Nutrition & Health Insights
Foods
- Foods, General
Thoughts on food, health and the joy of eating well Part 1: When Did Treats Become Everyday Foods? One of the unexpected pleasures of the past few months has been how much I’ve enjoyed creating new recipes. As a nutritional therapist, people sometimes ask whether that feels at odds with [...]
- Foods, General, Symptoms
Bloating. Digestive discomfort. Headaches. Skin problems. Fatigue. When symptoms are affecting your quality of life, it’s entirely understandable to want answers. It’s also understandable that many people turn to food intolerance testing in the hope of identifying the foods that might be causing their symptoms. In fact, one of the [...]
- Foods, Recipe
I spotted apricots in the supermarket recently and, honestly, they’re something I usually just walk straight past. I tend to fall into the same routine each week — same fruits, same veg, same “safe” choices without really thinking about it. This time, I decided to switch things up a bit [...]
- Foods, General, Weight, Weight-Loss Medications & Nutrition
Many people notice a quieting of “food noise” on weight loss injections — here’s how to use that shift to build healthier, more sustainable habits. One of the most commonly reported effects of weight loss injections is a quieting of what many people call “food noise.” That constant background chatter [...]
- Fatigue Conditions, Foods, General, Gut, liver, men's health
Learn how excess sugar impacts your liver and gut, why it can lead to fat storage and energy dips, and simple strategies to support your metabolism and digestion. Sugar Isn’t Just Sweet — It Can Become Fat It sounds surprising, but sugar isn’t fat — yet your body can [...]
- Foods, General, Gut, Weight
Many people using weight loss injections expect to feel better as the weight comes off. However, some are surprised to find that they feel more tired, weaker, or simply not as well as they expected. This can be confusing, particularly when the medication appears to be working. In many cases, [...]
- aging, Foods, Gut, Hormones, IBS, Inflammation, liver, Menopause, Symptoms
Key points Hormonal changes in perimenopause and menopause can affect gut barrier integrity. Gut permeability can influence liver function and inflammatory regulation. Food intolerances may emerge due to changes in gut function. Supporting gut and liver health helps reduce digestive symptoms and supports metabolic balance. Omega-3 fats, fibre, fermented foods, [...]
- Brain, Foods, General, Gut, Inflammation, liver, Vitamins
Key points Omega-3 fatty acids help maintain the integrity of the gut lining and support a healthy microbiome. They also play a central role in liver metabolism, including fat regulation and inflammatory balance. Because the gut and liver are directly connected, omega-3 intake influences the function of both systems. A [...]
- Foods, Functional Medicine, General, Gut, IBS, Immune System, liver, Symptoms
If you’ve taken a food intolerance test, removed the foods that came up as “positive”, and felt better — you’re not imagining it. That improvement is real. But here’s the part that often gets missed: feeling better doesn’t always mean you’ve found the root cause. “I removed the foods and [...]
- Foods, General, Gut, Symptoms, Weight
Weight-loss injections such as Wegovy® and Mounjaro® are becoming increasingly common. For some people, they can be a helpful tool — particularly in the short to medium term. However, one thing I’m seeing more and more in practice is this: reduced appetite is often mistaken for reduced nutritional need. In [...]