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
Every week it seems that a new piece of research shows the importance of Vitamin D and how a lack of it causes health conditions and diseases. So, what is the Importance of Vitamin D in the body? Unlike other vitamins, your body makes its own Vitamin D as a result of the exposure of Continue reading
Keep up the energy levels Tiredness in pregnancy is very common, and not surprising. At the start your baby is growing at a phenomenal rate, and then later on you are carrying the weight of a still growing baby. It can be tempting to reach for foods and drinks that give you a quick fix, Continue reading
Balancing hormones Hormone levels can become disrupted by increased stress, the contraceptive pill, weight gain, some drugs and exposure to xenoestrogens (chemicals found in our food and environment which have an oestrogenic effect on the body and may disrupt hormone balance). Control exposure to external oestrogens Xenoestrogens are found in plastics, plastic bottles, non-organic cotton Continue reading
Whilst getting the baby blues (feeling emotional and low during the first week of your new baby’s life) happens to most women, sadly around 15% of women will experience post natal depression, which is far more overwhelming and can last for years following the birth of a child. The “baby blues” is believed to be Continue reading
I have renamed the famous HRT Cake “New Mum Cake” as it is packed full of hormone balancing phytoestrogens which will be really beneficial in the first few weeks after birth. Get a kindly relative or friend to bake it for you! Ingredients for the New Mum Cake: 100 gr. soya flour 100 gr. wholemeal Continue reading
One of the most challenging things when you have just given birth is remembering to look after yourself. Suddenly you have this new baby who is totally dependent on you and you seem to spend your life constantly tending to its needs whether feeding, changing, soothing or entertaining, all on very little sleep. Your welfare Continue reading
This article explores how nutrition can support various health issues around pregnancy Morning sickness Very few pregnant women escape what is called morning sickness – a misleading name as the waves of nausea, and for some actual sickness, can occur throughout the day. It is thought that morning sickness may be caused by an increase Continue reading
“Breast is best” as the saying goes, but it’s only as good as the raw materials used to make it. The following article should give you all the information you need to ensure that you give your baby the best possible start in life, by giving him/her the most nourishing milk. Breast milk contains all Continue reading
Did you know that what you eat before conception and during your pregnancy can have a profound effect on your baby’s health? In this article I shall focus on the key nutrients that should feature in your diet during your pregnancy in order that you can ensure the healthiest pregnancy and outcome. Essential Fatty Acids Continue reading
