So you know something is not right, but you can’t quite put your finger on it. You’re eating (reasonably) well, nothing has changed lifestyle-wise BUT you’re constantly tired, your mood …
Waking up anxious? Let’s look at cortisol and progesterone.
Are you waking up feeling anxious? Before the day has even started. Before checking your phone. Before emails. Before conversations. Your body feels alert, but not in a calm way. …
Nutrition case study: Anxiety and binge eating
This case study shows how important nutrition can be in the management of anxiety. Kate struggled with acute anxiety for at least ten years. She recalls being anxious as a …
Using Organic Acid Testing to identify influences on anxiety.
An Organic Acid Test (OAT) measures by-products of cellular metabolism in a urine sample. These metabolites give us an insight into different processes in our body. These metabolites can give us …
Quick guide: Understanding your child’s fussy eating.
When a child refuses to to eat or will only eat a limited selection of foods they are usually labelled ‘fussy’. There are three main reasons that a child is …
What are the signs of magnesium deficiency?
Magnesium is a very common deficiency in the general population. Diets high in carbohydrate and sugar can cause a magnesium deficiency simply because it creates a need for additional magnesium …
Nutrition Case Study: Low mood, anxiety, difficulty sleeping and PMS.
When she came to see me, Maya was struggling to get to sleep almost every night. Her mind would start racing with ‘things to do’ , ‘what if’s’ just as …
Managing anxiety naturally
A tendency to anxiety, is not just in the mind, there are physical factors that provoke or worsen the symptoms of anxiety. The foods we eat, when we eat them, …