you can Google ‘The best foods to eat’ or buy hundreds of books on the subject? Let me explain what the benefits of seeing a Nutritional Therapist are: Individualised approach A Nutritional Therapist works with YOU and creates a plan that is tailored for Continue reading
Being healthy doesn’t mean giving up all the good things in life – it just means making informed choices. One of those choices is to always choose dark chocolate over milk. And here is why: Dark chocolate contains far less sugar than milk chocolate. A 100g bar of Green & Black’s 70% Dark Chocolate contains Continue reading
When you are suffering with menopausal symptoms it can seem like a struggle to make it though the day. You may have tried a couple of natural remedies and not seen any great improvement and have given up on finding any help. In my experience, both personally and professionally when working with clients, it’s about Continue reading
