Diet & Health Blog

Did you know that there is a nutrient in your food that can keep you feeling full, doesn’t have any calories, & also help you live longer?

Most of us don’t get enough of it!

It’s fibre, and it’s definitely worth taking a look at your intake … including...

Would you have any idea how to tell if your hormone levels are out of whack? For most women, there are often signs but it’s not always easy to know that they could be linked to your hormones.

Wondering if your hormones could be unbalanced? If your levels of certain hormones fluctuate or go...

Is eating dairy unhealthy?

Whether or not you should eat dairy products is one of the things that people most ask me about as a health and nutrition professional.

There’s the argument from the dairy industry and conventional medicine that, if you don’t eat dairy, you’re putting...

There is an argument that all foods are OK in moderation, and this is largely based on not having ‘being healthy’ become something that feels a chore or that has you missing out on some of the things you really enjoy. But as a health coach and nutrition professional, there are a...

What is belly fat?

The stomach muscle covers the entire midsection of the body and connects to the pelvis. If you have a pad of excess fat covering the muscle, it is known as belly fat and is called visceral fat. Visceral fat, or belly fat, extends deep into your abdomen and is close to your...

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last year, it can’t have escaped your notice that being vegan, vegetarian or at least mostly meat-free has been big news. Eschewing meat in favour of veggie alternatives has also been huge in the recipe book business, and glamorous...

There has been more chatter than normal of late about whether diets are actually good for your soul, thanks to a recent book by Great British Bake Off finalist Ruby Tandoh, Eat Up: Food, Appetite and Eating What You Want.

The marketing promises a ‘radical manifesto that takes the guilt out...

Food cravings, we all get them, however, I want to let you in on the secret of what your food cravings could actually mean.

Ever find yourself having incredibly strong cravings for a certain type of food? Well, according to scientific research, it could be your body’s way of telling you...