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5 Top Tips to Help You Take Back Control of Your Eating
If you feel your eating has gone somewhat astray because of the pandemic, Christmas or jus...
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Be Kind To Yourself – An Important Healthy Lifestyle Goal
First work week of the year and I am intent on not giving myself a hard time about anythin...
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Mental Health, Dairy and the Gut Microbiome
This year, I think we have all struggled somewhat with personal challenges to our mental w...
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What foods will boost my immune system?
Current evidence suggests that no one food or supplement will boost your immune system. ...
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Normal Eating – do you eat normally?
Everyone has an idea of normal eating, though they may not know it. Often the way a pers...
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What is Fibre?
See below for all about fibre and top tips on how to enjoy fibre daily Table of Con...
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What is Protein Leverage?
Table of Contents Why is it difficult to lose weight?How much protein do we eat?How is pro...
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How to Stick to your New Year’s Resolutions
You may already be thinking about some New Year Resolutions. If you are, work with your ...
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Top Tips to Get Active in 2020
It can be hard to get yourself off the sofa during the holiday season, particularly when t...
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How to not gain weight over Christmas
It’s easy to gain weight at any time of the year but Christmas seems to emphasise the ea...
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How can I eat less red meat?
If you are interested in becoming vegetarian, perhaps transitioning to being a vegan, st...
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Can anyone do yoga?
Below is a blog I wrote in 2015 on my return from an amazing yoga holiday – something I ...
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Is Running Fun?
In June 2016 I posted a blog on my now defunct old website about running… remarking on m...
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Should I take vitamins and minerals?
Before you come to see me, I email documents for completion so that I have lots of informa...
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What is the difference between a dietitian and a nutritionist?
The media is full of wellness bloggers, personal trainers, nutritionists, celebrities, and...
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How much water should I drink every day?
As a dietitian I am often asked questions regarding water and fluid intake generally e.g. ...
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What is IBS?
IBS or irritable bowel syndrome is a collection of symptoms all of which are related to th...
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Coffee: 4-5 cups allowed
Coffee has had a bad name in health circles for a long time due to outdated science. I am ...
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What is Lifestyle Medicine
Our sedentary and stressful lives can have a huge impact on our mental and physical health...
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Gut by Giulia Enders
Considering whether to purchase this book I read the dedication which was addressed to Giu...
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10,000 steps. These feet were made for walking.
While breakfasting on Monday (Feb 4 2013) and listening to early morning radio I learned i...
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Big Plate. Little Plate.
Apart from when you bought them have you ever thought about how big your dishes are? Or in...