Latest articles on Nutrition
What is a plant-based diet?
With celebrities, athletes, and even some political figures going vegan, it is worth exploring how we as individuals can start to improve our way of eating. There has recently been a great deal of media focus on...
Is Veganuary a fad, or should I give it a try?
‘New year, new you’ is a sentiment that fills headlines and articles across the holiday season, yet for many of us, the pressure to make that one big change can feel overwhelming. New year resolutions can be a great...
Starting your child on solid foods
Congratulations on the safe arrival of your baby. You have made it through the newborn stage, witnessed the first smiles (yay!), and are very sleep deprived (no!). You have mastered the art of milk feeding, whether you...
The role of the autonomic nervous system in CFS/ME
One of the key components in understanding chronic fatigue syndrome/ME is to understand the role of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) and how an altered or dysfunctional ANS may be creating and/or exacerbating the...
5 foods to help you stay energised
As we head into winter, the urge to hibernate is real. For many of us the shorter, colder days make it harder to stay alert so we need all the help we can get. A great place to start is to look at what you’re eating....
Are you at risk of type 2 diabetes?
Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death, and is the leading cause of; blindness lower limb amputations heart disease kidney failure early death You have a higher risk of diabetes if; you have a family history...
Nutritional advice for a healthy winter
With shorter days and longer nights; as the wind bites and the duvet is sorely missed while you battle for a seat on public transport; it is time to think about arming yourself for the colder season. Winter may well be...
Good sleep - are you getting enough?
Sleep is something we could all do with a bit more of. When I decided to have one early night a week - trying to turn the light out at 10 pm - the result I had from simply having a bit more sleep was remarkable. I had...
Do you have an antidote to stress?
What is stress? By definition, stress can be physical or emotional and may have some environmental components too. It is characterised by a feeling of being overwhelmed by a situation that's hard to manage - also...
Nutrition for oral health
Like many other children born in the '70s, I have a mouth full of a vast array of different metals. Over the years, some have been replaced with different materials such as composite and porcelain (when I could afford...