Ultra-processed foods: what exactly are they?

doughnuts ultra-processed food

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 »

Healthy Gift guide: Stocking fillers and more

healthy gift guide

I’m sure that the organised amongst you have already got Christmas wrapped up, but if like me you are more of a last-minute person, I thought you might appreciate my healthy gift guide for stocking fillers and higher-cost gifts that could positively impact the recipient’s health. Kiki Health Organic Mushroom Cacao Powder Organic Mushroom Cacao Continue reading »

Nutrigenomics: Are you curious?

nutrigenomics image of dna

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 »

Long Covid: Are you affected?

Long COVID how can nutrition help?

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 »

Doctor in the House – BBC1

  Did you watch the first episode of Doctor in the House on BBC1? It was brilliant! If you didn’t manage to it is still on the BBC Iplayer – here is a link It’s available for the next 28 days and episode two is on tonight,  Thursday 26th November. Why was it so great Continue reading »

Top tips for sugar reduction

Earlier this month I gave a talk on sugar to a very attentive audience (including a teenager!), and they all left with the resolve to cut down on this very harmful substance. Sugar is finally being acknowledged for the serious impact that it is having on our nation’s health. There are of course the obvious Continue reading »