The latest from my blog
The Complex Relationship Between Neurodivergence and Nutrition
Neurodivergence and nutrition are deeply connected. Many neurodivergent individuals, such as those with ADHD and autism, struggle with hunger cues, food aversions, and anxiety around eating. This article explores why these challenges arise and offers practical, nutrition strategies to support brain health, energy, and overall wellbeing.
Unveiling the Unsustainability of Diet Plans: A Comprehensive Perspective for Midlife Women
In the pursuit of health and well-being, diet plans have long been hailed as the ultimate solution for achieving weight loss, improved metabolism, and overall vitality. However, the sad reality is that most diet plans are fundamentally unsustainable, particularly for midlife women.
Are Your Hormones Making You Feel Like a Stranger in Your Own Body?
If you're in your 40s or 50s and wondering why your body suddenly feels different—why your energy has dipped, your weight is creeping up despite nothing changing, and why your brain feels like it’s lost its sharpness—you’re not alone.
nutrition and the perimenopause
I’m all for empowerment when it comes to midlife and the recent surge in interest around perimenopause and menopause is welcome.
Exhausted all the time? Why is that?
There could be so many reasons for low energy or fatigue, and it’s rarely as simple as finding one magic bullet to make everything better. However, hormones are often a good place to start.
Embracing Convenience: The Nutritional Value and Positive Impact of Canned Beans, and Legumes
In a world filled with conflicting dietary advice, it's no wonder that many of us constantly question what is truly good or bad for our health… However, it's time to challenge this mindset and recognize the value of convenience foods in a healthy and positive diet.
comfort eating
We tend to assign particular words to meals or ingredients such as ‘bad’, ‘naughty’, ‘cheat’ or ‘comfort’, with these labels often triggering an emotion of guilt or a need to counteract the ‘mistake’ by ‘doing better next time’.
A healthy perspective on healthy eating
Eating a healthy diet should ideally be something you grow into as a lifestyle choice, but I think it's really important to acknowledge that it's not always possible to eat in an optimally healthy way all of the time.
Your Relationship with food timeline
From the first moments of your life, as you suckled, you were perfectly set up to connect with food as a health-enhancing, nurturing experience.
Case study: Addressing The Root Cause of Illness
When I first met Jan, she suffered from extreme fatigue, depression, sleep issues and terrible bloating with flatulence.
The ZOE App: A Personalised Nutrition Tool or a Potential Source of Stress?
I've received numerous questions about the Zoe app from many of you, so I wanted to take this opportunity to share my thoughts on it.
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