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Aim for more fibre in your diet – peristalsis is stimulated in the bowel by the activation of stretch receptors in the walls of the intestine. This then encourages the action of peristalsis and the movement of food and waste material through the gastrointestinal tract. The dietary fibre swells as water is drawn into the bowel so stimulating the receptors and resulting in peristaltic contractions thus helping to soften and regulate bowel movements. Adding different sources of soluble...

Holidays offer us time to switch off from the everyday, explore different cultures and delve into a more relaxed routine. We’re all for indulging and enjoying everything holidays have to offer, but you don’t have to do this at the expense of your health and well-being.

As with all things, balance and listening to your body is key. If going crazy at the buffet doesn’t make you feel good - don’t do it. Instead, take this as a chance to reconnect with yourself and do whatever you need to do...

Healing your relationship with food and body image is critical for eating disorder recovery. Recovery is a life-long commitment that gives you the freedom to live a full and happy life. An eating disorder is deeply rooted in fear. External information about food and health is twisted in a way that it validates unwell food choices and behaviours. Therefore, it's essential to have someone with a deep knowledge and understanding of nutritional science to help you. Here are three ways...

Numerous studies have shown the many benefits that high-fibre foods can have on our health. Not only do they keep our digestive system in working order and help us to maintain a healthy weight, but they’re also thought to reduce the risk of cancer, heart attack and high blood pressure - as well as helping us to stay feeling full.

This is all wonderful, however, it’s thought that in the UK the average adult only reaches around 18g of fibre per day. When, in fact, Government guidelines...

What do we mean by constipation? Constipation: Infrequent and frequently incomplete bowel movements. (1) Well if you suffer from bloating, hard stools, bowel movements that are few and far between (i.e. stools are not passed every day), and you experience pain on passing, then you will probably be well aware that you suffer from constipation. Why do we suffer? Often we just don't drink enough liquid, and by liquid we mean water, which helps to keep the matter soft and moving along the...

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is now being researched to the level of epigenetics and environmental factors. Such individual biomarkers can help in the creation of personalised nutritional treatment protocols. Genetic analyses are becoming increasingly available to the public, making personalised plans more possible than ever. Digging deep at the molecular and genetic level for any chronic condition allows for more targeted treatments, and of course prevention. A recent study in Caucasian...

Travelling to a foreign country whether for business or pleasure should be an enjoyable time. However, we’re very aware that travelling when you have coeliac disease or a gluten intolerance can cause a great deal of concern.

To help you, here are our tips to help you maintain a gluten-free diet throughout your visit:

Do your research before you go

It’s worth doing a little bit of background research, just to give yourself a little peace of mind. Take the time to research your...

As a nutritionist, I’ve looked at many so-called natural diet pills to see if they could really help people shed the pounds. The bad news is there really is no one magic bullet, but certain nutrients can help you lose weight. Here are my top five:1. Vitamin D3 Taking vitamin D could help to offset the appetite-stimulating effect of low sunlight. Be sure by buy D3 as this is the active form, and aim for a maintenance dose of between 400 and 1000 micrograms p/day. Choose any brand of D3,...

We are so lucky that we live in a digital age, where many aspects of our lives are made easier with technology. Health and fitness is one such area that has seen incredible technical advances. We can monitor our activity level, reflect on and analyse our diets and, crucially, support each other through buddy systems.

These are all wonderful things and there are many people who truly benefit from using apps and trackers. Our question is, when does this self-awareness turn into something...