In this bonus episode, I talk about menopause and perimenopause and why we all, male and female need to understand more about it. Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify Watch on YouTube What is menopause? According to the NHS, menopause is 'when a woman stops having periods and is no longer able to get pregnant.' We use the term as an umbrella, and it encompasses perimenopause, menopause and post menopause. Perimenopause starts when our progesterone levels drop, and can often be earlier than we...

In this episode, I talk to Marcelle Rose about the complexities of eating disorders, and how she helps clients to overcome them forever.

It’s harvest time, and this week I explain whats seasonal right now. How I like to cook and eat the wonderful autumnal fruits and vegetables.

In this episode, I talk about self-care. What does it look like for you and are you doing any? Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify Watch on Youtube Self-care is vital Caring for others is easy, but many of us forget to care for ourselves. That is, until it's too late, and we get sick. Embracing the seasons My self-care looks different at different times of the year. In the summer months, it might be more about getting out in the garden, going for long walks, and making the most of the...

In this episode, I talk to Bobby Hedglin-Taylor “The multi Hyphenated artist”. He has a love for food and family and a zest for life.

What are PUFA's? No, they are not big jackets for the winter! This week I explain what PUFA's are and why you need them in your diet. Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify Polyunsaturated Fats It's quite a mouthful to say all of that, so we tend to shorten it to PUFA. They are a fat molecule that has more than one double bond. It is dietary fat that comes from both animal and plant foods. They are usually liquid at room temperature, for example, oils such as olive oil. A single bonded fat...

In this episode, I explain what you should be looking for when reading a food label. They are on all packaged food, but do you know how to read them and what you should be looking for? Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify Ingredients list The ingredients are listed in order from the largest amount to the smallest. There are 14 allergens that need to be shown in bold on a food ingredients label. They include nuts, gluten, seafood and milk. If food states it is 'free from' something such as...

In this episode I explain what inflammation is, why I talk about it so much as a nutritional therapist, and ways to reduce it naturally. Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify What is inflammation? Inflammation is our body's natural way to fight infection. We elicit an inflammatory response to help fight off viruses, they don't like heat, and basically it's our body heating up. It should be a short term response to attack. However, other things can cause inflammation and this is where the problem...