Category: Articles
How to transition towards “Plant-based” eating in a mindful way
If there was one thing to emerge at the end of 2019, it was a renewed focus on “plant-based” eating, vegetarianism and veganism. Driven by multiple factors from climate
Mental Health Awareness Week 13-19 May 2019
Mental Health Awareness Week 2019 will take place from Monday 13 to Sunday 19 May 2019. The theme for 2019 is Body Image – how we think and feel about
Action on sugar with “Sugar Awareness Week”
When it comes to headlines, sugar has dominated the news in recent years. Just a decade or so ago everyone was focused on eliminating fats and eating only low-fat, skimmed
The power of stress
Today is International Stress Awareness day and most current research agrees that stress is now one of the leading influences in mental health issues and chronic illness. Stress has a
Supporting Mental Health through Diet
Earlier this year I climbed Mount Kilimanjaro to raise funds for the Association of Post Natal Illness (APNI) and I’m thrilled to have been asked to contribute to their newsletter with a
Lots to love about veggies on World Vegetarian Day
As National awareness days go, today is a great celebration about all things veggie. Whilst most Nutritionists will talk about a balanced diet, including animal proteins, one thing which we’ll
Simple summer chicken with basil and pomodori
Summertime is a great time to embrace healthy eating as the warmer weather naturally steers us towards colourful salads, seasonal fruits, grilled seafood and bbq’d* meats, bringing us closer to
Are you fat-adapted or a sugar burner?
Are you fat-adapted or a sugar burner? Are you looking to better balance your body weight? One of the buzz topics in recent years in weight loss camps is this
Are you drinking enough?
Water. We’re talking about water! With summer on its way and the promise of hotter temperatures (hopefully!) we typically think about drinking more water to help stay hydrated. However, this
National Diabetes Week: Weight Management & Blood Glucose control
This week 11-17 June it is National Diabetes Week in the UK and both weight management and blood-glucose control are important risk factors for the disease. It is reported that almost 3.7