Battling the Bulge: Navigating weight management across life stages

Battling the Bulge: Navigating weight management across life stages

In a world overflowing with irresistible food choices, particularly those sneaky processed, high-calorie temptations, most of us have had to wage war against the bulge at some point. Yet, there are...
Beyond the Scale: Why body composition matters more than weight

Beyond the Scale: Why body composition matters more than weight

When it comes to health and fitness, the scale often steals the spotlight. Many of my patients have spent years—or even decades—focusing solely on the number staring back at them from their scales....
The Real Fad Diet: How 50 years of processed foods have harmed us

The Real Fad Diet: How 50 years of processed foods have harmed us

How 50 years of processed foods have harmed us Processed foods have infiltrated every aspect of our diets. What began as a promise of convenience has now become one of the primary drivers of chron...
Unravelling Emotional Eating: understanding and managing triggers

Unravelling Emotional Eating: understanding and managing triggers

As a nutritionist, I often meet patients who sheepishly confess, “I’m an emotional eater.” And you can feel the shame as if they are too weak or too greedy to control this, neither of which is true...
Probiotics vs Prebiotics: Understanding their key differences for gut health

Probiotics vs Prebiotics: Understanding their key differences for gut health

Probiotics, prebiotics and gut health Gut health is bang on trend – we have never been more fascinated with our gut.  We see ‘gut-friendly’ foods appearing on our supermarket shelves, and looking...
What Is Gout? A complete guide to symptoms, triggers, diets and treatments

What Is Gout? A complete guide to symptoms, triggers, diets and treatments

What is Gout? Gout is a type of arthritis, affecting the joints in the foot, mainly the toes. It can also affect wrist, hands, elbows, or knees. It can be very painful and can cause swelling and r...
Hay Fever: Symptoms, triggers and relief from seasonal allergies

Hay Fever: Symptoms, triggers and relief from seasonal allergies

What is Hay Fever? Hay Fever (also known as Allergic Rhinitis) can be extremely distressing, especially for children. It causes inflammation of the nasal airways and eyes whenever pollen or even du...
How to Treat and Prevent UTIs: Natural tips for avoiding recurring infections

How to Treat and Prevent UTIs: Natural tips for avoiding recurring infections

What are Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)? Urinary tract infections can be debilitating and at the height of the infection can even cause behaviour changes. Symptoms of UTI’s should always be brou...
Relief from Sinusitis: Symptoms, natural remedies, treatments, and tips

Relief from Sinusitis: Symptoms, natural remedies, treatments, and tips

What is Sinusitis? Sinusitis is a common condition that causes inflammation of the sinus lining. Sinuses are small, air-filled cavities located behind your cheekbones and brow. When these become bl...