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How to find a good Nutritionist

How to find a good Nutritionist

It’s hard to find the right professional for your needs, it’s a real headache to search and filter all the options. There are so many plumbers or accountants out there. It’s the same for private health care professionals – how do you find a...
Eggs & cholesterol – should I eat them?

Eggs & cholesterol – should I eat them?

So last week a study came out which raised an association between eating eggs and heart disease. Specifically there was a link between people who ate 3-4 eggs a week having a 6% increased risk of cardiovascular disease and an 8% increased risk of any death. For people...
Nutrition Research – Cervical Cancer

Nutrition Research – Cervical Cancer

Cervical Cancer – New research has found that the bacteria in the cervix (the cervical microbiome) may influence HPV infection, which has an impact on the severity of the cancer.   What did they do Nearly all cervical cancers (99 per cent) are caused by...
Should I see a Nutritional Therapist?

Should I see a Nutritional Therapist?

Maybe you’ve had ongoing tummy bloating, or you just feel really tired all the time. Maybe you’ve just been diagnosed with high blood pressure, or high cholesterol. If you’re considering working with a nutritional therapist here is a sneak behind the...
How To Look After Your Gut Health At Christmas

How To Look After Your Gut Health At Christmas

We can all eat too much at festival times, which leaves us feeling bloated and tired in January so here are my mini tips for helping support your gut health at Christmas. Give Your Gut Microbes The Gift of Fibre To help keep your gut microbes in a good mood don’t...
How to improve your gut microbiome

How to improve your gut microbiome

Do you know how to improve your gut microbiome?  Why is gut health important? If the collection of microbes inside our gut (called a microbiome) doesn’t function properly, then nothing else in our body works well. The thyroid, hormones, immune system are all...
Is it bad to eat late at night?

Is it bad to eat late at night?

Eating late at night isn’t good for our health, sorry if you’re someone who loves a snack at bedtime. There are a whole host of reasons why we shouldn’t eat late in the evening. Read to the end to see my recommendations on timings for food. So why shouldn’t we eat...
8 non-digestive signs of poor gut health

8 non-digestive signs of poor gut health

  You might equate gut health problems with digestion issues. But are there other indicators of poor gut health that don’t relate to our digestion?  Indicators of poor gut health Well yes, and here are my top 8! 1. Frequent infections  If you are constantly...
8 Less Obvious Tips For Weight Loss

8 Less Obvious Tips For Weight Loss

Are you trying to lose weight? You might be focusing on how to get the right balance of carbs and proteins, the importance of exercise and sustaining dietary change. But here are some less obvious tips for weight loss you may not have thought of: 1. Optimise your gut...