A high percentage of people are unable to digest gluten properly which causes a vast array of problems in the gut. When a food that contains gluten reaches your intestines, enzymes produced in gliadin and glutenin. As the peptides (gliadin and glutenin) make their way through your digestive system, your immune system in your gut, the gut-associated lymphoid tissue (GALT) reviews them for potentially harmful substances. When one doesn’t have an issue with gluten, the proteins are...
The health benefits of consuming fibre are nothing new. Most of us are aware it offers us protection against bowel cancer, against the development of diverticula and haemorrhoids and supports cardiovascular health and improves bowel transit. But how many people know it plays a vital role in all of the following:
The elimination of free hormones The binding of fats and the release of sugar into the bloodstream The regulation of inflammatory responses from the gastrointestinal flora and...
Eating well with a chronic health condition can be challenging. Chronic pain, nausea and fatigue are just some common symptoms which can affect our food intake. When you're feeling unwell, food might be the last thing on your mind. However, it's important to continue to eat well to provide your body with adequate nutrition. What's more, our diet can help with symptom management and sustaining our energy levels. With some small tweaks, it really is possible to eat well with a chronic...
It’s common that when it comes to setting goals and new year’s resolutions, we’re often extremely hard on ourselves and far more critical than we would be of others in the same situation.
This year, we’re going to do something different. It’s time to set goals that come from the heart; realistic goals that provide self-love as well as the opportunity to make the healthy changes we strive for.
In changing the way we think and feel about goals, we allow ourselves to look honestly at...
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a condition featuring depressive-like symptoms, for most people in the winter months. It has greatest prevalence at higher latitudes. For example, in the USA prevalence of SAD ranges from 1% in Florida to 10% in New Hampshire. In the UK, prevalence is reported to be around 3%, with women affected three times more often than men according to the Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCP). If less strict criteria are used, a more significant proportion of the...
We are privileged in the UK to have such incredible dental services, which in some cases can work miracles on our teeth. However, watching what we chose to put in our mouth can have extreme effects on our pearly whites. And remember, regular visits to the dentist and brushing teeth twice a day with fluoride toothpaste is still standard! Tips for a healthy mouth Here are some nutritional tips to help maintain healthy teeth: Sugar intake The evidence is clear, an increased sugar...
Have you made New Year’s resolutions this year? According to The Telegraph, if you are part of the 66 million people in the UK, your most common New Year’s resolutions are most likely to be (in order of priority):
to exercise more to lose weight to eat more healthily to take a more active approach to health
Being a nutritional therapist, I am so proud of these resolutions. People are willing to improve their health and understand this is not just about exercise or...
What are your New Year resolutions/intentions/goals? Will you stick to them? What can you do differently this year to turn healthy lifestyle and nutrition changes into a reality and life long? Making changes in your diet and lifestyle can be challenging At this time of year, we typically start off with great intentions but they somehow dwindle out by the end of February beginning of March. The gym is always packed in January and February but it steadily drops off by the time March comes...
Creating ‘new year - new you’ healthy habits is definitely at the heart of health improvement, and this is a perfect time of year to overhaul your health and routines. For many people following my top six tips to better health can be the start of your new and improved future health! 1 - Hydrate Anecdotally we...
If you are suffering from unwanted symptoms such as gas, bloating, discomfort, acid reflux, skin issues, brittle nails and hair, low moods, a lack of energy or focus, or poor sleep; the low performance of your digestive system could be the reason! Water and digestive health Our bodies are made up of around 70% water and this water is used for any number of important functions in our body: from regulating our temperature to lubricating joints; from flushing out waste or cognitive functions....
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