Struggling to gain weight with coeliac disease?
A common problem for people with coeliac disease is not being able to gain weight. Coeliac disease is an autoimmune disorder that affects the small intestine when gluten is ingested. …
The impact of grief on our physical health.
The physical effect of grief can leave us physically and mentally compromised and unable to function well day to day. These effects can stay with us for many months and even years.
Coeliac disease: I’ve removed gluten so why do I still have digestive issues?
Coeliac disease is a chronic autoimmune disorder that affects the small intestine. It is caused by a reaction to gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye. When people …
What’s stopping you from losing weight?
Spoiler alert, it’s not always behavioural or psychological. Here are 7 biochemical factors that can prevent or stall weight loss.
Are diet drinks a good weight loss strategy?
On some mainstream diet programmes people are ‘allowed’ to drink unlimited amounts of sugar-free diet drinks. People often use them to curb cravings and to try to avoid eating. But …
PMS, PCOS, peri-menopause and weight gain.
When you have hormonal imbalances like PCOS or oestrogen dominance or you are going through a stage of hormonal fluctuations like peri-menopause then weight loss can be difficult. Standard diets …
Are you still counting calories?
Are you still counting calories? The calories in minus calories burned = weight loss theory is not relevant when your metabolism isn’t firing well, your blood glucose is on a …
Undoing diets – a body reset.
As a nutritionist, my clients tend to be pretty interested in food. Especially healthy food and how it can help us to regain health and stay well. When clients come …
Can personalised nutrition help with depression?
Nutrition is the cornerstone to good mental health and it can be a factor in our risk for developing depression. In todays hectic environment there are many factors that can …