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What is a healthy gut microbiome and how do I get one?
Firstly, you may be asking what is a microbiome? Let us start by removing the jargon. Simply put, our gut microbiome refers to all the bacteria and microorganisms that exist within our small and large intestines. We...
5 steps to ensure you are eating a healthy balanced ratio of healthy fats
Good fats, bad fats, low fat, essential fats, saturated fats In many of my consultations, I find myself explaining: Why fat is important for our bodies. Providing information about different types of fat. Convincing...
21 tips to avoid food temptations over Christmas
Over the past ten years, I have gathered many tips on food temptations, and how to avoid them. Here are my favourite tips that I would like to give to you, to help you when hunger strikes! Have a go. You have nothing to...
How to enjoy December without feeling miserable in January!
The festive season is here, and there are fewer things we hate more than adding a few pounds over the festive season. We all know how December is all about celebrating with rich foods and what seems to be unlimited...
Top 5 nutrients for weight loss
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...
Forget an apple a day, children should be running a mile a day
New research has found that encouraging children to complete a mile of activity every day can help boost fitness levels, improve concentration and combat early signs of obesity. The ‘Daily Mile’ is a physical activity...
Death by buffet
A few months ago, I was at a seminar where one of the speakers was discussing his own genetics and how he has overcome his “faulty” genes to recover his previously poor health. He pointed out that there...
Is stress blocking your weight loss?
How many times have you heard people say that they don't understand why they're not loosing weight? They're following a strict diet and they're exercising religiously yet the pounds aren't shifting? Quite often in...
7 types of hunger and what they mean for mindful eating
Do you find yourself reaching for food and eating it without even thinking about it, or eating when you aren’t really hungry? We don’t always eat because of genuine hunger - our food cravings are often...
Eggs and their benefits
The humble egg has had good press and bad press over the years, but it has emerged as a modern-day superhero, because of its nutritional makeup. If we take into consideration that the egg is going to become a chick, it...