Eating a balanced diet outweighs eating specific foods for their single nutrients

Ever had the situation where you say you’re tired for example, and someone suggests you need to eat more iron rich foods? Sadly it’s just not that easy. This article will run through some examples of why we can’t simply judge foods on an isolated nutrient. Historically, meat (especially processed meat) was identified as unhealthy […]
Resetting Your Gut Health

Gut health is often underrated, but it’s extremely important. An unhealthy gut can compromise so many other areas of our life, from our skin, to bowel habits to our moods. These are just some of the reasons that my focus is on gut health. Throughout my practise I take a holistic approach. This allows us […]
Effective Nutrition Tips for Sustainable Weight Loss

Managing weight loss can be challenging, especially with the alarming statistics on overweight and obesity in England, as indicated by the Health Survey For England (2019). Amidst the flood of complex and contradicting diet plans in the market, achieving sustainable weight loss seems like a distant goal. However, the fundamental principle remains simple – creating […]
Food Identity

Every day, we have to eat food. It’s essential to our bodily functioning. What we put into our bodies, is another thing altogether. Why we put what we do is another thing too. But, all this is wrapped up in our food identities. Like any identity – it’s shaped by many influences that we have […]
Buy A Bespoke Meal Plan

My meal plans can help you to reach a range of goals such as – loose weight, provide cooking inspiration, help you understand what to eat with allergies / intolerances (e.g. celiac disease or gluten intolerance) or help with managing health conditions (e.g. fatigue). Reaching your goal is as simple as following my meal plan! […]
Case Study: Meal Planning For Weight Loss

One of the most popular requests that I get is for help with nutrition for weight loss. The Health Survey For England (2019) estimates that over 50% of the population is overweight or obese in England, so it’s no wonder that this is such a prominent consultation request. There are a million and one diets […]
Overconsumption Of Fats

Fats are one of the main three macronutrients along with protein and carbohydrates. The NHS recommends less than 70g of fat per day. This equates to around 30% of an average person’s calorie intake is fat (for a 2,000 calorie diet). Dietary fats are the most energy dense macronutrients providing 9 calories for every gram […]
Let’s Talk About Carbohydrates And Blood Sugar Levels

When we talk about carbohydrates, there are three main types – sugars, starch and fibre. What are carbohydrates? A carbohydrate is constructed from a chain of carbon and hydrogen atoms. The chemical formula is (CH20)n (where n is the number of carbon atoms in the chain) (Mann and Truswell 2012). There are three types of […]
Top Books To Read This Lockdown

One of the positives of this winter lockdown is all the time to read whilst it’s cold and wet outside! I’ve enjoyed having these slower, cozy days. In Nutrition, there’s always new research and books coming out that sometimes it can be hard to keep up! For this article I’ve pulled together some of my […]
Going Vegan? Read This

There are many benefits to the vegan diet over one that includes meat. Vegan diets have less saturated fats and protein in their diet. This lightens the load on the digestive system and the heart. Also, vegans tend to have a higher intake of fibre, complex carbohydrates and most minerals and vitamins; which brings a […]