https://youtu.be/GsjNDXPQvuo Click to hear my review of The 4 Pillar Plan by Dr Rangan Chattergee. A lovely book that is helpful, has lots of tips, and encourages you to make small changes across the 4 Pillars of - RELAX, EAT, MOVE, SLEEP.
Some simple tips on how to deal with that horrible feeling in your stomach when you are stressed or anxious.
Iron deficiency is surprisingly common in the UK. It is particularly prevalent among infants, teenage girls, pregnant women and the elderly. I, myself, have been rejected from giving blood on several occasions due to low iron levels, and I now ensure I eat iron rich foods regularly. Iron plays a critical role in transferring oxygen around the body and it is a vital part of haemoglobin, which are the oxygen carrying red blood cells. It plays a part in energy production, muscle function, DNA...
In the UK we only eat, on average, about half the amount of fibre that we should. It seems perfectly acceptable to discuss how many carbs or protein you are eating, and the latest diets, however talking about fibre is deemed to be much less acceptable. The obvious link between fibre and bowel movements means that it is a bit of a taboo subject but did you know that it’s not just our bowels that are affected by our fibre intake? A healthy intake of fibre has been associated with good...
Nature is full of amazing ingredients, making sure you get a portion of these three wonderful health boosting ingredients daily to keep you healthy and happy, and support your natural immune system. Lemon, Garlic and Ginger are easily added to lots of different meals and drinks and each one can enhance your health and vitality. They have a myriad of phytochemicals which contribute to their health boosting properties. Garlic - add to soups, casseroles, curries and garlic bread. The most active...
It might seem strange that a nutritional adviser is reviewing a book about eating what you want, however I love the philosophy behind this book, and my recent post about how we get improved nutritional benefit from eating food we enjoy shows how much I believe in eating food we enjoy; food should not be the enemy. The days when we were hunter gatherers and food was for nutritional value only are long gone. Our food choices are so vast and freely available we no longer need to eat what is...
The first thing I check with my clients is how much water they are drinking. Water is vital to ensure we function properly. I spent much of my childhood and early twenties suffering from headaches, but it wasn’t until I reached my thirties that I realised it was often due to dehydration. There are issues with people who drink too much water (nutrients in food can be diluted before they are absorbed), but they are few, and most of the people I meet don’t drink enough, are surprised by how...
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