Nutrition

I have written previously on the topic of ‘Nutritional Therapy in Primary Care‘, posting a blog here some years ago: https://www.eleanorstrangnutrition.co.uk/nutritional-therapy-in-primary-care/ So I was delighted to receive an invitation from…

IRON & Zinc ‘less available’ Most people are aware that iron and zinc are important nutrients for our health, but perhaps less known is that iron is the most common…

Stabilise blood sugar with a GLYCEMIC strategy. All food provides energy, but carbohydrate foods have the most direct effect on your blood glucose levels, and determine whether your resulting energy level…

Magnesium is arguably the most important mineral in the body, which is why deficiency – common in the over 50’s – can be such an issue.  It’s not only an essential mineral,…

September 4th 2016 marks the start of Migraine Awareness week. Click on the link for more information.

TURMERIC I wrote about Turmeric in May 2015, covering its health benefits and supplement information, but due to its ever increasing popularity and the swiftness of scientific developments, I thought…

Sugar comes in many guises, but having some clarity on the terminology employed on food packaging should enable better informed choices when food shopping. So let’s take a closer look:

Used primarily as an aid to weight loss – with good justification – research now shows intermittent fasting can also produce a whole host of other health benefits.  But first,…

Food-grown supplements, how are they different? They invariably cost more than their synthetic alternatives, but do they represent value for money and are they superior in their ability to deliver…

‘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…