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New Year, new start, new plans, new RESOLUTIONS . . . How many have you made? Unfortunately, most New Year resolutions, whilst admirable in intent, often set people up for…

This condition is becoming increasingly prevalent and is now understood to be an underlying factor in autoimmune conditions and many allergies and food sensitivities. People with eczema, psoriasis, headaches/migraines, brain fog…

Humans derive most of their vitamin D from sun exposure, and a little from oily fish, but has our awareness that too much sunshine can be bad for your skin caused the current vitamin D deficiency that is now so prevalent in the UK?

‘Blood sugar regulation’ and ‘insulin resistance’, are common parlance for Nutritional Therapists and Dieticians, but they can leave some clients slightly baffled.  Blood sugar regulation is fundamental to good health…

A few clients have been asking about Turmeric – or more accurately – Curcumin, as a therapeutic anti-inflammatory for joint conditions, and as it is currently enjoying an explosion of…

The press is rightly focusing attention on the detrimental health consequences of diets high in refined, processed sugar and now synthetic sweeteners (aspartame, sucralose, saccharin) have been shown to disrupt…

A key area I consider when my pre-conceptual clients are looking to optimise their fertility, is how much exposure they may have to chemicals or ‘xenoestrogens’.  The modern environment can…

What’s it to be – SUGAR? Or ‘Non-caloric artificial sweeteners’ ? Artificial sweeteners are the most widely used food additives worldwide. They have spawned a multi-million pound ‘diet-foods’ industry and by…

Gluten intolerance is on the rise, and ‘Non-Coeliac Gluten Disorder‘ is now a recognised condition, and definitely not a faddy diet option. So what has changed in recent years to…

Flapjack is a popular teatime treat for those following a gluten-free diet. This recipe is also stealthily packed with extra healthy ingredients, adding a wonderful depth of flavour – try…